Anne Hathaway revealed that she and husband Adam Shulman are expecting their third child together.Image credit: (Anne Hathaway Instagram)
When Anne Hathaway announced on Instagram that she and her husband were expecting their third child, the internet erupted with joy for the couple. Yet while millions of people know Anne’s filmography inside and out — from ‘The Princess Diaries’ to ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ to ‘Les Misérables,’ far fewer could tell you much about the man who stands beside her.According to Cosmopolitan, Adam Shulman, 45, is not someone who courts the spotlight. Yet over the past decade and a half, he has quietly emerged as a multifaceted creative force in his own right, balancing roles as an actor, film producer and jewellery designer while maintaining an impressively private relationship with one of entertainment’s biggest names.
Adam Shulman’s New York roots and early career path
Like Anne, Shulman’s roots run deep in New York City. After studying theatre at Brown University and honing his craft at NYU’s Tisch School summer program, he began his career with small television roles and film work. But rather than chase the traditional acting path that might have defined his career, Shulman chose a different trajectory, one that would ultimately align beautifully with his eventual partnership with Hathaway.
Anne Hathaway and Adam Shulman’s love story
Their love story is almost cinematic in its timing. In the summer of 2008, Anne was navigating one of the most publicised heartbreaks of her life following her then-boyfriend Raffaello Follieri’s arrest on fraud charges. It was during this vulnerable period that she met Shulman through mutual friends at the Palm Springs Film Festival. Despite the chaos surrounding her, Anne felt something undeniable click into place.Speaking to Harper’s Bazaar UK, Anne reflected on the moment: “I knew from the second I met him that he was the love of my life. I also knew that I couldn’t have met him at a worse time.” Yet she chose to leap, and what began as a chance encounter at a film festival would become the foundation of a lasting partnership.
Adam Shulman and Anne Hathaway’s collaboration as film producers
After marrying in 2012 in the dramatic setting of Big Sur, California, Shulman and Hathaway began collaborating professionally. In 2014, they produced ‘Song One’ together, an indie drama in which Anne also starred. Rather than creating the tensions that often plague couples working together, the experience deepened their mutual respect. Speaking to People magazine, Anne praised his instincts as a producer, revealing that she learned from him during the process — a testament to his eye for storytelling and his ability to balance creative vision with partnership.
