Josh Hartnett Reveals He Quietly Welcomed Baby No. 4 with Wife Tamsin Egerton

Hartnett and Egerton tied the knot in 2021 after meeting on the set of 'The Lovers'

amsin Egerton and Josh Hartnett attend the "Oppenheimer" UK Premiere at the Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on July 13, 2023 in London
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Josh Hartnett's family has grown by one more!

While walking the red carpet at the 2024 SAG Awards on Saturday, the Oppenheimer actor, 45, revealed that he and wife Tamsin Egerton, 35, had quietly welcomed their fourth child together.

When asked if he has seen the "Josh Hartnett Renaissance" trend on social media, the actor told the outlet Gold Derby, "I have four kids, I live in the countryside."

"I'm busy either working or taking care of them, but thank you," he continued. "That's really kind.

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Back in 2021, the actor confirmed in a Mr Porter feature that he and Egerton welcomed a third child in late 2019. The couple is also parents to two other kids, whose names have not been confirmed.

When asked whether there were any creative projects he's especially proud of, Hartnett told the outlet that he's happiest about his family of five.

"There are, but the thing I am most proud of is that I'm a father of three and I have a good relationship with my partner and a great family life and I'm still able to do good work and, as I've got older, the characters have become more interesting," he said at the time.

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"I don't know what the possibilities of my life could have been had I chosen different routes, but I will say that in giving in to the allure of Hollywood entirely, I know that I would not have a happy life," added Hartnett. "I feel very strongly about that."

Hartnett also opened up about parenting during quarantine and caring for a baby during lockdown.

"We've been trying to keep them occupied as best we can, but it's a lot of work and it takes both of us all day and by the end of it all we want to do is reach for a bottle of wine and go to sleep," he said.

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