Exciting baby news! Jennifer Lawrence, 34, and her husband, Cooke Maroney, 40, are expecting their second child. The couple, who share 2-year-old son, Cy, couldn’t be happier to expand their family.
A source shared exclusively with PEOPLE that Lawrence is “thrilled to be pregnant again.” “She loves being a mom. It feels like the perfect timing to her. Her son will be 3 when the new baby arrives,” the source shared.
The No Hard Feelings star, 34, has been open about how much becoming a mother has changed her life, and this new baby is another monumental chapter for her growing family. Jennifer and Cooke have always maintained a close bond, and their relationship seems stronger than ever. “She’s very happy with Cooke. They are great together. He’s super chill, and it rubs off on her,” the insider added.
Celebrating the next chapter
Lawrence’s pregnancy news was confirmed on October 20, just after she was spotted with a baby bump while out for dinner in Los Angeles. The outing also happened to mark a special milestone for the couple— their fifth wedding anniversary.
Vogue helped confirm the exciting news in an Instagram caption, sharing, “Congratulations are in order for Jennifer Lawrence! The Oscar-winning actor will be welcoming her second child with art gallerist husband Cooke Maroney.”
Though she’s typically private about her personal life, Jennifer has shared glimpses into her journey as a mom. During a conversation with Cameron Diaz for Interview Magazine in 2023, she opened up about the challenges of protecting her son from the paparazzi. “I was so nervous when I was pregnant. I was getting paparazzi’d, and I was just like, ‘How the f— am I not going to lose it on these guys when they’re taking a picture of my baby?’”
But once Cy was born, Lawrence found new clarity. “I realized my energy is more important to him than anything else,” she said. “So if he feels that I’m anxious before I leave the house, or I’m angry when we’re outside, that’s going to impact him.”
Lawrence continued, “So it’s actually done the opposite, where I’ve gotten a little bit more zen and a little bit more relaxed with getting photographed because I don’t have a choice. You just have to accept it, take a deep breath and walk. I don’t want him to inherit the anxiety and anger that I have.”
Navigating parenthood in the spotlight
Reflecting on motherhood, she once shared, “The morning after I gave birth, I felt like my whole life had started over. Like, Now is day one of my life. I just stared. I was just so in love. I also fell in love with all babies everywhere. Newborns are just so amazing. They’re these pink, swollen, fragile little survivors. Now I love all babies. Now I hear a baby crying in a restaurant and I’m like, Awwww, preciousssss.”
Lawrence has also opened up about the complexities of raising a child as a celebrity parent.
“Of course, I’ve contemplated having a child that’s being born into a lifestyle that’s different from his friends,” she told Diaz in their 2023 interview. “But kids have advantages and disadvantages when they’re born, all of them.”
She added, “The best thing I can do is just make sure he knows he’s loved, and that he’s our number one priority, and try to be a good example of kindness. I’m sure there will be challenges specifically from my choices and my lifestyle, and we’ll both have to confront that and deal with it when that day comes.”
