With four words, Anne Hathaway fires back at fake pregnancy claims
Anne Hathaway’s got a four‑word riposte for commenters calling her pregnancy ‘fake’ — and you’ll want to know exactly which four.
There's always one, isn't there? Anne Hathaway showed up absolutely glowing at the LA premiere of her latest, The End of Oak Street, and apparently that was enough to send the armchair detectives of the internet into full conspiracy mode.
‘Fake hair, real bump.’
That was Anne's four-word message to Instagram, complete with a behind-the-scenes video from her prep session for the premiere — and honestly, what better response to people claiming her pregnancy is all some elaborate charade? The whole thing kicked off because she wore a halter top and low-rise jeans, with her baby bump very much on display. Instead of minding their business, though, some bright sparks online started commenting things like ‘I’m sorry but that looks fake’ under red carpet clips of her.
Just to be clear, Anne Hathaway is expecting her third child with husband Adam Shulman. She’s not acting here — it’s the real deal, and she decided to tackle the speculation head-on, but with the sort of wit you can only perfect after two decades in the spotlight. In the video, she’s mid-glam with her stylist sorting out a wildly high ponytail, and she jokes for the camera about her extensions. The caption did the real work, though — a tidy little mic drop for her 29 million followers, in the style only Hathaway can pull off.
Fans, fashion, and wardrobe mishaps
Needless to say, her fans did not hold back on supporting her. The comments section reads like a well-organised fan club, with one person pointing out, 'Not her responding through the caption,' and another praising, 'I love how you always silence the haters.' The phrase of the night, though, probably goes to the commenter who said, 'Mother is mothering and her name is Anne Hathaway.'
Beyond quipping about fake bumps and extensions, Anne was characteristically honest about getting ready. The behind-the-scenes vid even captures an instant-classic red carpet moment: as she's on her way to the event’s outdoor ‘block party’ (in full view of those 95-degree LA temps), a silicone 'chicken cutlet' nipple cover made a break for freedom, slipping out of her top and landing on the grass. Luckily, a nimble assistant swooped in and snatched it up before anyone else could catch an eyeful.
But what's a premiere without a bit of chaos, especially when you're carting a baby bump around in the heat? On the carpet, she told Entertainment Tonight that she’s finding maternity fashion 'really, really fun.' She made a point to say the bump doesn’t last forever, 'so we’re just enjoying every moment.'
Anne Hathaway tackled fake pregnancy rumours with a four-word caption: 'Fake hair, real bump.'