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Oct 2025
1h 15m

Keira Knightley:  "I was suddenly pregna...

Giovanna Fletcher
About this episode

Roll out the red carpet because this week we welcome the one and only Keira Knightley to the Happy Mum Happy Baby studio!


She's known all around the world for her unforgettable roles in Pride and Prejudice, Love Actually, Pirates of the Caribbean and Bend It Like Beckham (just to name a few!). Now a proud mum of two, Keira sits down with Giovanna for a brilliantly unfiltered conversation about the highs and lows of motherhood.


Expect laughter, honesty, and a whole lot of heart — this is Keira Knightley as you’ve never heard her before!


Keira's debut children’s book, I Love You Just The Same, is available now!


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