‘A total miracle’: Actress Hilary Swank expecting twins with husband Philip Schneider
ByKelli Dugan, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
Hilary Swank: What you need to know In 1999, Swank won many recognitions, including a best actress Oscar, for playing Brandon Teena in “Boys Don’t Cry.” (NCD)
ByKelli Dugan, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
Oscar-winning actress Hilary Swank confirmed Wednesday that she and husband Philip Schneider are expecting twins.
“This is something that I’ve been wanting for a long time, and my next thing is I’m gonna be a mom,” Swank told “Good Morning America,” adding, “And not just of one but of two. I can’t believe it.”
Swank, 48, and Schneider have been married for four years after meeting on a 2016 blind date and getting engaged a year-and-a-half later, Today reported.
Swank appeared on “Live with Kelly and Ryan” shortly after her GMA interview, confirming she is in her second trimester and saying of her pregnancy, “I’m feeling great right now, even with the time — you know, I’m on Pacific time, so I’m a little cross-eyed with that. But I’m feeling good right now,” People magazine reported.
The “Million Dollar Baby” actress also confirmed that twins run in both her family and Schneider’s, the entertainment news outlet reported.
“It’s such a blessing. It’s a total miracle. It’s unbelievable,” she said.
The “Boys Don’t Cry” actress previously married actor Chad Lowe in 1997, but the couple divorced after 10 years, according to Today.
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Hilary Swank through the years Oscar winner Hilary Swank. (Photo by Yui Mok - PA Images/PA Images via Getty Images) (Yui Mok - PA Images/PA Images via Getty Images)
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Hilary Swank through the years Two-time Academy Award winning actress Hilary Swank poses with two puppies at the Bideawee Animal Center October 19, 2009 to raise awareness for the Iams "Home 4 the Holidays" pet adoption drive. Swank serves as ambassador for Iams and the campaign runs from October 1 to Jan 4, 2010. AFP PHOTO / TIMOTHY A. CLARY (Photo credit should read TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images) (TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images)
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Hilary Swank through the years Hilary Swank during Hilary Swank Honored with a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, California, United States. (Photo by Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage) (Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage via Getty Images)
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Hilary Swank through the years Cate Blanchett, winner Best Actress in a Supporting Role for "The Aviator," and Hilary Swank, winner Best Actress in a Leading Role for "Million Dollar Baby" (Photo by Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage) (Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage via Getty Images)
Hilary Swank through the years Actress Hilary Swank arrives at the "Conviction" Premiere held at The Elgin during the 35th Toronto International Film Festival on September 11, 2010 in Toronto, Canada. (George Pimentel/WireImage via Getty Images)
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Hilary Swank through the years TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 12: Hilary Swank attends the "What They Had" premiere during 2018 Toronto International Film Festival at Roy Thomson Hall on September 12, 2018 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by George Pimentel/Getty Images for TIFF) (George Pimentel/Getty Images for TIFF)
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