Anne Hathaway on unexpected third pregnancy at 43: ‘There’s always hope, until there’s no hope’

The actress revealed that she and husband Adam Shulman had low expectations before finding out they were expecting their third child. Image source (Instagram)

Anne Hathaway has opened up about her third pregnancy, revealing she had almost no expectations for being pregnant at 43. During a red carpet interview at the New York premiere of “The Odyssey,” the acclaimed actress reflected on her journey to announcing her pregnancy last month.According to Access Hollywood, Hathaway expressed gratitude and a candid reality about her situation. “Before there is no hope, there is always hope, but when you get to a certain age, that hope looks like only 1 to 2 percent. So we decided to see where life takes us, with very, very healthy, realistic expectations, but very low expectations,” she said.

Anne Hathaway’s Motherhood

actress and her husband Adam ShulmanMarried in 2012, they now have sons Jonathan, 10, and Jack, 6. Their path to parenthood is not without its challenges. The couple struggled with infertility and suffered a miscarriage in 2015 before the birth of their first son.Reflecting on her current pregnancy experience, Hathaway emphasized her and Shulman’s deep gratitude. “We’re ecstatic because we know from personal experience that not everyone gets this. Certainly not when you want it — and sometimes never,” she said, acknowledging how their early struggles shaped their perspective.

Anne Hathaway and husband Adam Shulman have shared their excitement for expecting their third child, calling the pregnancy an unexpected blessing after years of fertility challenges. Image source (Instagram)

“Buzzer” pregnancy

On the late-night talk show, Hathaway described her pregnancy in sports terms that reflected her and Schulman’s shared passion. “We call this our buzzer-beater,” she told host Seth Meyers, referring to a term often associated with last-second victories in basketball games.

The actress said becoming a mother remains one of the greatest joys of her life as she looks forward to welcoming her newest family member. Image source (Instagram)

When asked how the pregnancy came about, Hathaway expressed genuine surprise at the results. “marvelous. I mean, we knew what we were doing, but…we were so shocked that it worked! ” she said, conveying the unexpected nature of their vision.

Announcements and celebrity congratulations

Hathaway first shared news of her pregnancy with a video in which she smiled and walked in front of the camera, cradling her baby bump, as a 1961 song played in the background. The sweet news immediately prompted well-wishes from colleagues in the entertainment industry.Legendary entertainer Barbra Streisand congratulated her and shared a photo of her and Hathaway in 2016 when she was pregnant with their first son. “Annie and Adam, congratulations on your pregnancy! Mazel tov, Barbra xo,” Streisand captioned a throwback photo of the two while recording together.

Anne Hathaway talks motherhood

Earlier this year, Hathaway spoke about her experience as a mother on the cover of People magazine. “I can’t imagine finding out the one thing I love most about being a mother,” she reflects. “Being a mother is a beautiful, ongoing poem that I can live in.”The highly anticipated Christopher Nolan film “The Odyssey,” starring Matt Damon, Zendaya, Lupita Nyong’o, Tom Holland and more, is currently in theaters.