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Hilary Swank reveals twins' due date is the same as her late father's birthday

By Georgia Weir|

After revealing the joyous news of her pregnancy yesterday, Hilary Swank, 48, made an appearance on the Drew Barrymore Show to discuss the twins' very sentimental due date.

In the episode, that's due to air this Friday, the two-time Oscar winner speaks intimately with Drew Barrymore.?

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Hilary Swank announces she's pregnant with twins.
Hilary Swank and husband Philip Schneider announced they are expecting twins yesterday. (Getty/Instagram)

"You just announced your father had passed away one year ago, and this miracle is happening," Barrymore says.

"Yeah and they're due on his birthday," the Million Dollar Baby actress replies.?

Barrymore's jaw then drops wide open.

"Yeah I know," Swank smiles.

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Barrymore's jaw drops when Swank revealed her twins' due date is the same day as her late father's birthday. (The Drew Barrymore Show)

Swank marked the one-year anniversary of her father's death, Stephen, in an emotional Instagram post earlier this week.

"I can't believe it's been a year since you've transitioned. You are missed beyond measure and forever in my heart," she shared.

The actress stepped back from the limelight to look after the retired Air Force Master Sargeant after he received a lung transplant. Swank revealed back in January of this year that her father had passed away in October 2021 at the age of 73.

"I had a rather unique relationship with him as I was his sole caretaker after a lung transplant seven years ago," she wrote in a tribute on Instagram. "I grew incredibly close to him during this time, deepening our relationship and savouring every moment we had together."

Hilary Swank
Hilary Swank and her late father. (Instagram)

This news comes after Swank revealed she was pregnant with twins yesterday on Good Morning America.

"This is something that I've been wanting for a long time and my next thing is I'm going to be a mum," said Swank. "And not just of one, but of two. I can't believe it."

Following the announcement, the actress made a number of?other media appearances where she revealed that twins run in both her and husband Philip Schneider's families.

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Swank also shared the happy news on Instagram and showed off her growing baby bump.

In the Instagram post, Swank wrote, "Coming soonกญDOUBLE feature! ????." The caption accompanied a series of stills of the actress showing off her baby bump.

Swank received a mountain of support and congratulatory comments from celebrity pals and fans alike.?

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