Anne Hathaway's '2 Percent Miracle': Actress Welcomes Third Child at 43

Actress Anne Hathaway revealed that she harbored minimal expectations for a third pregnancy at 43, viewing the chances as a mere "1 or 2 percent." She and her husband, Adam Shulman, adopted a realistic approach, understanding the biological challenges associated with conceiving later in life.

Hathaway shared these sentiments on the red carpet during the premiere of her film 'The Odyssey' in New York. She explained that while hope persisted as long as a possibility existed, the perceived low odds led them to let life guide their journey with "very low expectations."

Announcing her pregnancy last month, Hathaway, already a mother to two sons, Jonathan and Jack, expressed profound gratitude. She emphasized that the experience is deeply cherished, particularly knowing that such opportunities are not universally available. The couple's path to expanding their family was not without hardship, having previously faced fertility issues and experienced a miscarriage in 2015.

During an appearance on 'Late Night with Seth Meyers,' Hathaway humorously referred to the pregnancy as a "buzzer-beater," a basketball term for a last-second shot. She admitted that while they were trying, the successful outcome still brought considerable surprise. The actress first shared the news through a video featuring her cradling her baby bump while Barbara Lewis's "Baby, I'm Yours" played, a moment that captured the joy and unexpected nature of their blessing.