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Anne Hathaway Balances Pregnancy with Promotion of “The End of Oak Street”
8/10/2026, 1:10:15 PM
Core Event
On Sunday, August 9, the world premiere of *The End of Oak Street* took place in California. The 43-year-old actress arrived in a powder-blue high-neck top that revealed her baby bump, pairing the look with low-slung jeans, red lipstick, and pointed heels.
Background & Context
Hathaway announced her third pregnancy on Instagram on June 19, sharing a video captioned “x Baby I’m yours.” She and husband Adam Shulman, both 45, already have two sons—Jonathan, 10, and Jack, 6. Since the announcement, she has made several public appearances while visibly pregnant, including a June 30 press junket for *The Odyssey* in New York City and a July 5 photo call in London for the same film. On July 14, she revealed on *Late Night With Seth Meyers* that she was surprised by the pregnancy.
Timeline
- June 19 – Pregnancy announced via Instagram.
- June 30 – Appears at *The Odyssey* press junket in New York, bump on display.
- July 5 – Poses for *The Odyssey* photo call in London, wearing a Blumarine dress.
- July 14 – Discusses surprise pregnancy on *Late Night With Seth Meyers*.
- July 16 – Stuns in a red outfit with a trailing top at a separate event.
- August 9 – Attends *The End of Oak Street* premiere, showcasing maternity fashion.
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Official Statements & Responses
Hathaway addressed the intersection of her pregnancy and career in multiple interviews. She emphasized that jokes about her and director Christopher Nolan being “on a break” were inappropriate while she is pregnant, noting the physical reality of her condition. She also described the emotional challenges of conceiving in her 40s, stating that the odds felt “1 percent to 2 percent” but that she and Shulman chose to proceed with realistic expectations.
Verbatim Quotes
- “You can’t say we were on a break when I’m pregnant,” — Anne Hathaway
- “One of the things I love about this film is that it does remind me of those wonderful films from the ’80s, which were almost like family horror movies,” — Anne Hathaway
Why It Matters
Hathaway’s visible pregnancy during high-profile promotional events highlights a growing trend of celebrities integrating personal milestones with professional commitments. Her candid remarks about fertility odds and the physical realities of pregnancy contribute to broader public conversations about maternal health and career continuity for women in the entertainment industry.
