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Dakota Fanning Says Motherhood Is Her Top Priority as She Enters Her 30s

In a new Byrdie interview, the actor describes a mindset shift that clarified her life goals.

Overview

  • Fanning says she has always wanted children and hopes to become a parent within the next decade.
  • She calls having kids “probably more important than anything,” adding she would choose that over acting if forced to pick.
  • She describes turning 30 as bringing a mental shift toward possibility and excitement about what is still to come.
  • Her comments echo a 2024 PORTER interview in which she said she structured her career to preserve the option to start a family.
  • She emphasizes privacy around her personal life and credits close family support, and she did not announce a pregnancy or specific timeline.