Kathy Ireland confesses the most important relationship in her life: Jesus

Kathy Ireland describes the most important relationship in her life – and that is with Jesus.

The former Sports Illustrated model spoke openly about her faith during Friday’s 30th Annual Movieguide Awards.

“The most important relationship in my life is with Jesus and even though I became a Christian at 18 … I am so thankful that God is so patient and so merciful,” Ireland told Fox News Digital exclusively.

Although she admitted she was a “slow learner” when she began her religious journey as a young adult, Ireland continues to embrace her Christianity.

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Kathy Ireland attends the 30th Annual Movieguide Awards. (Getty Images)

“I love that Scripture tells us ‘he who is forgiven much loves much,’ so I love a whole bunch,” noted Ireland.

The 59-year-old entrepreneur then thanked her for her relationship with Jesus.

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Former Sports Illustrated model Kathy Ireland spoke openly about her faith during the 30th Annual Movieguide Awards on Friday. ((Photo by Time Life Pictures/DMI/The LIFE Picture Collection via Getty Images))

“Without him, I don’t know. I certainly wouldn’t be here. I would be nowhere,” she said. “His love is unconditional and there for everyone to receive. He is there for everyone with open arms.”

Ireland proudly spoke about her philanthropic work with Fox News Digital on the Movieguide Awards red carpet.

She produced the documentary Anxious Nation, which explores the anxiety epidemic in the United States, particularly its impact on children and families.

In 1993, Kathy Ireland launched the kathy ireland® Worldwide brand and was a cover girl for Forbes in 2015. (Getty Images)

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While Ireland’s work sheds a light on children, she added that spending time with her own family is imperative for them.

“It’s an honor to be here at the Movie Guides Awards. Especially in these times. We need to be encouraged and inspired, and these are films that do just that,” Ireland told Fox News Digital.

“I love watching movies with the whole family and really enjoying them…having meaningful content that’s really empowering.”

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Ireland has graced the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit for 13 consecutive years.

In 1993 she launched the brand kathy ireland® Worldwide and was a cover girl for Forbes in 2015.

Dubbed one of the most successful women in America, Forbes reported that the mogul retailed a staggering $2 billion worth of licensed products for her brand amidst her growing empire.