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Aug 17 2009 04:00 PM ET
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Milla Jovovich Says Daughter Motivated Her to Marry


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After eight years together Milla Jovovich and Paul W.S. Anderson will make it official next week, with a wedding at their home in the Hollywood Hills. In a new interview with Wales Online, the 33-year-old actress says that she owes their big day to their little girl — 21-month-old Ever Gabo. “Having a baby pretty much decided it,” Milla explains. “Up until then, we’d talked about marriage a few times but we were pretty easy about the whole thing.”

It would appear as though Ever has transformed other areas of her mom’s life, as well. Milla admits that her career has taken a back-burner since Ever arrived, noting that a blown audition doesn’t carry the same weight as it did in her pre-baby life. “Even if I don’t get the job, I know I’m going to be really busy as a mom,” she points out. “And even if I didn’t do another film again, being a mom is a full-time job.”

“Having a baby is the most incredible thing I’ve ever done as a person — and also the biggest single teacher in the world for me is my child. When you have a baby, that person becomes so important that only really tangible problems become important, rather than all these emotional concerns that you had before.”

So long as Ever is “growing up well and getting everything she needs,” Milla says that her professional accolades are viewed as “just a plus.” Her enthusiasm for motherhood is evident when the Resident Evil star talks about her plans for Ever’s future. “It’s crazy to see how fast she’s growing and wondering next year if we’ll be taking her on camping trips,” Milla exclaims.

“When we drive somewhere — the excitement of going to Disney World, the mountains or the beach, all the things I did with my parents when I was growing up — I’m so looking forward to all the questions and all the conversations.  It’s incredible to think of how much fun we’re going to have.”

Source: Wales Online

– Missy

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I adore her:) I hope they have more kids, Ever’s ridiculously cute. here’s wishing for a nice wedding day

- kai on

I remember Milla on the cover of my Seventeen magazine when she was a teen. She was a beautiful girl then, and sounds like a beautiful woman and mom now.

- ab on

I wonder if Ever will be part of the wedding?

- CelebBabyLover on

Aww. She sounds so in love. I hope I get the chance to be a mom one day.

- danigirl on

I love Milla! She has her priorities straight, she’s a working mom who’s not afraid to be honest, and she’s doing right by her daughter every day! I couldn’t be more in love with this little family if I tried!

- mommaruthsays on

I can completely relate. I was unenthusiastic about marraige for so long. Career and personal growth was the center of my world. When my daughter came along, though, that all changed. I am happily married and everything we do, we do it with her best interest in mind. She’s an amazing child. We are so blessed.

- Ana on

:)

- Tina. on

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