'I love babies... but I don't want one myself': Mad Men beauty Christina Hendricks reveals she's happy being childless

As Mad Men's Joan Holloway, Christina Hendricks got the chance to show off her maternal side when she gave birth to an illegitimate son.

But she's adamant that in this case, life won't be imitating art.

The buxom actress has revealed that she has no desire to have children, as she doesn't think it will add anything to her life.



Not a hot Mama: Christina Hendricks, seen out shopping earlier this week, has dismissed motherhood, claiming she likes her life as it is right now Retail therapy: Christina looked chic in black trousers and a denim shirt as she stepped out earlier this week

She said: 'I love babies, love working with babies, I appreciate them for being babies, and I do not want one for myself.

'I really like the way my life is now.'

It's not the first time the red-head has dismissed ideas that she might be looking to start a family soon.

Christina, 37, wed fellow actor Geoffrey Arend in 2009 , and it seems that he shares her enjoyment of a child-free lifestyle.



Mad Men: As Joan Holloway (second left) Christina has had her fair share of babies Modern mother: Christina plays a single mother on Mad Men

At a red carpet event last autumn, the actress was asked if there were any baby plans in the pipeline.

She replied: 'We enjoy other people’s kids very much. We’re having fun right now.'

Her husband then added: 'We're having a lot of fun.'

Fans of Mad Men have seen Christina's character Joan take on the role of single mother - something that was frowned upon during the 1960s when the hit show is set.

Her son, Kevin, was conceived after a night of passion with her boss, Roger.

They had previously been lovers, but he cooled things between them after suffering two heart attacks.

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