Diane Kruger Gives Rare Update on Life With Norman Reedus and Daughter Nova in New Birthday Post

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Diane Kruger rang in her 46th birthday with her family by her side. actress took to Instagram to share a rare peek of her life at home with fiancé Norman Reedus and their daughter, Nova, as she celebrated her birthday over the weekend.«Getting older has never been sweeter ❤️ Thank you for all the birthday wishes ❤️,» Kruger captioned the set of photos, which saw her blowing out candles on a tray of treats, while Reedus watched.In the second shot, Kruger and another family member cuddle up to the 3-year-old, as they each plant a kiss on little Nova's face.While both Kruger and Reedus are notoriously private about their personal lives, Kruger just recently shared their daughter's name and the sweet meaning behind it.A post shared by Diane Kruger (@dianekruger)In anticipation of her new children's book, , Kruger told they named their daughter, Nova Tennessee.«I had her late in life at 42, and [Norman] had a child when he was much younger,» she explained to the outlet. "'Nova' in Latin means new beginning, and a nova star keeps changing and is reborn.

And we love Tennessee and the Smoky Mountains; we do motorcycle trips there.«Nova has helped give Kruger a different perspective, with the 46-year-old actress telling that her daughter has helped her see life in a new light.»So many things at my age, you've done a thousand times, but just seeing it through her eyes again," she gushed. «Whether it's having ice cream for the first time or seeing snow for the first time there's just something so refreshing and simple about that life as mother and daughter that I've just found magnificent.»As for her journey to motherhood, it wasn't all planned out. "[Nova] was a surprise," Kruger shared.