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Pregnant Hilary Swank, 52, responds to backlash about women having babies later in life

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Rock, A. (2026, October 16). Pregnant Hilary Swank, 52, responds to backlash about women having babies later in life. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/10/15/parents/pregnant-hilary-swank-responds-to-backlash-about-women-having-babies-later-in-life/

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Hilary Swank, 52, addressed backlash regarding older women having children during an interview set to air on October 20 with Drew Barrymore. Swank noted societal double standards where men face less criticism for fathering children later in life compared to women. She shared a past negative encounter and countered it by expressing her desire to experience parenthood despite the loss of her own father at a young age. Swank also announced on Instagram that she is expecting her third child with husband Philip Schneider, showing off her baby bump in a family dance video.

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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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Hilary Swank reflected on societal double standards and backlash while addressing her newly announced pregnancy at the age of 52. asserted

Swank → reflect → 52

“There’s a lot of backlash women get for having children older but not men, which is interesting,” she told Drew Barrymore in a clip from an upcoming interview, set to air Oct. 20. asserted

she → ’ → interview

Barrymore — who is a mother of two — responded that the double standard is “weird,” noting that “men have babies in their like 80s, and that’s not a euphemism or a joke.” She added, “You had kids in your 40s, and people weren’t always gracious about it.” asserted

people → respond → it

The “Million Dollar Baby” star — who welcomed twins Aya and Ohm in 2023 at the age of 48 with husband Philip Schneider — recalled a woman saying to her, “How dare you? asserted

you → welcome → her

You’re too old.” asserted

You → ’re → ?

Swank noted that the woman told her that her dad was her “favorite person” and that he passed away when she was in her 20s, calling the experience “devastation.” asserted

she → note → experience

Rather than take offense, the two-time Oscar winner attempted to relate to the woman’s position. asserted

winner → take → position

“I related to it because my dad [has] also passed, but he was one of my favorite people on earth,” she explained. asserted

she → relate → earth

“I thought to myself, ‘well, I would rather be born and have that person that was my favorite person and experience that than not at all,'” she said. asserted

she → think → that

Swank announced via Instagram on Wednesday that she’s set to welcome her third child with Schneider. asserted

she → announce → Schneider

In the video clip, Swank, Schneider, and their twins danced in what appeared to be glow sticks taped to their outfits, with the lights out. asserted

lights → dance → outfits

Swank proudly displayed her baby bump, featuring a glow “stick baby” as she danced with her family. asserted

she → display → family

“A lot of people have been asking what project I’m doing next, this one releases in December. asserted

one → ask → December

😉👼🏼🫶🏼,” she captioned the announcement. asserted

she → caption → announcement

Pregnant Hilary Swank, 52, responds to backlash about women having babies later in life

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