Irina, 37, pulled back her layers to discuss her close friendship with Bradley, 48, who is the father to her daughter, six-year-old Lea.
Speaking in Elle’s November issue which hits newsstands November 14, Irina said: “He’s the best father Lea and I could dream of.
“It always works, but it always works because we make it work.”
Irina explained the couple – who split in 2019 – divide up Lea’s care so one of them is always at home with her.
Following their break up, Bradley is now dating another supermodel – American star Gigi Hadid.
Earlier this week Irina was seen enjoying a basketball game with her pal, designer Riccardo Tisci,
Irina is fresh off her split with Tom Brady after being pictured in Los Angeles in July together, sharing a PDA moment in his car.
The two spent much of the summer in the spotlight after she began dating Brady following his divorce from longtime wife and supermodel Gisele Bundchen.
The two stars took a trip overseas and were spotted coming out of the same London hotel.
And Shayk was also seen at Brady’s New York apartment.
Despite the moments spent together, Brady and Shayk’s relationship had “fizzled out,” sources told TMZ.