Hilary Swank Admits She ‘Wasn’t Ready’ to Have Kids Before She Turned 47: ‘I Can Give Differently’ Now (Exclusive)

Hilary Swank.Photo:John Sciulli/Variety via Getty; Hilary Swank/Instagram John Sciulli/Variety via Getty; Hilary Swank/Instagram Hilary Swankis loving being a mom to her twins — and she’s opening up about welcoming them a little bit later in life. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. “I knew I wanted to be an actor since I was 8 years old, and I have loved my career,” she says.

Hilary Swank Shares Rare Snap with One of Her Baby Twins Sitting in Cockpit After Long Flight Home

Hilary Swank/Instagram On Sunday, Aug. 25, the actress, 49, shared a sweet snap to her Instagram of herself holding one of her babies in the cockpit of an airplane. “Surprise.. Amelia has been found! After 24 hours of travel with 2 babies who refuse to sleep on planes, we decided to take our final flight home into our own hands 😜✈️👩🏽‍✈️,” Swank joked in the caption under the cute photo.

Historic Biltmore Estate Will Reopen in Time for Christmas Season After Hurricane Helene Flooding and Damage

Biltmore Estate.Photo:George Rose/Getty; Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty George Rose/Getty; Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty America’s largest home, the Biltmore Estate, will reopen next month after suffering flooding and damage from Hurricane Helene. The historic landmark in Ashville, N.C. announced on social media Sunday, Oct. 20, that it will open its doors to “celebrate the joy of the holiday season together” starting on Nov. 2. “For more than 125 years, Biltmore has been a witness to the resilience of this community,” began a statement shared on the official Instagram account of the home, which appeared in the hit Hallmark movie,A Biltmore Christmas,last year.

Historic California Baseball Field fromA League of Their OwnBurns Down in 'Massive' Fire

“Massive” flames reportedly broke out at Jay Littleton Ballpark in Ontario, Calif. around 11:30 p.m. on Thursday night, according toABC, and firefighters arrived to find the stadium and the dugout significantly damaged from the fire. No injuries were reported, perABC, and though the cause of the fire remains unknown, the outlet reported that arson investigators were on the scene on Friday morning. Though the structure has been renovated over the years, officials told the outlet that there was likely a significant amount of old wood that contributed to the fire.

Hoda Kotb Admits It's 'Terrifying' LeavingTodayShow but Says 'It’s Also Exactly Right'

Hoda Kotb.Photo:Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty Hoda Kotbis content with herdecision to leave theTodayshow. During the Friday, Oct. 25 episode ofToday with Hoda & Jenna,Kotb, 60, shared that, while the thought of her leavingTodayis “terrifying,” she feels exiting the show in the months to come is “exactly right.” “When those twinges come up, like, ‘Should you do it? Is it a mistake?’ … I remind myself that there’s still part of me that’s living right here,” she said.