Brigitte Nielsen, 60, hits BACK at critics about raising a five-year-old child after an IVF battle with a man 15 years her junior: ‘Look at DeNiro – he’s 79, and he has a 7-month-old! ‘

Brigitte Nielsen talks proudly about raising her five-year-old child at the age of 60 after a thirteen-year struggle with IVF, proudly saying, “There’s no such thing as too old!”

The Danish film star, known for her ’80s action roles such as Red Sonja, also defended her 15-year age difference with her current husband Mattia Dessi, 45, in an interview with People.

Nielsen, who was previously married to Sylvester Stallone and dated Arnold Schwarzenegger, said: ‘We don’t say that to men who have children in their sixties, seventies or even eighties!’ and added, “Look at Robert DeNiro. He is 79 and has a seven-month-old son.’

The Creed II actress said when she finally got pregnant with Frida at the age of 55 after more than a decade of IVF treatments, the message was that she was “too old” to have a baby at her age.

“Half the world said that when I got pregnant at 55, including my four eldest sons,” she said.

The Guardians of the Justice (Will Save You) star is the mother of Julian Winding, 39, from her first marriage to composer Kasper Winding.

She shares Killian, 33, with Mark Gastineau.

Sons Aaron, 30, and Raoul, Jr, 28, are from her marriage to ex-husband Raoul Meyer.

The Mercenaries star said she faced similar criticism about her age when she first met her husband. She was 41 and the Italian model was 25.

“I remember people saying, ‘It’s ridiculous, who does she think she is?'” she recalled.

‘ A good marriage is about making it exciting and about acceptance and respect. You should never try to change the person you fell in love with to “make him better.” Let them be themselves.’

Pushback: Brigitte said she got pushback about her age when she met her future husband Mattia Dessi. She was 41 years old at the time. He was 25. The couple will soon celebrate their 20th anniversary while her critics ‘are now divorced’

Famous Exes: The ’80s icon has several famous exes, including ex-husband Sylvester Stallone and ex-boyfriend Arnold Schwarzenegger (pictured in 1986)

The couple will soon celebrate their 20th anniversary. Many of her critics cannot say the same.

“All those people who laughed and pointed fingers at me are now divorced and we are still together.”

The Rocky IV star said when she finally got pregnant with Frida, “The doctor warned me to be realistic about my chances. He told me I had a two and a half percent chance of getting pregnant, so when it finally happened it was just amazing.”

“And then there was fear, because as a 54-year-old I was at such risk.”

Instead, her last pregnancy was “the easiest pregnancy I’ve ever had,” she claimed.

‘Maybe because I’d done it four times before and my priorities had shifted. It was a deep, deep desire within me and a choice.”

‘When I finally gave birth it was all so easy and brilliant.’

In what many would call her “golden years,” Brigitte said she thinks being a mother is easier at this stage of her life.

“You know how kids say grandmothers are the best? I feel like I have that mentality and emotion,” she explained.

Happy life: The Rocky IV star is happily married to Mattia Dessi, 45, with whom she shares Frida. The actress said she became pregnant with Frida at the age of 54 after more than a decade of failed IVF

Patience: In what many would call her “golden years,” Brigitte said she thinks being a mother is easier at this stage of her life. “I now have the patience and that extra bit of love to give, and I think it’s because I’m a grandmother’s age,” she said

Juggling: ‘When I was a younger mother, I was often juggling being single, being on a plane, on a movie set. Now Frida comes first,” the doting mother said

Healthy habits: The Red Sonja actress has developed healthier habits, including quitting smoking and drinking, and has more energy

Adult children: The Danish beauty is the mother of four adult sons, including Aaron, 30 (r) and Raoul, Jr, 28, (l) with ex-husband Raoul Meyer. She shares Killian, 33, with former NFL star Mark Gastineau and Julian, 39, from her first marriage to composer Kasper Winding

“I now have the patience and that extra bit of love to give, and I think that’s because I’m the age of a grandmother.”

The Red Sonja star said things were different with her older children. First, she is less tired.

“When I was a younger mother, I was often juggling being single, being on a plane, being on a movie set. Now Frida comes first.’

Brigitte, who lives in Marbella, Spain, with her husband and daughter, has also adopted healthier habits along the way. She no longer smokes or drinks.