( CNN ) -- Halle Berry is talking about becoming a mother for the second time at 46 . `` I feel fantastic . This has been the biggest surprise of my life to tell you the truth , '' said Berry in an interview with CNN 's Alina Cho . In the interview , Berry spoke about her work with designer Michael Kors and the U.N. World Food Programme to fight hunger . The Academy Award-winning actress and fiance Olivier Martinez are expecting their first child together . `` I thought I was kind of past the point where this could be a reality for me . So it 's been a big surprise and the most wonderful , '' the actress said . In the interview with CNN 's Alina Cho , Berry said she did not know if she was having boy , as some other media outlets have reported . Berry has been engaged to Martinez , 47 , a French actor , for more than a year . Berry also has a daughter , Nahla , 5 , with her ex-boyfriend , Canadian model Gabriel Aubry . Berry waged a difficult custody battle with Aubry when she wanted to move with Nahla to France . The estranged couple reached a settlement in November .
Halle Berry welcomed her second baby at home . Actress said she looks ` ` fantastic , '' calling news of her a ` ` surprise '' Oscar Martinez and Olivier Martinez are expecting their first child together .