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Anne Hathaway pokes fun at 'fake baby bump' theories

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Youngs, I. (2026, August 11). Anne Hathaway pokes fun at 'fake baby bump' theories. BBC News. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce8ljew9rnjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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Anne Hathaway responded to criticism that her baby bump didn't look real after a recent film premiere, where she wore a custom outfit showing off her bare bump. The US actress, 43, had announced in June that she is expecting her third child with husband Adam Shulman. On Instagram, Hathaway poked fun at the criticism by saying "fake hair, real bump", and praised body positivity and self-expression. Many social media users defended her against critics who called her outfit "ridiculous" or "bizarre".
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Anne Hathaway, 43, is addressing online criticism that her baby bump looked fake after she appeared at a film premiere in Los Angeles on Sunday. The actress had been promoting her new film, The End of Oak Street, and sparked a flurry of comments on social media about her appearance. Some people questioned why her baby bump didn't look like it belonged to someone who has abs, while others defended her. Hathaway announced in June that she is expecting her third child with husband Adam Shulman. She wore a custom Atelier Prabal Gurung crop top and low-rise La Ligne jeans to the premiere, which showed off her growing bump. The designer described the outfit as "sculptural" and Hathaway paired it with red Aquazzura stilettos.

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"Fake hair, real bump," the actress wrote on Instagram, external with a video of her getting ready and attending the premiere. "Enjoy The @endofoakstreet Block Party chaos with me as my outfit literally melts in the heat!!"
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🔮 Charlotte Cripps wrote in the Independent, external: "It might be an outfit that her social media critics wouldn't be seen dead in, but it's a clear message of body positivity, strength, and gender equality – and it's her unique expression of the next chapter of her life."
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Anne Hathaway pokes fun at 'fake baby bump' theories · assertive framing

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- Published Anne Hathaway has poked fun at those who suggested her baby bump didn't look real after a recent film premiere, telling them she had "fake hair, real bump". The US actress turned heads in an outfit that showed off her bare bump at the launch of her new film, The End of Oak Street, in Los Angeles on Sunday. uncertain
that → publish → Sunday
It sparked a flurry of comments on social media, external from people saying "Why does it look fake?" and "Oh come on. asserted
it → spark → people
But others leapt to her defence, with one writing: "A lot of people in these comments have never seen a pregnant belly on someone who has abs." asserted
who → leap → abs
Hathaway, 43, announced in June that she is expecting her third child with husband Adam Shulman. asserted
she → announce → Shulman
Letting it all hang out Her growing bump has been evident as she has promoted The Odyssey in recent weeks, but it attracted greater attention thanks to her choice of outfit at the premiere for The End of Oak Street. asserted
it → let → Street
The bump was on full show in the custom Atelier Prabal Gurung crop top, which the designer described as a "sculptural high-low halter top with a cascading train". asserted
designer → describe → train
Hathaway paired the top with low-rise La Ligne jeans and red Aquazzura stilettos. asserted
Hathaway → pair → jeans
"Fake hair, real bump," the actress wrote on Instagram, external with a video of her getting ready and attending the premiere. "Enjoy The @endofoakstreet Block Party chaos with me as my outfit literally melts in the heat!!" asserted
outfit → write → heat
As well as raising unfounded doubts about the bump, some people criticised the star's overall look on social media, calling it "ridiculous", "tacky" and "bizarre". asserted
people → raise → it
But others praised her. asserted
others → praise → her
Charlotte Cripps wrote in the Independent, external: "It might be an outfit that her social media critics wouldn't be seen dead in, but it's a clear message of body positivity, strength, and gender equality – and it's her unique expression of the next chapter of her life." uncertain
it → write → life
The Telegraph's Rebecca Cope said, external: "Though drawing criticism from some, the look is just the latest example of a celebrity literally letting it all hang out." asserted
it → say → some
Hathaway's appearance on Sunday also led to a surge in interest in her "coconut water" nails look, external. asserted
appearance → lead → look
Anne Hathaway's bump on the red carpet The star has been in the spotlight throughout the summer, promoting The Odyssey at its premiere in London on 6 July (below). asserted
star → promote → July
She also donned red carpet maternity wear at The Odyssey's US premiere in New York on 14 July. asserted
She → don → July
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