Amy Adams has opened up on her pregnancy and her weight, stating that shedding weight wasn’t a priority for her while speaking to Parade .
Not About The Pounds
The Wolf of Wall Street star welcomed her daughter Aviana Olea last year and has been opening up on the life lessons she learned following both the pregnancy and the birth. Amy said that pregnancy helped her to “finally understand” what her real “relationship” with her physique was. As such, she wasn’t “put on this earth to look good in a swimsuit.”
Carrying Baby More Important
The redhead added , “I was like, ‘Look, I can carry a baby! I’m gaining weight right, everything is going well.’ And I’ve had that relationship ever since.”
Saying Healthy After Delivery
Amy’s daughter is now approaching 9 months old. “I’ve been working out when I can … but losing weight is not my number one priority,” Adams added. “It’s part of my job to return to some semblance of what I was before. But I don’t feel I’ve ever made my career on my rockin’ bod.” Amy shares her daughter with husband Darren Le Gallo.
Stillborn Situation On-Screen
In her interview, Amy also discussed the challenges of playing someone who sadly gives birth to a stillborn, losing her child – this is via the star’s role in the movie Junebug.
Amy said that due to the film’s ending, many women had reached out to her about their own experiences of stillbirth and that the character she played had “touched them.” However, she did say that playing the role and then being pregnant herself left her “terrified.”
Celebs Who Stay Mom-Positive
Amy joins the list of celebrities known for embracing their post-baby bodies. They include model Ashley Graham and cookbook queen Chrissy Teigen.
Loves Her Job More Now
Speaking after the birth, Amy also shared:
“I actually love my work more now, ’cause I feel if I’m going to be away from her, I’d better enjoy it. I’m trying to be more present in each moment of my life. She’s taught me that.”
Living Her Best Life
Amy regularly updates with her family photos on Instagram , where she is followed by over 900,000.
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Sharing Sweet Photos
In a recent Father’s Day share, the American Hustle star wrote: “Happy Father’s Day to an artistic, sensitive, beautiful man. We love you! @darrenlegallo .”
Will There Be Another?
Amy hasn’t said if she wants another baby, but fans better keep their eyes peeled for a bump in 2023!
