Hilary Swank, 52, reveals why she kept her 3rd pregnancy a secret until surprise announcement
Hilary Swank, 52, has revealed the secret behind keeping her third pregnancy under wraps until her surprise announcement on October 15. The actress, who welcomed twins Aya and Ohm in 2023 at age 48 with husband Philip Schneider, credits her hometown for her recent pregnancy's discretion.
"I live in a very small town. It's a town I grew up in, and everyone there has been so just respectful of my privacy, and it hasn't leaked," she shared on a podcast. She added that her work schedule also helped, stating, "Clearly, I don't stay at home all the time. I was working up until about 17 weeks pregnant, so no one really knew on set either."
Swank, a self-described "pretty private person," explained that she saw "no reason" to share her pregnancy news earlier. The Oscar winner chose to announce it publicly when she decided to appear for the signing of a "wonderful diaper bill." She recalled, "And so I was like, 'Well, hello everybody and meet the baby in my belly.'" The "diaper bill" refers to the California law signed by Governor Gavin Newsom on September 28, requiring children's diaper manufacturers to disclose all intentionally added ingredients on packaging. Swank initially announced her third pregnancy via a social media video, captioning it: "A lot of people have been asking what project I'm doing next, this one releases in December."
