Anne Hathaway took to social media to celebrate her 42nd birthday.

Wednesday November 13, 2024 2:00 a.m.

Wednesday November 13, 2024 2:00 a.m.

Anne Hathaway thanked her followers for giving her “help and space to grow.”

The Oscar-winning actress turned 42 on Tuesday (12/11/2024) and Anne took to social media to celebrate the milestone.

The Hollywood star wrote on Instagram: “(cake emoji) To all the conscious and wise people here (all of you of course): thank you for the gift that was 41 years old!!!!

“And to everyone who has ever shown me grace: thank you so much for the help and the space to grow (star emoji)

“Hope to see you on a dance floor soon! (heart emoji) (sic)”

Anne’s caption was accompanied by a video showing the actress waving from her bed. The video also featured some notable moments from the past 12 months, including her appearance on Drew Barrymore’s TV show, as well as clips from film festivals and film premieres.

Meanwhile, Anne has previously insisted she isn’t worried about getting older.

The famous actress explained that she didn’t want to be told she was beautiful “for her age.”

She told ‘TODAY’: “I don’t think about age. For me, growing old is another word for living.

“So if people want to give a compliment, that’s fine. But regardless of the hype, I’m interested in what goes beyond the concept of hype.”

Anne suggested that she was more confident at this point in her life.

The “Princess Diaries” star also observed that she has become “kinder” to herself and others in recent years.

She said: “I’m at this point where I have a much better idea of ​​how I like to do things. I’m so much better at sharing. I feel like I’m kinder with myself and kinder to others.”