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01-07-2025
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Lena Dunham Reveals She's in the Process of 'Expanding' Her Family with Husband Luis Felber
Lena Dunham speaks with 'The Times' and shares that she's in the process of "expanding" her family The actress and writer also revealed she had a hysterectomy in 2018 and is exploring "new ways" of having kids Dunham tied the knot with husband Luis Felber in 2021Lena Dunham is hoping to expand her family. The actress and writer, 39, recently spoke with The Times about her new television series, Too Much, and shared that she is in the process of "expanding" her family with husband Luis Felber. Speaking about her chronic illness, Dunham shared that she had a hysterectomy in early 2018 to combat her painful endometriosis. "It was a grief but it was also a relief," Dunham says of the hysterectomy. "I thought I would have the opportunity to experience my fertility and my cycle waning and it never was." "Instead it was a very quick, sharp cut-off...I will say we're in the process of expanding our family in new ways," she continues. "I want to safely meet our children and then figure out how to talk about it." Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Last June, Dunham spoke with PEOPLE and shared that her marriage to Felber and this period of her life have been her "most peaceful" era. 'I am so lucky in that the last years have been, I would argue, the most peaceful of my life,' she told PEOPLE at the time. 'Sometimes I feel like I am boring on the phone with my friends, because I have a lovely husband who I adore collaborating with,' said Dunham. Dunham and Felber tied the knot in September 2021. The actress confirmed the wedding date on her Instagram a few days after the official ceremony. "9*25*21 - that's how she became the nanny..." Dunham captioned a wedding photo of the couple. Two days after the nuptials, Felber opened up about his "soulmate" Dunham, in conversation with The New York Times. "I think when you know, you know. I've only been alive for 35 years in this lifetime, and I think it's another archaic thing for guys to hide their feelings," he said. "I'm way more into the flow of getting to know the person. And I think Lena's the same. And I think — I'm going to sound cheesy — but when you find your soulmate, you just know." The couple met on a blind date in London that was arranged by their mutual friend, Felber revealed to the Times, adding, "The first time we hung out, we didn't stop talking for, like, eight hours." Asked when he knew he wanted to marry Dunham, Felber said, "There were lots of moments, there are lots of moments and there will be lots of moments. I'm not living in a Disney film where you're certain about who you want to spend the rest of your life with in one moment. Time is fluid and when you know, you know. I love my wife, who is also my best friend." Read the original article on People
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30-06-2025
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Lena Dunham and husband Luis Felber 'in the process' of expanding family
Lena Dunham has revealed she and her husband, Luis Felber, are "in the process" of expanding their family. The Girls actress and creator underwent a hysterectomy at the age of 31 to end years of excruciating pain in her battle with endometriosis. Because she cannot get pregnant following her surgery, Dunham, 39, and her musician husband are looking at "new ways" to become parents. Speaking about the operation and her family plans, Dunham told The Sunday Times, "I thought I would have the opportunity to experience my fertility and my cycle waning and it never was. Instead it was a very quick, sharp cut-off... I will say we're in the process of expanding our family in new ways." She declined to specify details, but added, "I want to safely meet our children and then figure out how to talk about it." The writer was set up on a date with the British musician in February 2021 and they got married later that year. They currently live in London with two dogs and five cats, but hope to one day live on a farm with their kids. "In the long term our big dream is to have a farm situation in the countryside," she shared. "And children with British accents skipping off to school in little hats and uniforms. It's too charming!" Elsewhere in the interview, Dunham shared that she was glad she met Felber, also 39, when they were older and wiser. "Whenever I look at old photos of Lou, I just think he would have ruined my life in my twenties," she stated. "We would have spent an afternoon together and it would have been the best time of my life and I never would have heard from him again. And then he would have popped up six months later being like, 'I'm back from tour.'" The couple's love story has inspired the new romantic comedy series, Too Much, which will debut on Netflix on 10 July.
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30-06-2025
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Lena Dunham 'in the process' of expanding family
Lena Dunham is "in the process" of "expanding" her family. The Girls creator - who married musician Luis Felber in 2021 - previously revealed she had undergone a hysterectomy after years of struggling with endometriosis and although she can't carry her own children as a result, she revealed she and her husband are planning to have kids, but didn't explain how. She told The Sunday Times' Style magazine: 'It was a grief but it was also a relief. I thought I would have the opportunity to experience my fertility and my cycle waning and it never was. Instead it was a very quick, sharp cut-off… "I will say we're in the process of expanding our family in new ways. 'I want to safely meet our children and then figure out how to talk about it.' Lena and Luis married after just seven months together and the 39-year-old actress-and-writer admitted she is relieved she didn't meet him earlier in her life. She said: 'Whenever I look at old photos of Lou, I just think he would have ruined my life in my twenties. "We would have spent an afternoon together and it would have been the best time of my life and I never would have heard from him again. And then he would have popped up six months later being like, 'I'm back from tour.' ' When they first met, Lena thought Luis was the weirdest person she'd ever met but they quickly fell hard for one another. She said: 'It wasn't possible to resist it. It just felt like: this is what's happening. This is what it is.' The couple are very happy together but argue over Lena's obsession with reality TV shows. She said: 'Lou thinks it's an expression of the apocalypse, and I'm like, 'It is a medium for women and queer people to express themselves and allows previously unseen people and communities to show their talent.' "If I came up with some of that as a comedy writer, I would retire. I love it all.' The pair share their "ropey house" in north London with two dogs and five cats. Lena said: "There are so many animals in the bed. I can't believe I've found someone who is as with it as I am.' The Too Much creator rose to fame when she created and starred in Girls, and looking back at the show, she thinks it is a clear reflection of her own life at the time. She said: 'That was clearly a reflection of how I saw my twenties. 'It's interesting — when I am reminded of the seasons [of Girls], I can see what I was thinking, what place I was in, when I was falling in love, when I was in pain. It's all in there. "I also felt in my twenties there was something embarrassing about writing things that were saccharine or sincere or happy. I was much more interested in irony and satire and harshness and surprising and sometimes scandalising people. " I felt like I needed to reflect the toughest aspects of life back to people so that they would feel less alone. And now I think maybe you can reflect the sweeter parts of life to people so they can feel hopeful.'
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23-06-2025
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Meghan McCain Reveals She's Pregnant In A ‘Weird Way' During Usha Vance Interview
Meghan McCain revealed in an unexpected way that she's expanding her family. While interviewing second lady Usha Vance for her podcast 'Citizen McCain,' the 40-year-old revealed that she and her husband, Ben Domenech, are expecting baby No. 3. 'I hope you don't mind. I wanted to let you in on something that's private that I haven't talked about publicly yet,' McCain told Vance in a clip from the upcoming interview. 'I have two little girls. They are almost 5 and almost 3. And I just am entering my second trimester, I'm pregnant with my third.' Noting that it was a 'weird way to announce' the big news, considering she had 'just met' Vance '20 minutes' before their interview, McCain continued, 'I'm very nervous about ... it's a boy. I'm very nervous about having a boy. And I'm very nervous about having three children. Very.' McCain welcomed daughters Liberty Sage and Clover Jade with Domenech in 2020 and 2023, respectively. The former 'The View' host previously opened up about how becoming a mom was a learning curve for her. 'I had never even diapered a child before. I had to be taught by the nurses in the hospital,' McCain told Parents magazine last year. 'And I was really bad at it for a long time.' Watch a clip from McCain's interview with Vance below. Meghan McCain Takes Aim At Kanye West And Wife Bianca Censori Over Grammys Drama Meghan McCain Excessively Raves About DNC And It Ticks Off Republicans Biden's Powerful 2017 Message Of 'Hope' To Meghan McCain Resurfaces After Cancer News
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22-06-2025
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TikToker Alex Madison Reveals She Is Pregnant, Expecting a Baby with Husband Jon Bouffard 1 Year After Pregnancy Loss
Alex Madison is pregnant and expecting a baby with her husband Jon Bouffard The couple revealed the exciting news via a TikTok video shared on June 22 Madison and Bouffard's announcement came one year after they suffered a pregnancy loss at 26 weeks in 2024Alex Madison is expanding her family! The TikTok star is pregnant and expecting a baby with her husband Jon Bouffard, one year after suffering a pregnancy loss. 'Coming soon 🤍💛,' Madison, 32, captioned a video shared on social media, in which she could be seen walking in slow motion in a flowy yellow dress before turning to reveal her baby bump. Bouffard, 37, then joins his wife, and they embrace as Madison holds up photos from an ultrasound. In the comments section, fans celebrated the couple's exciting news, with one writing, "LITERALLY SOBBING 😭 IM SO HAPPY FOR YOU TWO,' as another said, "Praying for a safe pregnancy!! Congrats!" Madison's baby news comes one year after she and Bouffard revealed that they experienced a pregnancy loss at 26 weeks in June 2024. 'We are absolutely devastated to share the news that we lost our sweet baby boy this week,' the couple said in a statement shared on Instagram and TikTok at the time. 'There are no words that can truly capture the depth of this pain. Nothing can prepare you for this. Our hearts will never be the same," they continued. Madison, for her part, added, 'I had the privilege of carrying you for 26 weeks, and we will carry you in our hearts for a lifetime. Until we meet again, Leo Grey.' Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alexandra Madison (@alexandramadisonn) Madison and Bouffard opened up about how they coped with their loss while appearing on Keke Palmer's podcast, Baby, This is Keke Palmer. Explaining that 'dark humor' helped them to get them through the toughest moments, Madison said, "I think for us, it was such a dark time that it felt like we truly were never gonna come up for air." "But this is our trauma, and the way that I deal with things is through comedy," she added. The pair ultimately channeled their emotions into a skit in which they attempted to withdraw from the DINKS (Dual Income No Kids) club, but their application was denied. "We can't thank you all enough for your continued outpouring of support,' they wrote in the post's caption, adding, 'And to all the couples who had their DINK memberships renewed, did you turn your nursery into a wine cellar? We haven't … just asking.' The couple continued to post skits on their social media channels in the ensuing months, many of which feature sketches about their loss. "I think the more we did it, the more it helped us," Madison told Palmer, 31, on her podcast. Read the original article on People
