Anne Hathaway Says Red Carpet Lifted Look From Hairstyle Not Facelift

Anne Hathaway has addressed weeks of speculation that she underwent a facelift, explaining that her noticeably lifted appearance on the red carpet was achieved with a simple hairstyling trick rather than cosmetic surgery.

In a new interview, the 43-year-old actress responded to questions about an Instagram video she posted in March showing her hairstylist creating two small braids near each temple and pinning them back to create a naturally tightened look. Asked whether the video was a pointed denial of plastic surgery rumors, Hathaway said she would not describe it that way, but noted that public assumptions have become increasingly confident. “We’re at a time when people feel very confident in assuming what they think is fact, and sometimes what they think is accurate and sometimes it’s not,” she said.

Hathaway said her usual preference is to remain silent about speculation regarding her appearance. “My preference would be to never comment on anything and to just live in the mystery and not draw attention to myself, but the speculation has gotten so loud that you do feel the need to just get your truth out there,” she explained. She added that she may always wonder whether...