Anne Hathaway gave a sweet surprise in June 2026 when she announced she was expecting her third child. The Oscar-winning actress, 43, best known for iconic roles in ‘The Princess Diaries’ and ‘The Devil Wears Prada’, has been on an impressive career run with recent projects including ‘The Odyssey’, ‘Mother Mary’, and ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’. The actress revealed her pregnancy on Instagram with a video. She walked into the frame wearing a flowing white dress, cradling her baby bump with a smile. Speaking of her motherhood journey, over the years, Hathaway has picked up valuable parenting lessons, including a key technique she learned from observing Kate Middleton with her children.
Anne Hathaway reveals the parenting lesson she learned from Kate Middleton
Years before her third pregnancy announcement, Anne Hathaway picked up a valuable parenting technique after observing Prince William and Kate Middleton with their children. Hathaway told the Sunday Times in 2019 that she had learned a parenting tip from the royal couple. “They get down on the child’s level and speak to them eye to eye to make their child feel empowered,” she said at the time. “I thought that was really cool. I started doing that with Jonathan.”
Kate Middleton is often seen crouching to speak with children at eye level, a communication technique that helps young children feel heard, respected and more confident during conversations.Image credit (Instagram)
This technique, known as ‘active listening’, involves parents crouching down to make eye contact with their children to make them feel important and respected. According to her interview, Hathaway has been implementing this approach with her sons since she first learned about it. The method emphasises emotional connection and validation, allowing children to feel heard and valued during interactions with their parents. It has become a cornerstone of her parenting philosophy as she raises her two sons and prepares to welcome her third child.
Anne Hathaway opens up about life with sons Jonathan and Jack
Anne Hathaway shares two sons with her husband Adam Shulman, whom she married in 2012. Hathaway and husband Adam Shulman share two sons, Jonathan, 10, and Jack, 6. Speaking to People magazine in April 2026 before her third pregnancy announcement, Hathaway said she felt “very lucky” as the mother of her two boys. “I just feel very lucky. I know that not everybody who wants to be a parent gets to be. I’m just blown away by how fortunate I am. It went really well for me twice, and that’s really lucky,” she said at the time. “Being a mom is just this beautiful ongoing poem that I get to live inside of.”
Hathaway has spoken about feeling fortunate to be a mother as she raises sons Jonathan and Jack with husband Adam Shulman.Image credit (Instagram)
Anne Hathaway’s approach to motherhood
Despite the pressures of Hollywood and constant scrutiny, Anne Hathaway has been open about her imperfect approach to parenting. In her Sunday Times interview, she spoke candidly about her journey as a mother. She explained that while she is not perfect, she makes a conscious effort to manage her emotions around her children. “I’m not perfect, but if I’m frustrated or distracted, I’m good at making sure he’s safe and walking away, calming down and then coming back to him. I fall short every day, but I’m not going to beat myself up about it; I’m going to learn from it,” she said.
The actress has said she focuses on staying patient with her children and learning from difficult moments rather than striving to be a perfect parent.Image credit (Instagram)
Anne Hathaway balances third pregnancy with a busy 2026 film slate
All of this comes during one of Anne Hathaway’s busiest years professionally. Hathaway has had a packed 2026, with releases including ‘Mother Mary’, Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ and ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’. As we speak, Anne is riding high on the success of ‘The Odyssey,’ which is currently running in theatres.
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