Anne Hathaway Siblings Explained: Everything to Know About Her Brothers
By Sophia Al-Mansoor
Michael Hathaway, born in 1981, is Anne's elder brother by one year. Growing up in New Jersey, the two shared an intensely close bond that later prompted one of the Hathaway family's most defining personal decisions. During his mid-teens, Michael came out to his parents, labor lawyer Gerald Hathaway and stage performer Kate McCauley Hathaway.
At the time, the family belonged to the Roman Catholic Church, an institution central to Anne's early upbringing. Hathaway had openly considered becoming a nun during her childhood. Once Michael revealed his sexuality, the family confronted the Church's doctrinal refusal to validate LGBTQ+ relationships. The response from Gerald, Kate, and Anne was immediate and unanimous: they severed ties with the Catholic Church entirely.
Hathaway discussed the decision candidly during an appearance on British television, explaining that she could not support a religious institution that refused to honor her brother's full humanity. The family later explored the Episcopal Church and broader nondenominational practices, prioritizing their commitment to Michael over institutional tradition.
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