Michelle Williamsis expanding her family!
“It’s totally joyous. As the years go on, you sort of wonder what they might hold for you or not hold for you. It’s exciting to discover that something you want again and again, is available one more time. That good fortune is not lost on me or my family,“The Greatest Showmanactress toldVariety.
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“There’s nothing that makes you committed to a better world than raising a great kid. It’s the ultimate creative act,” added Williams. “The most ecstatic moments of life and art are the transcendent ones. Having children is like that. You combine your DNA with someone else to create a new life.”
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The star also said she plans to take a break from acting during her pregnancy: “I wondered if I could work while I was pregnant, but I’m too tired.”
Williams and Kail, 44, previously worked together on the seriesFosse/Verdon, for which Williams won numerous accolades, including a2020 SAG Award. In her acceptance speech at the time, the then-expectant mother gave a sweet shout out to the director, who was also at the event,as well as her daughter.
Williams has previously been candid about finding love after Ledger’s death. “Inever gave up on love,” she toldVanity Fairback in 2018. “I always say to Matilda, ‘Your dad loved me before anybody thought I was talented or pretty or had nice clothes.’ "
source: people.com
