Actress Anne Hathaway announced she is expecting her third child with her husband, actor and producer Adam Shulman [1].
The news marks a significant personal milestone for the Academy Award winner, who has frequently discussed the balance between her high-profile career and motherhood.
Hathaway shared the announcement on Instagram via a video post featuring her baby bump [2]. She captioned the post, "x Baby, I’m yours x" [3].
The actress, 43 [4], expressed her gratitude for the growing family in a separate statement. "Adam and I are soaking it up. I’m having…once is so rare. Twice—what a gift. Three times—I don’t…" Hathaway said [5].
Hathaway and Shulman have been married for nearly 14 years [6]. The couple already share two sons, Jonathan, and Jack [7].
The announcement, which was posted on June 19, 2024 [8], follows a pattern of the couple keeping their private lives relatively shielded from the public eye despite their fame. The Instagram video served as a direct way for the actress to share the news with her followers while maintaining control over the narrative.
By sharing the news publicly, Hathaway joins a growing number of public figures who use social media to bypass traditional press releases for personal milestones. The post highlights the actress's transition into a new stage of motherhood as she continues her work in the film industry.
“"x Baby, I’m yours x"”
The announcement reflects a broader trend of celebrity figures utilizing direct-to-consumer social media platforms to manage personal branding and family privacy. By announcing the pregnancy on her own terms, Hathaway avoids the speculation often associated with paparazzi sightings, while the mention of her age and the rarity of multiple children touches upon contemporary conversations regarding maternal health and family planning for women in their 40s.
