Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence, 35, recently became emotional during her appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. In her new cover story for W Magazine’s The Art Issue, she offered insights into why she has been feeling so sensitive lately.
While discussing her experience filming the dark comedy thriller Die My Love, Lawrence reflected on the challenges of balancing motherhood with her acting career. She shares two sons — Cy, aged three, and another boy born in March this year — with her husband, Cooke Maroney.
“I felt completely connected to Cy after he was born,”
Lawrence said, describing how motherhood had reshaped her perspective. She also admitted the difficulty of returning to work once she became a mother.
“I realized the world wasn’t designed around that relationship,” she said. “Suddenly, you’re like, wait, how am I supposed to go back to work? Fly away from my baby? Everything looks different after that.”
The actress’s candid comments highlight the tension many mothers face when trying to merge their professional identities with their personal ones. Her remarks have resonated with fans who admire her honesty and vulnerability.
Author’s summary: Jennifer Lawrence reflected on motherhood and work-life balance, revealing how becoming a mother deeply changed her emotional world and priorities.