Anne Hathaway said on September 25, 2026, that her doctor told her not to attempt the full Hot Ones challenge while pregnant because the spicy stunt could trigger early labor. Hathaway is expecting her third child with husband Adam Shulman , so her real life press tour for Verity skipped the show's famous final wing. Hathaway plays bestselling author Verity Crawford in the Colleen Hoover adaptation, where Verity appears in a staged Hot Ones interview hosted by Sean Evans. Hathaway said she ate the first three wings for real during filming, then switched to dummy wings instead of completing the full ten wing lineup. Why Did Anne Hathaway Skip the Wings? Hathaway came up with the idea of giving Verity appearances on Hot Ones, Call Her Daddy, and a Gayle King interview because she wanted the fictional author to feel like a major cultural figure. Hathaway said doing the real challenge for the first time while also playing a character did not feel right, and she is leaving the full experience for a possible attempt next year. For now, Hathaway is prioritizing her family, including sons Jonathan, 10, and Jack, 6. Her pregnancy style has also become part of the rollout, from loose fitting separates and a strategically placed bag in New York City on June 1 to an Ashlyn New York top, La Ligne pants, VIVAIA shoes, and Krewe sunglasses after her June 19 pregnancy announcement.