Anne Hathaway says doctor warned her that ‘Hot Ones’ interview could induce early labor
Add to GoogleAnne Hathaway says doctor advised her not to go on ‘Hot Ones’00:54Get more newsonShareAdd NBC News to GoogleSept. 29, 2026, 11:16 AM EDTBy Matt LavietesAnne Hathaway’s career may be on fire, but her mouth won’t be anytime soon if her doctor has anything to do with it.
The pregnant actor said her doctor advised her that she may go into labor early if she did “Hot Ones, during her press tour for Colleen Hoover’s screen adaptation of “Verity.”
Hathaway revealed in an episode of the “Talk of the Townsends” podcast Monday that she was advised against going on the YouTube interview series, in which celebrities are asked questions as they eat increasingly hot and spicy chicken wings.
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Hathaway made the comments while on a press junket for the film, her fifth this year. The Academy Award-winning actor has starred in some of this year’s biggest hits, including “The Devil Wears Prada 2” and “The Odyssey.”
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“I still haven’t done the gauntlet yet,” Hathaway said. “I’m not sure when that’s gonna happen. Maybe next year.”
Hathaway is married to actor, producer and jewelry designer Adam Shulman. They have two young sons.
Matt LavietesI’m a reporter on NBC News’ breaking news team, covering crime, extreme weather, pop culture and more. I recently covered Hurricane Milton, which devastated the Tampa, Florida, metropolitan area, and the student-led protests at Columbia University.
