The actress revealed that she and her husband, Adam Shulman, had very low expectations before they found out they were expecting their third child. Image credit (Instagram)
Anne Hathaway has spoken about her third pregnancy, revealing that she had almost no expectations about getting pregnant at the age of 43. During a red carpet interview at the New York premiere of “The Odyssey,” the acclaimed actress opened up about the journey that led up to her pregnancy announcement last month.According to Access Hollywood, Hathaway expressed her gratitude mixed with frank realism about her situation. “There’s always hope until there’s no hope, but when you get to a certain age, that hope seems like 1 to 2 percent. So we decided to just see where life takes us, with very realistic, healthy expectations, which were very low,” she said.
Anne Hathaway’s journey to motherhood
The actress and her husband Adam Shulman, who married in 2012, already have two sons Jonathan, 10, and Jack, 6.
Their path to parenthood was not without challenges. The couple suffered from infertility and had a miscarriage in 2015 before the birth of their first son.Reflecting on her current pregnancy, Hathaway emphasized the deep gratitude she and Shulman feel. “We’re thrilled because we know from personal experience that not everyone gets this. And certainly not when you want it — and sometimes not ever,” she stated, acknowledging how their past struggles influenced their perspective.
Anne Hathaway and her husband, Adam Shulman, shared their excitement at expecting their third child, calling the pregnancy an unexpected blessing after years of fertility challenges.
Pregnancy “buzzing buzzer.”
During an appearance on a late-night talk show, Hathaway described the pregnancy in mathematical terms that reflected her and Shulman’s shared passion. “We call this guy a buzzer beater,” she told host Seth Meyers, referring to a term usually associated with last-second victories in basketball.
The actress said that motherhood remains one of the greatest joys in her life, and she is looking forward to welcoming the newest member of her family. Image credit (Instagram)
When asked how the pregnancy happened, Hathaway expressed genuine surprise at the outcome. “It’s amazing.
I mean we knew what we were doing but…we were so shocked that it worked!” she said, explaining the unexpected nature of their conception.
Advertising and congratulating celebrities
Hathaway first shared news of her pregnancy through a video in which she smiled as she walked in front of the camera and hugged her belly, with a 1961 song playing in the background. The sweet ad generated immediate well wishes from fellow artists.Legendary actress Barbara Streisand offered her congratulations, sharing a photo of herself with Hathaway from 2016 when the actress was pregnant with her first son.
“To Anne and Adam, congratulations on your pregnancy! Mazel tov, Barbara xo,” Streisand captioned the photo as the two recorded together.
Anne Hathaway talks about motherhood
Earlier this year, Hathaway spoke with People magazine about her experience as a mother when she appeared on its cover. “I can’t imagine pinpointing what I love most about being a mother,” she said. “Being a mother is just this beautiful, constant poem that I live within.”Currently in theaters is “The Odyssey,” Christopher Nolan’s highly anticipated film featuring a cast including Matt Damon, Zendaya, Lupita Nyong’o, Tom Holland and others.