Actress Anne Hathaway, aged forty-two, and her spouse Adam Shulman, aged forty-four, made a rare joint appearance on the red carpet at the 2025 WWD Honors, held on Tuesday at Cipriani South Street in Lower Manhattan. The couple appeared visibly affectionate and in high spirits throughout the prestigious event.
Ms. Hathaway was elegantly attired in a red ruffled Valentino gown with hand-tied straps, selected by her stylist Erin Walsh. Her hair was styled in a voluminous partial updo by Orlando Pita, complementing the gown’s backless design, while make-up artist Jillian Dempsey—spouse of actor Patrick Dempsey—enhanced Hathaway’s look with false lashes and a vivid scarlet lip.
Mr. Shulman presented a classic appearance in a black suit paired with a crisp white shirt. Earlier this year, the actress had sparked public speculation regarding possible cosmetic enhancements due to her notably smooth complexion in comparison to the preceding year.
The couple recently celebrated their 13th wedding anniversary on September 29. Ms. Hathaway reportedly first met Mr. Shulman in January 2008 at the Palm Springs Festival, while she was still in a prior relationship with Italian financier Raffaello Follieri. The pair began dating approximately nine months later, and Mr. Shulman subsequently co-founded James Bank Design with Heidi Nahser Fink in 2009, following his acting career.
In the coming month, the New York–born couple will mark two milestones: Ms. Hathaway’s 43rd birthday and their son Jack’s sixth birthday. They are also parents to a nine-year-old son, Jonathan, and share matching “M” tattoos as a symbol of their bond.
Mr. Shulman is poised to make his producing debut with Amazon MGM Studios’ forthcoming adaptation of Caro Claire Burke’s novel Yesteryear, in which Ms. Hathaway will star and produce, portraying a social media personality with a penchant for deception.
At the WWD Honors, Ms. Hathaway took the stage to present the John B. Fairchild Honor for Lifetime Achievement to Giancarlo Giammetti, co-founder of Valentino—a designer she famously commissioned for her 2012 wedding gown. Valentino’s other co-founder, Valentino Garavani, aged ninety-three, was unable to attend but expressed admiration for Hathaway via social media.
Under the current leadership of Creative Director Alessandro Michele and CEO Jacob Venturini, the Italian luxury fashion house continues to thrive.
Professionally, Ms. Hathaway remains highly active, with eight upcoming film projects including anticipated sequels to The Princess Diaries and The Devil Wears Prada. She recently completed filming her role as Verity Crawford in Michael Showalter’s adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s Verity, set for theatrical release by Amazon Studios on October 2, 2026.
Unconfirmed reports suggest she will portray Penelope, Queen of Ithaca, opposite Matt Damon in Christopher Nolan’s $250 million adaptation of The Odyssey, scheduled for IMAX release on July 17, 2026, featuring an ensemble cast that includes Zendaya, Charlize Theron, Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson, and Lupita Nyong’o.
Her additional projects include David Lowery’s Mother Mary, David Robert Mitchell’s Flowervale Street, Jonathan Tropper’s untitled FBI wedding sting comedy, and Ron Howard’s Alone at Dawn.
The WWD Honors also featured appearances by several prominent figures, including Somali supermodel Iman, actor Colman Domingo, Givenchy creative director Sarah Burton (recipient of the Womenswear Designer of the Year award), and Willy Chavarria (honored as Menswear Designer of the Year).
Other attendees included Ego Nwodim, Karen Elson, Laverne Cox, Vera Wang, and Tamara Mellon, each of whom contributed to the evening’s celebration of creativity, artistry, and fashion excellence.#newsafro_
