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 her appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers, the 43-year-old actress opened up about expecting her third child with husband Adam Shulman, describing the experience as nothing short of “amazing.“
‘We were so shocked it worked’
Speaking to host Seth Meyers, Hathaway shared that while she and her husband were hoping to expand their family, they were still surprised when it actually happened.“Oh, my gosh. It’s amazing. It’s amazing,” she said of her pregnancy. “I mean, we knew what we were doing, but we were so shocked it worked.”With a laugh, she added, “We were so shocked it went this way, so we’re calling this one our buzzer-beater.”Hathaway and Shulman are already parents to two sons—10-year-old Jonathan and 6-year-old Jack.
Anne Hathaway announced the pregnancy on Instagram
The Mother Mary star revealed she was expecting her third baby through a sweet Instagram post on June 19.In the video, Hathaway appeared in a flowing white dress as she walked into the frame, smiled, cradled her baby bump and then playfully ran off-screen.She captioned the post, “x Baby, I’m yours x.”
Family comes first
According to a source who spoke to People after the announcement, Hathaway is enjoying some well-deserved downtime and is focused on her growing family.“She’s 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. “Complaining just isn’t Anne. She approaches things with gratitude and professionalism.”The source added that Hathaway is currently focused 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 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 spotlight to remain on the highly anticipated sequel rather than her personal life.“Anne was excited about the movie and wanted the attention to stay on the project,” the source said. “She has always been very good at separating her personal life from her work life.”The insider added, “She wanted to reveal the pregnancy on her own terms. The press tour was about celebrating the movie 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 of her family.
