Anne Hathaway is embracing motherhood 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 very surprised that it worked”
Speaking to host Seth Meyers, Hathaway shared that while she and her husband hoped to grow 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 surprised that it worked.”With a laugh, he added, “We were so surprised it came, that’s why we called it 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 that she is pregnant with her third child through a sweet post on Instagram on June 19.In the video, Hathaway appears in a flowing white dress as she walks into frame, smiles, holds her baby bump and then playfully runs 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 focusing on her growing family.“He’s thankful for where he is in his career and the opportunity to be a part of a film that means so much to so many people,” the insider said. “Anne isn’t the only one who complains. 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 awaiting the release of The Odyssey, which arrives on July 17, and Verity, due later this year.
Why did she keep 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 wants to keep the spotlight on the much-awaited sequel rather than her personal life.“Anne is excited about the movie and wants the attention to stay on the project,” the source said. “He’s always been very good at separating his personal life from his work life.”The insider added, “She wants to reveal the pregnancy on her own terms.Now, at the end of the news, Hathaway is happily balancing a busy year in her career with preparations to welcome the newest member of her family.
