Actress Caterina Murino reveals her forthcoming motherhood, marking her initial foray into the realm of maternity.
In an emotional journey marked by struggles with fertility, Italian actress Caterina Murino has announced that she is expecting her first child, a baby boy, due in late summer 2025. Known for her breakout role as Solange Dimitrios in the James Bond film Casino Royale (2006), Murino will turn 48 just before the arrival of her son.
Murino, who has been in a long-term relationship with French lawyer Édouard Rigaud, revealed in an interview with a French publication that she had experienced two miscarriages before successfully conceiving through in-vitro fertilization (IVF). She candidly described the IVF process as "excruciating" and acknowledged the necessity of medical assistance at her age.
Despite the challenges, Murino has been feeling well throughout her pregnancy, without experiencing common complications like diabetes or insomnia. The news of her pregnancy has been met with praise from fans and fellow artists, who appreciate her openness about her fertility journey and later-life motherhood.
Murino's career spans across film and television, with roles in Venicephrenia, Disclaimer on Apple TV+, and Se son rose. She made her breakthrough in Casino Royale, directed by Martin Campbell and featuring Daniel Craig's first outing as James Bond.
Murino started dating Rigaud in 2019 and has been open about seeking medical help to conceive. Her story serves as a reminder of the challenges faced by many individuals and couples in their quest to start a family, and her openness about her journey has resonated strongly amid growing conversations about fertility challenges and later-life motherhood.
As Murino and Rigaud prepare to welcome their child, the actress looks forward to this new chapter in her life. Fans eagerly await updates on her pregnancy journey and the arrival of her baby boy. Additionally, it was recently announced that Dakota Johnson, best known for her role in the Fifty Shades of Grey series, is set to make her feature directorial debut, but the specifics of her upcoming project remain undisclosed.
- Caterina Murino, currently expectant with her first child, a baby boy due in summer 2025, has shared her struggles with infertility and subsequent successful IVF conception, expressing the excruciating nature of the process at her age.
- Amidst the diverse spectrum of roles she has undertaken in entertainment, including her breakout role in Casino Royale as Solange Dimitrios, Murino is also an advocate for mental health, candidly discussing her journey with fertility and later-life motherhood.
- Notably, Murino is not the only celebrities navigating complex family planning challenges, as it was recently revealed that Dakota Johnson, best known for her roles in Fifty Shades of Grey, is set to make her feature directorial debut amidst the growing conversations about fertility issues and later-life parenthood.
