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Anne Hathaway Responds to 'Fake Baby Bump' Claims with 'Fake Hair, Real Bump'

other · 2026-08-11

Anne Hathaway attended the premiere of her film "The End of Oak Street" in Los Angeles on Sunday, where she playfully addressed pregnancy rumors with an Instagram post reading, "Fake hair, real bump." The 43-year-old actress, who is expecting her third child with husband Adam Shulman, donned a custom crop top by Atelier Prabal Gurung and paired it with low-rise jeans from La Ligne and vibrant red Aquazzura stilettos. Responses to her outfit varied, with some praising it as a statement of body positivity and others critiquing it. Hathaway's nails, inspired by coconut water, also gained attention. Earlier this summer, she promoted "The Odyssey."

Key facts

  • Anne Hathaway responded to 'fake baby bump' theories with 'Fake hair, real bump' on Instagram.
  • She wore a custom Atelier Prabal Gurung crop top at the premiere of 'The End of Oak Street' in Los Angeles on Sunday.
  • The outfit included low-rise La Ligne jeans and red Aquazzura stilettos.
  • Hathaway announced in June that she is expecting her third child with husband Adam Shulman.
  • Social media comments included both criticism and defense of her look.
  • Charlotte Cripps of The Independent praised the outfit as a message of body positivity and strength.
  • Rebecca Cope of The Telegraph described it as 'the latest example of a celebrity literally letting it all hang out.'
  • Hathaway's 'coconut water' nails trended following the event.
  • She attended 'The Odyssey' premieres in London on 6 July and New York on 14 July.

Entities

Artists

  • Anne Hathaway
  • Adam Shulman
  • Prabal Gurung

Institutions

  • Atelier Prabal Gurung
  • La Ligne
  • Aquazzura
  • The Independent
  • The Telegraph

Locations

  • Los Angeles
  • London
  • New York

Sources