Anne Hathaway says she was ‘shocked’ when she found out she was pregnant with baby No. 3: ‘We’re calling this baby the bell beater’
Anne Hathaway is embracing motherhood once again, and the Oscar-winning actress admits she didn’t expect her third pregnancy to happen so soon.During an appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers, the 43-year-old actress opened up about expecting her third child with husband Adam Shulman, calling the experience “amazing.”
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“We were very shocked that it worked.”
Speaking to host Seth Meyers, Hathaway said that while she and her husband had hoped to expand their family, they were still surprised when it actually happened.“Oh my God. It’s amazing. It’s amazing,” she said of her pregnancy. “I mean we knew what we were doing, but we were so shocked that it worked.”“We were so shocked that it turned out this way, so we call this our ‘bell ringer,’” she added with a laugh.Hathaway and Shulman already have two sons, 10-year-old Jonathan and 6-year-old Jack.
Anne Hathaway announced her pregnancy on Instagram
The Mother Mary star revealed that she was expecting her third child with a sweet Instagram post on June 19.Hathaway appeared in the video in a flowing white dress as she entered the frame, smiled, hugged her stomach, and then ran off the screen playfully.She commented on the post, saying: “x my love, I am yours x.”
Family comes first
According to a source who spoke to People magazine after the announcement, Hathaway is enjoying some well-deserved time off and focusing on her growing family.
“She is grateful for where she is in her career and for the opportunity to be part of a film that means so much to so many people,” the insider said. “It’s not just Anne complaining. She handles things with gratitude and professionalism.”The source added that Hathaway is currently focusing on family as she prepares to welcome baby No. 3, while also looking forward to the release of The Odyssey, which arrives on July 17, and Verity, due out later this year.
Why she kept the pregnancy private
The insider also revealed that Hathaway intentionally waited before sharing the pregnancy news during the promotional tour for The Devil Wears Prada 2.According to the source, the actress wanted the focus to remain on the upcoming sequel rather than on her personal life.“Anne was excited about the film and wanted interest in the project to continue,” the source said. “She’s always been very good at keeping her personal life separate from her work life.”The insider added, “She wanted to reveal the pregnancy on her own terms. The press tour was about celebrating the film and getting fans excited to see it.”Now, with the news finally out, Hathaway is happily balancing a busy year in her career with preparations to welcome the newest member to her family.