Anne Hathaway addresses facelift rumors, says speculation became "distracting"
Washington DC, May 25
Anne Hathaway has addressed online speculation surrounding alleged cosmetic surgery, clarifying that she has not undergone a facelift while admitting she may consider one in the future, according to E! News.
The Oscar-winning actress said the rumours surrounding her appearance had become difficult to ignore.
"These are huge medical decisions that people are presuming," Hathaway said while responding to speculation that she secretly underwent a facelift. "I wanted to show that like, no, I didn't make a huge medical decision."
The Idea of You star explained that her red carpet look was instead achieved using "just two braids" pulled tightly beneath her hair to create the illusion of a more sculpted face.
However, Hathaway clarified that she is not opposed to cosmetic procedures altogether.
"And by the way," she added, "the other thing about all this is, I might still get a facelift someday."
The actress, who shares sons Jonathan, 10, and Jack, 6, with husband Adam Shulman, said she decided to speak publicly because the speculation surrounding her appearance had become overwhelming.
"I felt like the conversation was becoming distracting," she said, according to E! News.
Hathaway also admitted that discussing such personal matters publicly is not something she naturally prefers.
"My preference would be to never comment on anything and to just live in the mystery and not draw attention to myself," she explained, "but the speculation has gotten so loud that you do feel the need to just get your truth out there."
The Princess Diaries actress added that she still questions whether addressing the rumours was the right choice.
"And I'll probably always wonder, 'Should I have posted that or not?'" she said. "'Should I have just kept going and done the thing that makes me happy and makes me feel more confident on the red carpet?'" according to E! News.
Hathaway, who is set to appear in The Devil Wears Prada 2, also reflected on the culture of online speculation and public assumptions.
"We're at a time when people feel very confident in assuming what they think is fact," she said, "and sometimes what they think is accurate and sometimes it's not," according to E! News.
— ANI
Reader Comments
The pressure on Hollywood actresses to look young is insane. But let's not pretend Indian actresses don't face the same. Look at how people comment on Deepika or Katrina's faces if they look slightly different. Speculation culture is toxic everywhere.
I think she handled this well. "Just two braids" - that's actually a desi trick too! Our grandmothers used to do tight braids for that lifted look. 🤣 But seriously, people need to stop assuming things about women's bodies. Whether she gets a facelift at 60 or 70, who cares?
Why do we obsess over how celebrities look? She's an actress, her job is to act, not to look 25 forever. This whole facelift speculation says more about our obsession with youth than about her. Focus on her upcoming movies instead.
Good for her for speaking her truth. But I wonder: if she hadn't addressed it, would people have stopped? In India, we have similar situations with actresses like Aishwarya or Madhuri - people just keep speculating. Sometimes silence is better, sometimes you need to set the record straight. 🤷♀️
I'm from Canada, but this reminds me of how in Bollywood, actresses are pressured to look perfect. Anushka Sharma got so much flak for her post-pregnancy appearance. Hathaway is right - people assume things that aren't facts. We need to let women age naturally without judgment.
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