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Hilary Swank announces pregnancy with third child at 52

Two-time Oscar winner Hilary Swank says she is expecting a child with husband Philip Schneider, a businessman, three years after their last birth.

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What happened

American actress Hilary Swank, a two-time Oscar winner, has announced she is expecting her third child with her husband, businessman Philip Schneider. The news came three years after the birth of their previous child. Swank is 52 years old.

Why it matters

Commentary on the announcement says midlife celebrity pregnancies are shaping expectations among younger women about becoming a first-time mother later in life.

Timeline

  1. Oct 15, 4:27 AM ET: Hilary Swank announces she is pregnant with her third child at 52.
  2. Oct 15, 6:21 AM ET: Commentary on midlife celebrity pregnancies is published, with first-time mother Charlotte Cripps calling for a reality check.

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