Hilary Swank announces third pregnancy at 52 with glow-stick family video
Oscar winner Hilary Swank, 52, announced Wednesday on Instagram that she and husband Philip Schneider are expecting their third child, hinting at a December arrival, three years after twins Aya and Ohm.
TL;DR
- Swank revealed the pregnancy on Instagram with a playful glow-stick video.
- Her caption teases a December “release,” which appears to hint at her due date.
- The baby will join 3-year-old twins Aya and Ohm, born in April 2023.
- Swank and Schneider married in 2018.
How Swank announced the pregnancy
Swank shared a video of the family dancing as glow-in-the-dark stick figures, with a tiny baby outlined inside her bump, according to ABC News.
Her caption treated the news like a studio slate. Swank wrote, according to The Hollywood Reporter:
“A lot of people have been asking what project I’m doing next, this one releases in December.”
ABC News said the line appears to hint at her due date. It added that it had reached out to Swank’s representatives for comment.
Third child arrives three years after the twins
Swank and Schneider married in 2018 and welcomed Aya and Ohm in April 2023, when she was 48, ABC News reported.
Swank first shared the twin pregnancy on Good Morning America in October 2022. Anyone who asked about her next film now has an answer, of sorts.
Swank on starting a family later in life
In an earlier interview with People, Swank explained that she put her career first and started a family later, per The Hollywood Reporter.
She is not the only Oscar winner with a growing family. Natalie Portman recently welcomed her third child, her first with partner Tanguy Destable.
Fans after more Oscar-winner news can also catch Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman reuniting at the Practical Magic 2 premiere.
Where UK viewers can watch Swank on TV
UK viewers got Swank’s drama Alaska Daily on Alibi, which began airing the series on 5 June 2024 at 9pm, according to Stylist.
We’ll keep you posted on updates about Swank’s newest project as it develops.
Reported from publicly available interviews and verified press sources. Last reviewed 15 October 2026.
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