Emily Blunt and John Krasinski are the kind of celebrity parents who have fiercely guarded their children’s privacy and barely share the merest hint of their girls’ existence on social media. But that doesn’t mean they completely deprive their fans of knowing about 9-year-old Hazel and 7-year-old Violet. Now, we can bring to you some of the funniest and truest quotes the actor has said about motherhood and her kids.
We’re sure Blunt was a great talk-show guest before she became a mom in 2014. But as moms, we’ve been paying a lot more attention to her funny late-night moments when she mocks her daughters’ fluctuating accents or wonders if Hazel might threaten Violet’s wellbeing. Blunt’s magazine profiles may linger on her classic beauty, her impressive range of roles, and her fashion sense. But we’re still more apt to hone in on the times when she talks about the chaos in her family of four and whether the girls favor their dad or their mom. Sure, that’s because it’s the one thing we might possibly have in common with her, but also, it’s because she happens to describe motherhood quite well.
In the pre-pandemic days, I used to hear friends of friends who’d seen Blunt and her girls around our Brooklyn neighborhood — one even took a mommy-and-me music class with her — making me feel all the more like she’s one of us. But then, I’m kind of glad to keep her on a higher pedestal of celebrity motherhood, too. She was Mary Poppins, after all.
Ahead of Blunt’s appearance at the 2024 Oscars, let’s see all the ways she’s an amazing mama to her two kids.
Below, read on for some of our favorite Emily Blunt quotes about being a mom.
A version of this article was originally published in 2021.
Pregnancy Can Be Great
“It’s really the coolest thing that’s ever happened to me.” — Emily Blunt to Vogue while pregnant with her first child
Naming a Kid Is Harder Than It Looks
“I find it really stressful, naming a human being.” — Emily Blunt on Ellen
What Motherhood Teaches You About Yourself
“That I’m really good at multitasking.” — Emily answering Vogue’s “73 Questions”
Raising 2 Kids Encourages Animal Metaphors
“I think it’s just a juggle! You just sort of do it and take each day as it comes. Everyone had warned me that one kid is great but two’s a zoo and it is a zoo in my house right now! I think it’s probably the same for everybody. I think it’s a day-by-day play for us.” — Blunt to Hello
Milk Waits for No Woman
“After we got home from the hospital, I didn’t shower for a week, and then John and I were like, ‘Let’s go out for dinner.’ I could last only about an hour because my boobs were exploding. When the milk first comes in, it’s like a tsunami. But we went, just to prove to ourselves that we could feel normal for a second.” — to InStyle about her first date after her daughter was born
Having Children Makes You Stronger
“That’s why I nearly passed on Sicario, because I was still feeling very vulnerable and so close to my daughter Hazel after her birth that I didn’t want to play in a very violent film about Mexican drug cartels. But once I did, I realised that becoming a mother gives you so much more strength than you thought you had. You learn that you’re actually more capable than ever.” — to Luxury London
Very Important Lessons to Teach Children
“I encourage empathy in my kids and embracing differences and not being scared of them, or teasing people for them, you know? Making mistakes, or feeling like you have something that causes you to make mistakes, is a good thing. It’s how you learn, and it’s how you grow.” — to Marie Claire
You Don’t Know How Busy Parents Are Until You Are One
“I was colossally unprepared for how life-changing it is. Like all mothers, I think, ‘What was I doing with my day before I had children?’ It’s so full-on and they need you so much; I do find myself in a perpetual state of distraction.” — to Harper’s Bazaar
Kids Can Lift You Up Too
“Being around little ones during the pandemic was such a saving grace because they would just be bouncing around the house, and your job is to protect them from what is happening and make sure their life remains joyful. That was a pretty great lifeline for John and me during the pandemic, for sure.” — to People
We Can Be a Little Jealous of Dads
“They may like John even more than me, which is slightly upsetting at times. When I ask the little one, ‘Who’s your best friend?’ She’s like, ‘Daddy.’ I’m still kind of top dog, but I’m just going to have to keep him working so he’s not there.” — to Entertainment Tonight
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