Chris Pratt And His Wife Katherine Schwarzenegger Are Reportedly Expecting Their Third Child

Katherine Schwarzenegger is reportedly expecting her third child with Hollywood star Chris Pratt. Her social media posts in the past few weeks have seemed to conceal a potential baby bump.

Schwarzenegger has always been open about wanting to have a large family, noting how coming from a big family has influenced her desires.

Chris Pratt has also spoken about his joy in fatherhood, noting his daughters' emotional nature and their family's organized routines, influenced by his wife, Katherine Schwarzenegger.

According to People magazine, Schwarzenegger is expecting another child with Pratt. The couple has not officially announced the news; however, a source confirmed to the news outlet that the pair are awaiting the arrival of baby number three.

Pratt and Schwarzenegger are already parents to daughters Lyla Maria, 3, and Eloise Christina, 2.

This pregnancy news comes after Schwarzenegger shared photos from a family outing, captioning the post, "Things that make me happy: A gloomy morning followed by a barn visit." In the first image, Schwarzenegger is seen wearing a black sweatshirt with her back to the camera.

Interestingly, Schwarzenegger has been strategically turned away from the camera in her recent Instagram posts. On Friday, she posted a picture of herself helping her youngest onto a horse while Lyla watched, wearing a loose black sweater that could conceal a baby bump.

Earlier in the week, she shared a sweet photo of herself and Pratt carrying their children while walking away from the camera.

At the DSW "Best Foot Forward" panel luncheon in March 2023, held in honor of Women's History Month, Schwarzenegger spoke about the importance of seeking support while juggling various roles in her life.

When moderator Keltie Knight questioned Schwarzenegger about balancing her life as a children's book author and host of the Instagram Live series BDA Baby (Before, During, After Baby) while being a mom, Schwarzenegger emphasized the significance of asking for help.

She said, "I'm a big believer — I feel like on Instagram we see all these moms that are like, 'I'm doing it all, I'm doing it all, I'm doing it all on my own,' blah-blah and I'm like, 'I don't want to do it all on my own.'"

She elaborated, "I want to lean on my sister, I want to lean on my mom, I want to lean on my girlfriends, my mom friends. I want to be honest and transparent and also say, 'I can't make this today. My kid's sick. She was up all night teething. I need to be a mom right now.'"

Concluding her thoughts, she added, "So I think being able to be open about the fact that you don't have to do it all, you can lean on people, you can enlist help from others and being okay with that. That, I feel, is such a big struggle for women in general, but I think especially if you're balancing multiple roles, is saying, 'I need help today,' and that's okay."

Schwarzenegger previously expressed a desire for a larger family in a 2022 interview with Us Weekly, stating: "I come from a big family, so I love the idea of having a lot of kids around and a big family," she said. "Whatever God has in his plan for us is what we'll do."

In a 2021 essay for her mother, Maria Shriver's website, the mom of two reflected on her journey to motherhood.

"When I became a mother, I felt like everything in my life had led me right to that baby being put on my chest, and it was perfect," she wrote. "Embarking on this new chapter of motherhood allowed for a new blossoming of a part of my relationship with my own mother."

Pratt also opened up about his joy in raising their children in a May interview with E! News. "They are cute, and they're wonderful," he said. "They're sweet, polite, kind, joyous little angels, and I love them."

In an interview with E! News, Pratt gushed about his daughters, revealing he finds it challenging to say no to them.

"They've got me wrapped around their finger. It's wild," the actor admitted.

The "Guardian of the Galaxy star observed, "I hate to make generalizations based on gender, but in my experience, girls are more emotional. They like to hear stories more than they like to wrestle."

Pratt also noted the differences in planning daily activities, highlighting that his daughters take "after their mother, who is incredibly organized."

"But even the differences between my two daughters," he added, "just goes to show that every child is a little bit different."

Two months after welcoming their second baby Eloise, the "Guardians Of The Galaxy" star couldn't help but gush about his wife, noting that she was "doing fantastic" since becoming a mother of two.

"She's a great mom," Pratt told E! News at ComicCon in San Diego on July 23. "She astounds me. She's incredible." 

The "Jurassic World" star also applauded his wife for being the backbone of their family, saying, "Katherine just has the most amazing maternal instincts."