Exclusive: Bryce Dallas Howard Is Pregnant!

Celebrity Moms May 26, 2011 AT 3:58PM
Bryce Dallas Howard Is Pregnant! Credit: Jeff Vespa/VF/WireImage for Vanity Fair

Bryce Dallas Howard is expanding her brood! A rep for the actress tells Us Weekly exclusively that she is pregnant with her second child.

Married to actor Seth Gabel (Fringe, United States of Tara) since 2006, the Eclipse star, 30, gave birth to their first son, Theo, in February 2007.

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In a July 2010 essay for Gwyneth Paltrow's GOOP blog, Howard (daughter of director Ron Howard) detailed her struggle with postpartum depression after her son's birth.

"Before Theo was born, I had been in good humor about my 80-pound weight gain, but I was now mortified by it," the The Help actress wrote.

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"I felt I was failing at breast feeding. My house was a mess. I believed I was a terrible dog owner. I was certain I was an awful actress."

With the support of family and friends, Howard sought professional treatment. She also read Brooke Shields' Down Came the Rain, which she described as "a revelation."

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"Do I wish I had never endured postpartum depression? Absolutely," wrote the Howard. "I...feel deep gratitude for those who stood by me, for the lesson that we must never be afraid to ask for help."

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  • May 27, 2011 - 2:26pm Kimberly Paric

    She looks stunning. Pregnancy looks good on her.

  • May 27, 2011 - 10:07am Monica Wright

    Why would she want to have another baby? Shedding that baby weight is hard (even with a trainer!)

  • May 27, 2011 - 9:56am Lavina Boykin

    Ok, I recognized him from the short stint on United States of Tara. Congrats.

  • May 27, 2011 - 8:58am Kristen Porter Gaudron

    This happened to me as well, and Brook Sheilds book and some professional help really helped! I am so glad new mom's are talking about this openly.

  • May 27, 2011 - 7:20am Valerie Cameron Klaerner

    Congrats to her. Can't wait to see The Help - love that book!

  • May 27, 2011 - 6:18am Jes Gibson

    Mayer Booth, you say it's good to see a married woman having a baby as though it's EXPECTED? Congrats on the baby.... but she is a terrible actress... hence why she was in the Twilight movies...

  • May 27, 2011 - 4:41am Tyagita Ryan Hermawan

    agree with you mayer booth...

  • May 27, 2011 - 3:07am Mayer Booth

    I'm happy for them. Good to see a married woman having a baby.

  • May 27, 2011 - 2:54am Shannon Burmatoff

    They look related

  • May 26, 2011 - 10:29pm Lucy Liu

    Love her and am so happy for her. One of the more normal (and talented ones) in H-wood.

  • May 26, 2011 - 6:42pm Darren Kim Horton

    She looks way older than 30...about ten years older.

  • May 26, 2011 - 4:54pm Courtney Puzzo

    Congrats to Bryce & her family on the new addition coming

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