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Anne Hathaway Responds to Fake-Pregnancy Prosthetic Claims

8/13/2026

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Actress Anne Hathaway, pregnant, attended the “The End of Oak Street” premiere, where commenters accused her of using a prosthetic to fake her pregnancy.
She replied on Instagram, “fake hair, real bump,” then appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live showing her bump.
Lyst data showed a 45% drop in maternity-clothing searches, prompting CNN style reporter Rachel Tashjian to say the criticism shows thinking about pregnancy fashion is in its infancy.

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Actress Anne Hathaway, pregnant, attended the “The End of Oak Street” premiere, where commenters accused her of using a prosthetic to fake her pregnancy.
She replied on Instagram, “fake hair, real bump,” then appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live showing her bump.
Lyst data showed a 45% drop in maternity-clothing searches, prompting CNN style reporter Rachel Tashjian to say the criticism shows thinking about pregnancy fashion is in its infancy.