Hilary Swank, 52, reveals backlash to pregnancy at older age

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O'Grady, S. (2026, October 16). Hilary Swank, 52, reveals backlash to pregnancy at older age. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/film/hilary-swank-oscar-men-ruben-torres-earth-b1301120.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-16 · by Sean O'Grady

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Hilary Swank, 52, revealed she is expecting a baby due in December with her husband Philip Schneider. During an appearance on the Drew Barrymore Show, Swank discussed facing backlash for having children later in life while addressing gender bias: women often receive criticism but men do not. She shared a personal story about losing her father and expressed that experiencing parenthood outweighs potential negative consequences.

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Hilary Swank, 52, has addressed societal backlash against women having children later in life during an interview set to air October 20th on the Drew Barrymore Show. The two-time Oscar winner revealed that she is expecting another child with her husband Philip Schneider, due in December 2026. Swank previously welcomed twins Aya and Ohm in 2023 at age 48. She noted a double standard where women face criticism for having babies later but men do not, citing an example of a woman who criticized her for being "too old," while acknowledging the loss of her own father in her early 20s as a reason to appreciate parenthood more deeply.

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“While both articles discuss Hilary Swank's pregnancy announcement, Article A focuses on the initial announcement via Instagram, while Article B discusses her appearance on a talk show to address backlash. They cover different aspects of related events.”

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“The articles describe different aspects of Hilary Swank's pregnancy announcement and public appearances related to it, rather than a single specific incident.”

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“While both articles report on Hilary Swank's pregnancy announcement at age 52, they describe different aspects of the event (the initial announcement vs. her discussing backlash on a talk show).”

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“While both articles discuss Hilary Swank's pregnancy at age 52, Article A focuses on her announcement of being pregnant with a third child and includes details about her twins born in 2023. In contrast, Article B covers the backlash she has experienced due to her pregnancy as an older mother, discussing her appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show.”

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Narrative

She wrote on Instagram: “A lot of people have been asking what project I’m doing next, this one releases in December.” Swank married her husband in 2018 after two years of dating. The actress has won two Academy Awards for best actress, for Boys Don’t Cry in 2000, and Million Dollar Baby in 2005.

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🔮 “And I thought, myself, I would rather be born and have that person that was my favourite person and experience that than not at all.

2026-10-16 · Evening Standard

Hilary Swank, 52, reveals backlash to pregnancy at older age · assertive framing

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The Oscar-winning actress is expecting the baby, due in December, with her husband, businessman Philip Schneider. asserted

actress → win → husband

Speaking on the Drew Barrymore Show, Swank said: “There’s a lot of backlash women get for having children older but not men, which is interesting.” asserted

which → speak → children

“You had babies in your 40s and people weren’t always gracious about it.” asserted

people → have → it

Swank replied: “There’s one story that I found really interesting and I think that I was attracted to this particular story because this one woman said, ‘How dare you, you’re too old and you won’t be old enough when your kids are older. asserted

kids → reply → story

My dad was my favourite person and he died when I was in my early 20s and it’s just devastation’.” asserted

it → die → 20s

Swank said she related to this because her father, Stephen Swank, died in 2021. asserted

father → say → 2021

“And I thought, myself, I would rather be born and have that person that was my favourite person and experience that than not at all. asserted

that → think → that

“So that’s how I took what she said.” asserted

she → ’ → what

The actress announced her pregnancy by sharing a neon stick animation of her family which showed her with a pregnant belly alongside her announcement. asserted

which → announce → announcement

Boys → write → 2005

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