Hilary Swank, 52, Reveals She’s Pregnant With Third Child

Hilary Swank is expanding her family.

The 52-year-old actress announced that she is pregnant with her third child with husband Philip Schneider. The new baby will join the couple’s twins, Aya and Ohm, whom they welcomed in April 2023.

Swank revealed the happy news in a creative Instagram video featuring her family dancing in the dark with glow sticks attached to their bodies. Swank then showed off her growing baby bump, which featured a tiny glow-stick figure representing the baby.

She also appeared to reveal that the baby is expected in December.

“A lot of people have been asking what project I’m doing next, this one releases in December,” Swank joked in the caption.

Becoming a Mom Later in Life

Swank has previously spoken openly about becoming a mother later in life. She was 48 when she welcomed her twins in 2023 and has said the timing ultimately worked out well for her.

The actress told PEOPLE that she always wanted children, but other parts of her life and career took priority when she was younger.

Swank said having children later has allowed her to be more present with them. With an established acting career, she now has more freedom to decide when she wants to work and when she wants to focus on her family.

She also believes age and life experience have given her more patience as a parent.

“I’ve done a lot of work on myself,” she told PEOPLE, explaining that she believes working through personal issues can help parents avoid passing unhealthy patterns on to their children.

Swank has also said her twins have taught her an important lesson about slowing down and enjoying the present.

Who Is Hilary Swank?

Hilary Swank was born on July 30, 1974, in Lincoln, Nebraska, and grew up in Washington state. She began acting as a teenager and eventually moved to Los Angeles with her mother to pursue a career in Hollywood.

One of her early major roles came when she starred as Julie Pierce in the 1994 movie The Next Karate Kid. She later joined the cast of Beverly Hills, 90210.

Her career reached a new level with the 1999 drama Boys Don’t Cry. Swank played Brandon Teena, a performance that earned her the Academy Award for Best Actress.

She won the Best Actress Oscar again for her role as boxer Maggie Fitzgerald in Clint Eastwood’s 2004 drama Million Dollar Baby. The film became one of the defining performances of her career.

Swank has appeared in numerous other movies and television projects, including Freedom Writers, P.S. I Love You, The Core, Logan Lucky, Away and Alaska Daily. More recently, she joined the cast of Yellowjackets.

Her Marriage and Family

Swank married businessman Philip Schneider in 2018 after the couple had been together for several years.

In 2022, she announced that they were expecting twins. Aya and Ohm arrived in April 2023, making Swank a first-time mother at 48.

Since becoming a mom, Swank has generally kept her children away from the spotlight. She occasionally shares glimpses of family life but has spoken about wanting to protect their privacy.

Now the family is preparing to grow once again. With baby No. 3 reportedly due in December, Swank is entering another new chapter just over three years after becoming a mother for the first time.