Anne Hathaway recently revealed how she told people about her first two pregnancies through social media. during an interview with People For its World’s Most Beautiful issue in April, the actress recalled the circumstances that led her to make these announcements herself.
The conversation comes shortly after Hathaway, 43, announced on Friday, June 19, that she is expecting her third child.
Why did she decide to announce her pregnancy herself?
Hathaway explained that when she realized that photographers had already taken pictures of her while she was pregnant, she decided to take control of the story.
“Basically, I saw someone was taking pictures of me and I think at that point, people knew I was pregnant,” Hathaway said. People. “I think there were some street shots where you were just like, ‘Eh, just had a big meal.’ But I was just like, ‘Okay, it’s going to happen now.’ “
The actress said she discussed the situation with her husband, Adam ShulmanAnd saw social media as a way to share news on one’s own terms.
“And I remember I talked to Adam about it and I said, ‘Maybe this is a good use for social media,'” she continued, referring to her husband Adam Shulman. “If it’s going to happen anyway, maybe I can put out something that feels more personal and that comes from me as opposed to something that’s happening outside of me.”
Looking back, Hathaway said the experience was empowering.
“And yes, that was the first time I realized that, I don’t know, I have to announce myself. It was really cool.”
feeling grateful for motherhood
Hathaway, who is the mother of sons jonathan10, and jack, 6, also talked about how much becoming a parent means to him.
© JTBC PlusShe considered herself fortunate to have experienced motherhood and admitted that this journey is not possible for everyone.
“I know that not everyone who wants to be a mother is able to be a mother or a parent,” she said. “And I’m just overwhelmed with how lucky I am. I got emotional seeing that it worked out so well for me twice. And that’s really lucky.”
Baby number 3 announced
The Oscar-winning actress revealed her third pregnancy through a video shared on Instagram.
In the clip, Hathaway appeared in a flowing white dress and posed with her hands in front of her stomach. As in the song “Baby I’m Yours” barbara lewis Played, she lowered her arms to show her baby bump, smiled, held her stomach and then walked out of the frame.
She captioned the post: “x baby, I’m yours x.”
How motherhood changed her perspective
In a previous interview with WSJ Magazine in March 2022, Hathaway discussed the profound impact motherhood has had on her life.
“I didn’t feel like I had fully arrived and was fully here until I became a mother,” Hathaway said. WSJ Magazine In those days. “It’s not that I lacked integrity, but it made me want to be completely true to my word at every level.”
© Getty ImagesShe further explained how becoming a parent inspired her to be more accountable and authentic.
“And that means stopping whatever nonsense is going on inside of me. And it’s those little breaks that you give yourself sometimes when you know you’re not performing at your best.”