Hilary Swank draws attention to the disparity that exists between men and women when it comes to having children later in life.
Having started her family in her late 40s, the 52-year-old has had a unique parenting experience. Swank just revealed that she is expecting her third child, further expanding her family. She did, however, claim to have encountered “backlash” for being pregnant later in age.
In a preview for The Drew Barrymore Show’s October 20 episode, Swank said to Drew Barrymore, “It’s interesting that women receive a lot of backlash for having older children but not men.”
Quick Fact
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| What happened | Hilary Swank announced her third pregnancy |
| Where | |
| When | Wednesday, according to the report |
| Who is involved | Hilary Swank and Philip Schneider |
| Current status | Swank expects her third child this winter |
| Why it matters | The announcement adds to discussions about motherhood and age |
“Men have babies in their like 80s” and don’t get the same anger as middle-aged women, Barrymore added.
Barrymore said to Swank, “People weren’t always gracious about having kids in your 40s.”
At the age of 48, Swank and her husband Philip Schneider received their first children, twins Aya and Ohm, in 2023. After years of wanting a family, Swank described her first pregnancy as a “total miracle.”
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Hilary Swank Announces Third Pregnancy
Swank revealed on Wednesday that she will give birth to her third child this winter. In an inventive glow stick animation that she uploaded on Instagram, she showed herself, Schneider, their twins, and a newborn in the belly of her stick figure.
“A lot of people have been asking what project I’m doing next, this one releases in December,” she said as the description for her photo.
