Hilary Swank Pregnant at 52, Calls Out Double Standard Older Moms Face

Hilary Swank announced her third pregnancy on Instagram Wednesday, and she’s already using the moment to say something bigger. In a clip from her upcoming Drew Barrymore interview, the 52-year-old actress pointed out the double standard women face when they have children later in life, while men rarely get the same criticism.“There’s a lot of backlash women get for having children older but not men, which is interesting,”she said.

Swank isn’t guessing at this. She welcomed twins Aya and Ohm in 2023 at 48 with husband Philip Schneider, and she remembers exactly what one woman told her:“How dare you? You’re too old.”Rather than return the hostility, Swank said she responded with empathy, explaining that she related to the woman’s pain because she knows what it’s like to lose a beloved parent.

The full interview airs October 20, and it’s already sparking conversations about ageism, fertility, and who gets to decide when someone is ready to be a mom. So we want to hear from you: have you ever been judged for your parenting timeline? Drop your story in the comments.