Hilary Swank feels she hit the 'jackpot' with having a boy and a girl: Inside her first days as mom
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Oscar-winning actress Hilary Swank and her husband Philip Schneider are overjoyed after the birth of their twins earlier this month. Swank, 48, gave birth to a boy and a girl. A source exclusively told the US Weekly that she is "literally on cloud nine" and "couldn't be happier" now that her babies have arrived. The source revealed that Schneider, has been an amazing support system for Swank and the couple's newfound parenthood has brought them even closer together.
"She didn't think it was even possible, but seeing him as a father with them has only made her fall even more in love with the man she married," the insider shared with US Weekly. Although the twins' names have not been disclosed, Swank reportedly feels incredibly blessed to have a boy and a girl. "She can't wait to start this next chapter with her family," the source added. "She feels beyond blessed to have gotten everything she ever wanted."
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Swank's joyful journey to motherhood
Swank first announced her pregnancy on Good Morning America in October 2022, as reported by The Alaska Daily Star. In her own words, the actress expressed her excitement, saying, "This is something that I've been wanting for a long time, and my next thing is I'm gonna be a mom. And not just of one, but of two. I can't believe it. It's so nice to be able to talk about it and share it."
As her due date approached, Swank's dream of becoming a parent was finally coming true, and she was overjoyed about it. Another insider told Us Weekly, "She cannot wait to have [children] and has wanted to have kids for a while. Her career got in the way of having children in the past and now she feels ready to focus on being a mom." The 'Million Dollar Baby' star also shared her happiness about the pregnancy, stating, "It's so nice to be able to talk about it and share it." Now that the twins have arrived, Swank's joy knows no bounds, and she feels "beyond blessed to have gotten everything she ever wanted."
From divorce to a blissful marriage
Swank was previously married to Chad Lowe, but they divorced in 2006. She later dated agent John Campisi from 2007 to 2012. However, her love life took a new turn when she met Philip Schneider on a blind date set up by friends. The 'Boys Don't Cry' star shared her experience with Vogue in 2018, saying, "It was a blind date set up by actor Misha Collins' wife, Vicki, and another close friend, Jean. We met at 10 am and parted ways at 11 pm. We clearly enjoyed our time!"
Despite the secrecy of their engagement, Swank and Schneider had been together for some time. They tied the knot in August 2018, surrounded by family and friends. Since then, the couple has been inseparable, with Swank sharing that she feels incredibly blessed to have found love again.