January 7th, 2009 / Author: OK! Staff
Jennifer Connelly is undoubtedly one of the most gorgeous actresses in Hollywood. But lately, recent reports have focused on Connelly’s sudden weight loss, which have people wondering if the He’s Just Not That Into You star is okay.
At Monday’s 20th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival, Connelly’s husband, British actor Paul Bettany, finally addressed the weight loss rumors.
"I will tell you… My wife just lost her father," he explained to OK!.
Bettany, who presented the Rising Star Award to his The Secret Life of Bees co-star Dakota Fanning, did not attend tonight’s event with his wife.
Bettany and Connelly have two children, Stellan, 5, and Kai, 11, Connelly’s son from a previous relationship.
October 17th, 2007
Red carpet events are not only good for chic fashion, but for date nights too!
Jennifer Connelly and husband Paul Bettany stepped out Monday night at ELLE Magazine’s 14th Annual Women in Hollywood party, and the couple joked to OK! their alone time has been reduced to high-wattage get-togethers.
“We only see each other at these events!” Jennifer laughs.
Getting serious, the Oscar winner says their selective film schedules
allow for plenty of time together. “We don’t do that many films each
year and I like to stagger as much as possible so that we can visit
each other when we’re working and we can visit each other’s respective
sets,” she tells OK!. “It takes a bit of planning and scheduling
with the kids [Stellan, 4, and Kai, 10, her son from a previous
relationship], but it’s worked out.”
Jennifer, 36, was one of the many female stars feted at the event
honoring women’s achievement in film, and says she would love to one
day share the screen with the one and only Meryl Streep.
“She’s just luminous and I think that she’s in a league of her own. She’s really extraordinary!”
October 8th, 2007
In Reservation Road, Jennifer Connelly’s character faces every parent’s worst nightmare — losing their child. Being a mom, the heavy role was difficult for the Oscar winner to tackle, she said at the film’s New York premiere on Thursday.
“Consciously, I really strive not to bring my work home with me. I really try to be very vigilant and not think about my children in the sort of context that you see,” Jennifer said.
The 36-year-old has two children, Kai, 10, with ex David Dugan, and Stellan, 4, with husband Paul Bettany. She adds that it’s “inevitable” for any parent to feel uncomfortable with such a dismal subject. “It’s about being a mom and my children and looking over my shoulder, and it’s so important to me as a person and so many things happened that I’ve never experienced.”
How deeply did the part disrupt her life?
“I’m a champion sleeper and I had a hard time sleeping, my jaw was locking up and I was having nightmares,” Jennifer said. “So it really affected me even though I tried my hardest not to let it.”
By Brandi Tape
