Doutzen Kroes at the Calvin Klein Reveal fragrance launch in New York
Doutzen Kroes is one of the world’s most recognisable models, working with brands like Calvin Klein, Victoria’s Secret and L’Oreal to name a few, and she thinks that motherhood has had a big part of that.
Doutzen says that motherhood has been the key to her success in the fashion industry.
The 29-year-old explained: "I've always known that beauty is also from the inside - if you're happy, that will shine through - I've always believed that, but since I've started having a family, I became even more happy, and I think it even shows more.
"I've also become more successful since I've become a mother. To me, that's like proof that if you're happy that's good for you, and people see that."
Doutzen has two children with husband DJ Sunnery James, Phyllon, three, and newborn daughter Myllena Mae.
She’s also very practical about her fitness routine, which may surprise some.
She told The Cut: "If I really don't feel like it, I'll change my plans and choose to be with my baby.
"If that moment makes me happier, I think that's more important. If I've been working a lot and I've been away from my kids, then I don't go to the gym. It's okay to miss a day.
"I tell myself not to feel bad about it, too, because then it's a waste if you choose not to do something and feel bad."
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