Anne Hathaway had a particularly memorable weekend as she celebrated one of the biggest honours of her career with her family by her side.
The 43-year-old actor was named a Disney Legend at the 2026 Disney Legends Awards, where she was joined by her husband, Adam Shulman, and their two sons, Jonathan, 10, and Jack, six.
The family appearance was especially notable because Hathaway and Shulman have generally kept their children away from the public spotlight. Their appearance at the ceremony marked a rare high-profile outing for the boys.
Anne Hathaway poses with husband and sons
Hathaway attended the ceremony in a white maxi dress featuring a colourful watercolor-style floral design that highlighted her pregnancy. The actor is expecting her third child, having announced the pregnancy in June.
Shulman opted for a powder-blue suit, while both boys wore cream-coloured suits.
The family posed together while Hathaway held the Disney Legends plaque featuring her handprints. The boys were also later seen enjoying the event and meeting the actor portraying Mickey Mouse.
For Hathaway, the ceremony was both a professional milestone and a family celebration.
Her sons are more interested in meeting Dwayne Johnson
Despite their mother’s new Disney honour, Hathaway joked that her children were not particularly impressed by her newly acquired “legend” status.
Speaking to People at the ceremony, she explained that professional achievements do not necessarily carry much weight once she gets home.
She joked that her children are more likely to ask her to make a snack, clean out a backpack or throw a football than celebrate her career accomplishments.
However, there was one celebrity who did catch their attention.
Hathaway said her sons were particularly excited about meeting Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, who was also among the stars connected to the Disney Legends celebration.
Hathaway has deliberately protected her children’s privacy
Although Hathaway regularly speaks about motherhood, she and Shulman have made a conscious effort to protect their sons from excessive public attention.
The boys’ appearance at the Disney ceremony was therefore unusual.
Hathaway has previously discussed the importance of allowing her children to develop identities separate from her public career. She has spoken about creating different aspects of her public and private life so that parts of herself remain reserved for her family and closest relationships.
In a 2023 interview with Porter, she explained that protecting her children’s space was important because children need the opportunity to define their own lives.
For the actor, her career and family life can coexist without requiring her children to become part of the entertainment industry.
Anne Hathaway is expecting her third child
Hathaway announced in June that she was pregnant with her third child.
The actor has not publicly shared extensive details about the pregnancy, choosing to keep much of the experience private.
Her family life has previously been shaped by her openness about fertility struggles. When announcing her second pregnancy, Hathaway addressed people experiencing infertility and emphasized that her own path to pregnancy had not been straightforward.
She later explained that she wanted to acknowledge the complexity of fertility journeys rather than present pregnancy as an uncomplicated experience.
That decision reflected Hathaway’s broader approach to discussing motherhood: she is willing to speak honestly about her experiences while still maintaining boundaries around the private lives of her children.
A special moment for Hathaway
The Disney Legends ceremony brought together two important parts of Hathaway’s life — her long-running career and her role as a mother.
Being honoured by Disney marked a significant recognition of her contribution to the company’s entertainment legacy, while having her husband and sons beside her made the occasion more personal.
For Hathaway, however, the biggest takeaway may have been less about the title of “Disney Legend” and more about sharing an important career milestone with the people closest to her.
