Imagine being married to the greatest writer in history. No pressure, right? Shakespeare’s wife, Anne Hathaway, lived in a small village called Shottery. She was eight years older than him, which was a big deal back then. People even called her “the older woman” in their relationship—a power move that still feels modern.
She probably watched him write Romeo and Juliet while she was raising their kids. How wild is that? “Honey, I’m just working on a little play about two teenagers.” Meanwhile, she’s like, “Cool, but the baby needs a diaper change.”
Historians think she was a strong, practical woman. She even inherited his second-best bed in his will—which sounds insulting, but back then, that was the marital bed. So basically, she got the comfy one. Respect.
The Actress: Another Anne, Another Love Story
Fast forward 400 years. Our Anne Hathaway (the actress) married Adam Shulman in 2012. They met through mutual friends, and he’s not a writer or a playwright—he’s a jewelry designer. But here’s the fun bit: their wedding was held in Big Sur, California, overlooking the ocean. Shakespeare would’ve written a sonnet about that.
Seriously, can you picture the Bard at a modern celebrity wedding? He’d probably scribble notes on a napkin: “Doth thou vow to stream on Netflix?” But Anne and Adam keep it low-key. They’re known for being surprisingly normal—they take the subway, eat pizza, and avoid red carpets. It’s like a rom-com where the A-lister just wants to be a regular person.
Oh, and they have two sons. Their first son is named Jonathan. Shakespeare’s kids were named Susanna, Hamnet, and Judith. So, no modern trend of naming kids after cities or gemstones. Just good, classic names.
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE & ANNE HATHAWAY - Citazioni, Aneddoti e Curiosità
