Actress Anne Hathaway and her husband, Adam Shulman, have nicknamed their third pregnancy a "buzzer-beater" because it was unexpected [1].

The revelation provides a rare glimpse into the personal lives of the couple, highlighting the unpredictable nature of family planning even for high-profile public figures.

During an appearance on NBC's Late Night with Seth Meyers on Monday, Hathaway discussed the surprise of her current pregnancy [2]. The television appearance occurred nearly one month after she first announced she was expecting [3].

Hathaway, 43 [4], said the timing of the pregnancy caught her and Shulman off guard [5]. She described the experience as a shock, specifically referring to the arrival of baby No. 3 [6].

"I was so shocked to learn I was pregnant with baby No. 3," Hathaway said [6].

The actress explained that the nickname "buzzer-beater" stems from the fact that the pregnancy arrived much sooner than the couple had anticipated after the birth of their second child [7].

"We're calling this one our buzzer-beater," Hathaway said [8].

The actress appeared on the set of the late-night show to share these details with the host and audience, marking her first extended discussion about the pregnancy since the initial public announcement [2].

“"We're calling this one our buzzer-beater."”

Hathaway's public discussion of an unplanned pregnancy at age 43 reflects a broader cultural trend of celebrities normalizing the unpredictability of later-stage motherhood and the challenges of family planning.