“I don’t think we give women enough credit for the physical and emotional marathon they go through when becoming a mother,” she told the publication in a piece published in January. “I come from a place of amazing privilege. I have an incredible support system; I’ve been unbelievably lucky in my career; I can afford good childcare, and yet I still find it really f-----g difficult."<doc-sep>Baby bump alert! Keira Knightley is expecting her second child with husband James Righton. The 34-year-old actress debuted her baby bump in Paris at a Chanel party on Thursday, May 2. Knightley glowed in a white and tan off-the-shoulder dress as she made her way into the get-together hand in hand with Righton. The Pirates of the Caribbean star and the English musician, who wed in 2013, are parents of 4-year-old daughter Edie. Back in October 2018, Knightley candidly detailed her first labor experience in an open letter published in Feminists Don’t Wear Pink (And Other Lies). “My vagina split,” she admitted. “I remember the s—t, the vomit, the blood, the stitches. I remember my battleground.” In the same piece, Knightley slammed Duchess Kate for perpetuating an unrealistic standard for new moms by making a public appearance just hours after giving birth to Prince Louis in April 2018. “We stand and watch the TV screen. [Kate] was out of hospital seven hours later with her face made up and high heels on,” the Love Actually actress wrote. “The face the world wants to see. … Look beautiful. Look stylish, don’t show your battleground, Kate.” “Seven hours after your fight with life and death, seven hours after your body breaks open, and bloody, screaming life comes out. Don’t show. Don’t tell,” she continued. “Stand there with your girl and be shot by a pack of male photographers.” A palace source told Us Weekly at the time that the Duchess of Cambridge was “annoyed” by Knightley’s essay. “Keira is obviously entitled to her own opinion, but it was very much based on her own experiences and not of Kate’s. Not every mother feels the same way,” the source explained. “Keira’s comments were simply for attention and they weren’t justified.” Kate also debuted Prince George, 5, and Princess Charlotte, 4, outside of the Lindo Wing at St Mary’s Hospital shortly after they were born. The source added: “She wouldn’t have done the photo call a second and third time if she was uncomfortable.” Knightley later claimed her words were “misrepresented.” Scroll through to see photos of the English actress’ baby bump:<doc-sep>Baby on the way will join Keira Knightley and husband James Righton's daughter Edie, who turns 4 in May Keira Knightley‘s love, actually, is expanding. The 34-year-old actress is pregnant and expecting her second child with her husband of six years, James Righton. Get push notifications with news, features and more. Stepping out at a Chanel J12 cocktail party in Paris on Thursday evening, Knightley wore a cream-colored, sheer gown that clearly showed off her growing baby bump. The star was beaming as she held hands with Righton, 35, as they walked into the Place Vendôme outing, and was later spotted sweetly cradling her belly. The actress has yet to publicly talk about the pregnancy and her rep did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment. The couple’s pending bundle of joy will join big sister Edie, who turns 4 in May. Keira Knightly Keira Knightley | Credit: Marc Piasecki/GC Images Want all the latest pregnancy and birth announcements, plus celebrity mom blogs? Click here to get those and more in the PEOPLE Parents newsletter. Knightley tied the knot with Righton, the keyboardist for the Klaxons, in an intimate ceremony at the town hall in Mazan, France, on May 4, 2013. The two had been engaged for about a year. “It was not a long service,” one witness told PEOPLE, “and very few people.” The ceremony was performed by the village mayor and “occurred just before noon and lasted only about 30 minutes. Keira looked beautiful. She wore a very pretty, very elegant dress.” Knightley’s choice for her big day? A strapless tulle dress that came to her knees and a classic Chanel jacket. She skipped into the ceremony in nude flats and her hair down, crowned with daisies. Keira Knightly JJames Righton and Keira Knightley | Credit: Marc Piasecki/GC Images The pair welcomed daughter Edie two years later. While she hasn’t shared any photos of her daughter and doesn’t often talk about her, The Nutcracker and the Four Realms actress has given a few glimpses into the ups and downs of her life as a mom since welcoming Edie. “I don’t think we give women enough credit for the physical and emotional marathon they go through when becoming a mother,” she said in a January interview with Balance magazine. “I come from a place of amazing privilege. I have an incredible support system; I’ve been unbelievably lucky in my career; I can afford good childcare, and yet I still find it really f— difficult,” she added, before explaining it “doesn’t mean I don’t love my kid.” “It’s okay to say that,” she added. “It’s just me admitting that the sleep deprivation, the hormonal changes, the shift in relationship with my partner, are all things that make me feel as if I’m failing on a daily basis.”<doc-sep>
Congratulations are in order to Keira Knightley and her husband, James Righton. The “Pride & Prejudice” actress, 34, debuted her baby bump at the Chanel J12 cocktail party in Paris on Thursday. She was dressed in a cream, sheer gown that showed off the growing baby bump. RELATED: Keira Knightley Plays ‘Despacito’ On Her Teeth And Reveals A ‘Love Actually’ Secret To Jimmy Fallon Knightley and keyboardist for the Klaxons Righton married in 2013 and share daughter Edie, 4. The couple has never shared any photos of their daughter and Knightley rarely talks about her in interviews. Although she has opened up about motherhood. “I don’t think we give women enough credit for the physical and emotional marathon they go through when becoming a mother,” she told Balance magazine. “I come from a place of amazing privilege. I have an incredible support system; I’ve been unbelievably lucky in my career; I can afford good childcare, and yet I still find it really f**king difficult,” but that “doesn’t mean I don’t love my kid.” Marc Piasecki/GC Images “It’s okay to say that,” she added. “It’s just me admitting that the sleep deprivation, the hormonal changes, the shift in relationship with my partner, are all things that make me feel as if I’m failing on a daily basis.” RELATED: Keira Knightley Says Sex Scene In ‘Atonement’ Is the ‘Best I’ve Done On-Screen’ Knightley then added that she has to remind herself that ” I haven’t failed, I’m just doing what I can do, but it’s not easy.” ET Canada has reached out to Knightley’s rep for a comment.