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Kylie claims classic car [sic]

Should be "Kylie klaims klassic kar, kapeesh?
May 29, 2004 - 8:30AM

Kylie Minogue's boyfriend Olivier Martinez surprised the Aussie pop diva with a classic car for her 36th birthday.

The French actor went shopping in California for the perfect gift for his famous lover, who turned 36, Britain's Sun newspaper reported.

Minogue has been dating Martinez for more than a year but the pair are yet to officially announce wedding plans.

In an interview on the Parkinson program in February, Minogue admitted her age was a concern considering her desire to become a mother.

And she revealed her sadness at not having children earlier and settling down in a long, happy marriage like her parents.

Talking about having children, the singer said: "I know it will be the best thing I've ever done." When interviewer Michael Parkinson asked if she wanted to get married rather than live together, Minogue spoke about her parents, Ron and Carol, who have been married for 37 years.

"For quite a number of years, I've looked at my parents and they're just still together, they're still in love. They miss each other madly, they hold hands and canoodle," she said.

"They're just the best example for me. And it slightly pains me to think that I will never have that, my chance for that has already gone," she said.

"Because I'm 35. They did that when they were 22, to start a family that young and to be together for such a long time, so I've come to terms with that.

"But I would still like to, definitely, to have something secure and wonderful."

© 2004 AAP