“Fake hair, real baby bump.” Anne Hathaway responds with irony to the numerous observations that appeared on social media after her participation in the premiere of ‘The End of Oak Street’ in Los Angeles. The 43-year-old American actress attracted attention with an outfit that left her baby bump exposed, provoking comments and doubts about the authenticity of the pregnancy.
“Why does it look fake?” and “Come on, it’s not real” are some of the reactions that appeared online.
Other users, however, defended Hathaway, pointing out how a pregnant abdomen can appear particularly defined in people with developed abdominal muscles.
Hathaway announced last June that she is expecting her third child with her husband, Adam Shulman. The pregnancy has become increasingly evident in recent weeks, during the actress’s promotional appointments for ‘The Odyssey.’
At the premiere of ‘The End of Oak Street’, Hathaway chose a custom short top by Atelier Prabal Gurung, described by the designer as a sculptural American-style model, characterized by an asymmetrical line and a train. The actress paired it with low-rise jeans by La Ligne and red Aquazzura pumps.
In a video published on Instagram, Hathaway accompanied the images of the preparation and the evening with the phrase “Fake hair, real baby bump,” referring to her hair and baby bump.
The actress also joked about the weather conditions during the event, saying that her dress seemed to literally melt due to the heat. The look generated mixed reactions. Alongside the criticisms, with some users calling it “ridiculous”, “tacky” or “bizarre”, there were also positive reactions.
“Many people wrongly consider pregnancy as a disease or an anomalous condition for the body. There are even those who ask the gynecologist for drugs to better face this phase. It’s madness.” This is how Vito Trojano, past president of Sigo (Italian Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics) and president of the Sigo Research and Communication Federation, comments to Adnkronos Health on the criticisms directed at American actress Anne Hathaway on social media.
“These criticisms don’t surprise me,” observes Trojano, “because even today there are those who view pregnancy as a condition to be hidden or almost lived as a disease. Instead, Anne Hathaway does well to show her baby bump. Pregnancy is an important and positive moment, not only for the expectant mother, but for the whole family and for the couple.”
The gynecologist therefore condemns those who “demonize” pregnancy and considers positive the way the actress has chosen to show motherhood, experienced with freedom and also starting from fashion. “The hatred on social media doesn’t surprise me,” concludes Trojano, “even if often those who criticize do so simply because they cannot be the center of attention.”
