Anne Hathaway has opened up about her third pregnancy, revealing that she had almost no expectations about conceiving at the age of 43. During an interview on the red carpet at the New York premiere of ‘The Odyssey’, the acclaimed actress reflected on the journey that led to her pregnancy announcement last month.According to Access Hollywood, Hathaway expressed gratitude mixed with frank realism about her situation. “There is always hope until there is none, but when you get to a certain age, that hope is like 1 percent to 2 percent. So we just decided to see where life takes us, with a healthier, realistic expectation, which is very low,” he said.
Anne Hathaway’s journey to motherhood
The actress and her husband Adam Shulmanwho got married in 2012, are parents to children Jonathan, 10, and Jack, 6. Their path to parenthood was not without challenges. The couple struggled with infertility and had a miscarriage in 2015 before their first son was born.Reflecting on her current pregnancy, Hathaway emphasized the deep gratitude she and Shulman feel. “We’re very happy because we know from personal experience that not everyone gets it. And certainly not when you want to – sometimes not at all” he said acknowledging how their previous struggles informed their vision.
Anne Hathaway and husband Adam Shulman have shared their excitement over expecting their third child, describing the pregnancy as an unexpected blessing after years of fertility challenges. Image credit (Instagram)
The ‘Buzzer-Beater’ pregnancy
During an appearance on a late-night talk show, Hathaway described the pregnancy in sports terms that reflected the love she and Shulman shared. “We’re calling this one our buzzer-beater,” he told host Seth Meyers, referring to the term often associated with last-second basketball wins.
The actress said that being a mother remains one of the greatest joys in her life as she looks forward to welcoming her new family member. Image credit (Instagram)
When pressed about how the pregnancy came about, Hathaway expressed genuine surprise at the outcome. “Wonderful. I mean, we know what we were doing but… we were so shocked it worked!” he said, expressing the unexpected nature of their conception.
The announcement and celebrity congratulations
Hathaway first shared her pregnancy news with 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 announcement immediately generated well wishes from fellow revelers.Legendary entertainer Barbra Streisand offered her congratulations, sharing a photo of herself with Hathaway from 2016 when the actress was pregnant with her first son. “To Anne & Adam, Congratulations on your pregnancy! Mazel tov, Barbra xo,” Streisand captioned the throwback picture when the two were recording.
Anne Hathaway on motherhood
Earlier this year, Hathaway spoke to People magazine about her experience as a mother when she was featured on their cover. “I can’t imagine identifying one thing that I love about being a mother,” she reflects. “Being a mother is just a beautiful ongoing poem that I live inside.”‘The Odyssey’, the highly anticipated Christopher Nolan film featuring an ensemble cast that includes Matt Damon, Zendaya, Lupita Nyong’o, Tom Holland and more, is currently playing in theaters.