Helena Christensen is proving that she’s still got the model factor at 46.

So much so in fact, she’s the star of a 11-page shoot for French fashion magazine Madame Figaro.

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Model Helena has said in the interview that she doesn’t diet (Fred Meylan)

Photographed by Fred Meylan, the spread sees Helena posing on the beach in Saint Martin.

Helena revealed to the magazine that diets are a no-no for her.

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Helena has said spending time with her family is very important (Fred Meylan)

She said: “I never followed any diet, I love good food. I have a good metabolism.”

“I started doing sports quite late, around 30 years. I started because I wanted to feel more toned.”

“I hate endurance sports, it would be impossible for me to run a marathon. I love the intense sports, such as boxing or sprint.”

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Helena revealed she also loves being active (Fred Meylan)

She also spoke about the importance of family.

She said: “I like to spend time outdoors with my son and my partner, or leave for the weekend to the mountains north of New York to run outside.”

Helena Christensen
Photographed by Fred Meylan, the spread sees Helena posing on the beach in Saint Martin (Fred Meylan)

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