How many children does Michelle Williams have? Actress welcomes baby no. 3 with husband Thomas Kail

Actress Michelle Williams welcomed her third baby with husband and theatre director Thomas Kail. According to a People magazine exclusive from April 3, 2025, the newest member in their family was born through a surrogate in February 2025. The news was shared with the magazine outlet via a source who said:

“They couldn't be happier to expand their family, and Matilda has been doting on her younger siblings.”

Michelle Williams is now a mother to four children. She has an 18-year-old daughter, Matilda, with the late Heath Ledger, and two younger children, Hart, 4, and a third child with Thomas Kail. The pair reportedly got engaged in 2019, when they were expecting Hart. In early 2023, she spoke about balancing motherhood and her acting career, especially after taking on her role in The Fabelmans.

In 2022, when Williams was expecting her second child with Kail, the actress told Variety:

“It’s totally joyous. As the years go on, you sort of wonder what they might hold for you or not hold for you. It’s exciting to discover that something you want again and again, is available one more time. That good fortune is not lost on me or my family.”

Michelle Williams felt raising a child inspired her to want a better world. She compared the joy of parenting to certain moments in life that felt beyond ordinary. She said bringing a child into the world, blending two people’s DNA to create a new life, was one of the most moving experiences.

Michelle Williams reveals how she managed acting and motherhood

On April 3, 2025, Michelle Williams and Jenny Slate were interviewed by Extratv regarding their comedy-drama Dying For S*x. When asked how she managed her acting career and motherhood, Williams said it was about being kind to oneself and not stressing over minor issues.

She explained that she focused on a few core values that she followed, and tried to stick to those as a parent. According to her, this meant even if letting go of other, less important things. In 2019. Michelle Williams sat down with Kelly and Mark, where the hosts inquired about her experiences of motherhood with her teenage daughter. She said:

“It's so far so good. Every morning, we wake up and I look to see if like the transformation has happened and if it's turned into like the next level that I keep hearing about. So we are not there yet.”

According to People Magazine, Michelle Williams explained why she named her eldest daughter Matilda. She shared that the name Matilda came to her while riding the subway. She was a fan of Roald Dahl's book Matilda, and although she didn’t make the connection right away, she later realized it was the perfect fit.

She imagined her daughter being someone who would love to read and has a bit of magic in her, just like the character in the story.

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