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Hilary Swank announces she is pregnant with her third child at 52

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Oliver, M. (2026, October 15). Hilary Swank announces she is pregnant with her third child at 52. CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hilary-swank-pregnant-third-child-52/

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CBS News · collected 2026-10-15 · by Meg Oliver

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Hilary Swank, the 52-year-old actress known for her role in "Million Dollar Baby," announced on social media that she is pregnant with her third child. The video announcement shows Swank and her family dancing with glowsticks that later reveal her baby bump. Three years ago, at age 48, Swank gave birth to twins Aya and Ohm through IVF with her husband Philip Schneider. Dr. Kameelah Phillips noted that pregnancy at this age is rare and comes with significant medical risks.
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Hilary Swank, the 52-year-old actress known for "Million Dollar Baby," announced on Instagram that she is pregnant with her third child, due in December 2026. In a video posted to social media, Swank and her family were seen dancing with glow sticks, which revealed a neon figure of an infant bump on Swank's stomach. She previously gave birth to twins, Aya and Ohm, in April 2023 when she was 48 years old. Swank had frozen her eggs at age 37 before conceiving the twins through IVF. Dr. Kameelah Phillips, an OB-GYN, noted that pregnancy at 52 is extremely rare and comes with significant medical risks such as gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, diabetes, and increased risk of C-sections.

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“The articles describe different occurrences: one is about Hilary Swank announcing her pregnancy with a video and social media post, while the other reports on her first public appearance after the announcement.”
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"I think for me being a parent who is on the older side, the beauty in it for me has been that I had the opportunity to dive deep into this dream of being an actor and now I can dive deep into this dream of being a mom because I'm not pulled in any other direction," she said.
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Hilary Swank has surprised fans with a big announcement: She is pregnant with her third child at the age of 52, after having twins at 48. asserted
She → surprise → 48
The "Million Dollar Baby" star and her family shared the news on social media with a video showing them dancing with glowsticks taped to their bodies, which then revealed the mom's baby bump. asserted
which → share → bump
The caption reads, "A lot of people have been asking what project I'm doing next, this one releases in December." asserted
one → read → December
Three years ago, the Oscar winner gave birth to twins, daughter Aya and son Ohm, with her husband Philip Schneider, who is also 52. asserted
who → give → husband
Dr. Kameelah Phillips, OB-GYN, said it's "extremely rare" to be pregnant at 52, and that it comes with serious medical considerations. asserted
it → say → considerations
"Most women in this age group are entering menopause," she said. asserted
she → enter → menopause
"But ... even if your ovaries have started to become quiet ... your uterus can actually be convinced to carry a pregnancy through the process of IVF. asserted
uterus → start → IVF
" "She's definitely probably being seen by a high-risk team," said Phillips. asserted
Phillips → see → team
"For moms, they have the increased risk of gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, diabetes, increased risk of C-section." asserted
they → have → section
Swank spoke to "CBS Sunday Morning" two years ago, after the birth of her twins. asserted
Swank → speak → twins
"I think for me being a parent who is on the older side, the beauty in it for me has been that I had the opportunity to dive deep into this dream of being an actor and now I can dive deep into this dream of being a mom because I'm not pulled in any other direction," she said. asserted
she → think → direction
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