Washington DC, July 9 -- Actor and model Bo Derek has opened up about her decision not to have children, saying she eventually realised she was "not mother material," according to People.

Speaking on comedian Bill Maher's Club Random podcast, the 69-year-old reflected on how societal expectations initially influenced her views on motherhood.

"Everyone says you're going to have kids," Derek said. "When I hit about 32, I thought, 'Uh-oh, I better start working on this and scheduling it.'"

At the time, Derek was married to filmmaker John Derek. The couple were together for 22 years until he died in 1998. John Derek had two children from a previous relationship, a factor that Bo said made her decision easier.

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