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Claire Danes' Surprise Third Pregnancy at 44
27 Jan
Summary
- Claire Danes was 44 when she became pregnant with her third child.
- She experienced emotional tears upon learning of her unexpected pregnancy.
- Danes underwent two rounds of IVF to conceive her youngest daughter.
Actress Claire Danes, known for her roles in 'Homeland' and 'The Flea,' recently revealed the intense emotions surrounding her third pregnancy. At 44 years old, Danes experienced a profound emotional reaction upon discovering she was expecting, describing it as a 'meltdown' and calling her OBGYN in tears. This pregnancy, which she noted was nearly five years after her second child, was not planned and required significant effort.
Danes shared that conceiving her youngest daughter, Shay, born in July 2023, involved two rounds of IVF. She explained that she didn't anticipate being able to get pregnant at her age, which contributed to an initial feeling of 'shame' and surprise. Her two older children with husband Hugh Dancy are Cyrus, now 12, and Rowan, 7.
The actress also expressed the unique challenge and joy of parenting a teenager and a toddler concurrently. She admitted that having expected another son, the news of a baby girl came as a happy surprise. Danes and Dancy, who met in 2006, also welcomed their first child, Cyrus, in December 2012, followed by Rowan five years later.
