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Nielsen, who has appeared on reality TV shows including \"The Surreal Life\" and \"Celebrity Big Brother,\" told The Guardian in 2011 that she wanted more children, but felt torn because of her age.

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PHOTO: Brigitte Nielsen attends the taping of the TV show 'Abenteuer Grillen - Der kabel eins BBQ-King 2015' on May 9, 2015 in Bottrop, Germany.
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\"I would love to because of all the things I have learned. It would be like starting all over again. But am I too old? I'm young at heart and I would be different this time 'round,\" she said. \"Mattia and I have discussed it, but I don't know how likely it is. And to interfere with things just because I feel as if I could give more to a child than I did when I was 20 –- is that too selfish? I don't know.\"

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