Daryl Hannah has frequently expressed her desire to build a family; however, the longtime actress has been conscious of the circumstances into which she would bring a child. Not too long ago, she was rumored to have fallen pregnant at age 60.
In January 2021, a particular publication released a story claiming Daryl Hannah had fallen pregnant at 60 years, expecting her first child with her then-75-year-old husband, Neil Young. The news quickly went viral as other media sites reported the story.
A photo of the couple excitedly sitting beside one another also made the rounds, showing Daryl Hannah holding a sign that read "We Are" and Neil Young holding a jar of Prego sauce. Fans immediately took to social media to express their shock.
Daryl Hannah at the premiere of "Paradox" during SXSW 2018 on March 15, 2018, in Austin, Texas. | Source: Getty Images
However, what later became clear was that the origin of the miracle story, which even included statements from Hannah and Young, was a blog that wrote satirical pieces. Jay Leno once suffered the same fate when the former late-night host was rumored to be gay.
Daryl Hannah's Children: The Actress Considered Adoption
In 2010, Hannah spoke about having children, but the actress didn't want to start a family until she was in a more "solid relationship." Several years before, she had expressed how she'd always wanted a family of her own.
Daryl Hannah attends the 65th GRAMMY Awards on February 5, 2023, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images
At the time, she noted how she already had over thirty nieces and nephews but no kids of her own. She was also happily romantically involved with someone but felt it would have been "unfair" for her to speculate if she'd have children with the mystery man.
Hannah also considered adoption, noting that numerous children worldwide deserved to be loved and cared for. However, she reserved, "I don't want to be one of those actresses who adopts a child and then goes off to work and leaves the child with somebody else."
Daryl Hannah attends "Sense8" New York Premiere at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on April 26, 2017, in New York City. | Source: Getty Images
Daryl Hannah Didn't Have Kids, but She Settled Down with Father of Three Neil Young
Hannah and Young are said to have started dating in 2014. Although the couple kept their relationship private, news of their wedding, an intimate ceremony that reportedly took place in Atascadero, California, broke in August 2018.
Young was previously married to the late Pegi Young, with whom he shared two kids, Amber Young and Ben Young. He also has an older son, Zeke Young, from his former marriage to Carrie Snodgress.
Daryl Hannah and Neil Young at the "Paradox" Premiere during the 2018 SXSW Conference and Festivals on March 15, 2018, in Austin, Texas. | Source: Getty Images
Daryl Hannah Was Diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome as a Child
Hannah opened up about the events that led to her diagnosis of Asperger Syndrome, a medical condition related to Autism, as a kid. She explained that she was often in a dissociative-like state, mesmerized by fires, "often in a dream world" and "not very communicative."
She underwent some tests, after which doctors recommended to her mother that she take certain medications and have her institutionalized. Hannah said she was grateful her mother refused.
Instead, she took Hannah out of school for an entire year to let her exist in her "imaginary world" before helping her "reintegrate" into the "normal world." Although she still struggles with the syndrome, she learned to deal with it better as she grew older.
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