Kirsten Dunsthad a specific plan for her family — and then she metJesse Plemons.
In a revealing new profile for NET-A-PORTER’s digital magazinePorterEdit, the 37-year-old star of Showtime’s new dark-comedy seriesOnBecoming a God in Central Floridatalks about being proactive when it came to the future of her fertility, before becoming pregnant with the couple’s sonEnnis Howard, now 15 months.
“I thought I would have a hard time getting pregnant, but it was a surprise,” says Dunst, who began dating fellow actor Plemons (“my favorite actor,” she praised him) in 2016 after the two worked together on the set ofFargo. “If I hadn’t met Jesse, I would have frozen my eggs. [But] it feels like I lucked out.”
“My mom was like, ‘But when are you guys getting married?’ And I said, ‘Mom, I’m not going to get married when I’m pregnant. I want to have funand have a drink. I mean, we’re paying for this wedding. I’m paying for the bar! I want to enjoy it,’ ” she recalls. “[My mom is] kind of old-school in that way.”
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Dunst may not have had a hard time getting pregnant, but that doesn’t mean first-time parenthood has been a complete cakewalk for the former child actress.
“I cried to my mother-in-law in the second week [of filming],” Dunst tellsPorterEdit, revealing that Plemons’ mom Lisa Beth was on set with heras she portrayed struggling momKrystal Stubbs inOn Becoming a God in Central Florida— her first role since giving birth.
But the upside, Dunst explains, was that “Emotionally, I just knew what to do” when it came to the children on set with her. (On the show, Krystal has an infant daughter named Destinee.)
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Despite her own childhood career in show business, Dunst says she and Plemons, 31, won’t push their son in the same direction — but would certainly help him hone his thespian side, if he shows an interest.
“If you have a kid who’s very cute, I get why people [put their kids in show business],” says theInterview with the Vampirestar. “Do a Gap ad and you can make your college money. It’s the first time I kind of understand it. Ennis is so adorable, with two big dimples.”
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OnBecoming a God in Central Floridaofficially premieres Sunday on Showtime, but the first two episodes areavailable to stream for free nowon YouTube.
To see the full interview with Kirsten Dunst, readPorterEditatwww.net-a-porter.com/porter/article-698def72f7984a41and/or download theNET-A-PORTER appfor iPhone, iPad and Android.
source: people.com
