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Will Twigger

Rachel Weisz's admirable approach to balancing parenting duties with silver screen career

Hollywood actress and supermum Rachel Weisz has dished about how she does it all - from starring in blockbuster hits to parenting two kids.

Rachel, now 50, gave birth in 2018 at the age of 48 to her daughter with husband Daniel Craig - she already has Henry, born 2006, with ex Darren Aronofsky.

Balancing a hugely successful career while caring for a toddler - without the aid of a nanny - Rachel has her work cut out for her, but she does it with grace and a level head.

The star told Harper's Bazaar about how the experience of parenting differs from her first time round.

"I'm more tired than I was the last time," she revealed, "This car has more miles on it.

Rachel said it's been more tiring being a parent now than it was before (Harper’s Bazaar UK/PAMELA HANSON)

"But I'm really having fun, I'm really enjoying it, it's a real blessing."

Working so productively on a film set while attending to parenting duties simultaneously, Rachel paid tribute to working mums.

"Isn't that just what all mums do?" she asked, "And we've been doing it for many centuries! Hats off to working mums!"

(Harper’s Bazaar UK/PAMELA HANSON)
(Harper’s Bazaar UK/PAMELA HANSON)

In fact, she said that age has helped her cope with parenting a toddler, claiming it's made her "more patient."

Rachel landed a role in the now-delayed Marvel superhero flick Black Widow, alongside the likes of Scarlett Johansson and Florence Pugh.

Husband Daniel, meanwhile, has also faced delays because of coronavirus for his final outing as MI6 super sleuth James Bond.

Rachel and Daniel welcomed their daughter in 2018 (FilmMagic)
They both star in blockbusters delayed amid coronavirus (FilmMagic)

Despite the hefty sums he's amassed over the years, Daniel, 52, recently told that he doesn't have plans to leave a large chunk of it to his kids.

As well as his daughter with Rachel, he also has Ella, 28, who he shares with ex-wife and fellow actor Fiona Loudon.

"I don't want to leave great sums to the next generation," he confessed to Saga Magazine, "I think inheritance is quite distasteful.

Bond star Daniel won't be leaving his fortune to his kids (Greg Williams)
The pair wed in 2011 (Getty)

"My philosophy is get rid of it or give it away before you go."

Daniel and Rachel had been close pals for years before they got together.

It was in 2010 as co-stars, on the set of thriller Dream House, that they were rumoured to have found a romantic spark.

They both denied a relationship at the time, but it was confirmed in 2011 that they'd tied the knot in a very intimate New York ceremony, six months after their relationship was first reported.

Just four guests attended their wedding, including Rachel's son Henry and Daniel's daughter Ella.

The June issue of Harper's Bazaar is out now.

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