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Keira Knightley Opens Up About Postpartum Struggles

10/29/2025

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Keira Knightley revealed she experienced a hormonal crash after giving birth to her first daughter, Edie, in 2015, and she sought therapy.
She spoke about postpartum depression on the Happy Mum Happy Baby podcast and said the public did not understand it at the time.
She noted discussions focused on physical recovery rather than the emotional impact, and described the experience as life-altering with society appearing indifferent.

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Keira Knightley revealed she experienced a hormonal crash after giving birth to her first daughter, Edie, in 2015, and she sought therapy.
She spoke about postpartum depression on the Happy Mum Happy Baby podcast and said the public did not understand it at the time.
She noted discussions focused on physical recovery rather than the emotional impact, and described the experience as life-altering with society appearing indifferent.