Keira Knightley Opens Up About Her Daughter (And Reveals Her Name)

Keira Knightley Opens Up About Her Daughter

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by Emma Spedding |
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Keira Knightley was never going to be one to Instagram her way through her maternity leave. In Keira's first interview since the birth of her daughter, Keira has opened up about being a mother. And yep, she has revealed her daughter's name. It's Edie.

Keira said about motherhood in the 30th anniversary cover of US Elle: "The love thing is astonishing. It’s a very primal, primal love. That’s quite extraordinary. And the ability to have no sleep and continue going. It’s not pleasant—I never thought that I could actually do it for the amount of time that I’ve done it."

She said that pregnancy changed the way she saw her body: "Also, I have to say, as a woman, you hate certain parts of your body. You go through those periods where you look in the mirror and you think, Oh, if only I had different legs or arms or whatever. You go through pregnancy and labor and then feeding the kid and you go, Wow, my body is totally amazing, and I’m never going to not like it again, because it did this, and this is f*cking extraordinary.”

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Keira also talks turning 30 in the issue, revealing how she struggled in her twenties. She said: "My twenties were pretty crap. My career was absolutely amazing; in fact, I don't think my career will ever get better than it was in my late teens, early twenties. But as a person, you're changing so much and you're trying to figure stuff out. Some people go wild and have a great time and throw caution to the wind, and I was the complete opposite. I was very shy. It took me a lot of years to try and stop pleasing a lot of people and allow myself to have fun. It's the difficult thing of getting out of your own head. To stop going, 'Oh, there's something I should be doing, there's a way I should be behaving, I should be dressing….' All of those shoulds, you can drown in them."

She revealed that she went through therapy: "I've totally done therapy. I highly recommend it. I don't do it at the moment. But in my early twenties when I found everything completely overwhelming, 100 percent, I did it! Are you kidding? I think when you're in those moments in your life, and you want to get through them…you have to do whatever it is to help you get over it. You have to give it a go. Try anything that might help."

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Keira Knightley Style - Best Dresses & Outfits

Kiera Knightley style 2005 toronto film festival1 of 50

Kiera Knightley style 2005 toronto film festival

Keira went for ladylike glamour at the 2005 Toronto Film Festival in a grey tweed Galaxy dress by Roland Mouret

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Kiera Knightley style 2012 valentino gown

Keira made jaws drop as she attended the 2012 'A Dangerous Method’ premiere dressed in this fairytale-like Valentino gown

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Kiera Knightley style atonement premiere

Risqué Rodarte was Keira’s choice for the 2007 ‘Atonement’ premiere

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Kiera Knightley style begin again premiere birds dress

Keira Knightley attends the 'Begin Again' premiere at SVA Theatre, New York City - June 25, 2014

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Kiera Knightley style burberry prorsum green dress lace

Keira chose Burberry Prorsum for an appearance on the Jay Leno show in 2012

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Kiera Knightley style chanel jack ryan

Keira Knightley In Chanel at ‘Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit’ LA Premiere - 15 January 2014

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Kiera Knightley style chanel show 2014

Keira Knightley at the Chanel show Womenswear Fall/Winter 2014-2015 - March 4, 2014

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Kiera Knightley style crop hair 2004

Sporting a new cropped do, Keira chooses a revealing beaded gown for the 2004 Film Festival Gala

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Kiera Knightley style erdem begin again premiere

Keira Knightley in Erdem at 'Begin Again' premiere, New York City – June 25, 2014

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Kiera Knightley style erdem gown mint bird floral

Keira opts for a mint Erdem gown for the 2012 ‘Anna Karenina' premiere

Kiera Knightley style james righton red shorts street11 of 50

Kiera Knightley style james righton red shorts street

Keira opts for bright red vintage-style shorts as she strolls with fiancé James Righton in 2012

Kiera Knightley style jeans cropped top pirates of the caribbean12 of 50

Kiera Knightley style jeans cropped top pirates of the caribbean

Keira opts for a midriff baring top and jeans for The World Premiere of 'Pirates of The Caribbean: The Curse of The Black Pearl' in 2003

Kiera Knightley style lace bend it like beckham premiere13 of 50

Kiera Knightley style lace bend it like beckham premiere

Keira wears a grunge-inspired lace number to the 'Bend It Like Beckham' premiere in 2002

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Kiera Knightley style mary katrantzou

Keira Knightley in Mary Katrantzou at Toronto Film Festival - September 2013

Kiera Knightley style peach lace 2012 anna karenina premiere15 of 50

Kiera Knightley style peach lace 2012 anna karenina premiere

Keira looks divine in peach lace at the 2012 'Anna Karenina' Premiere after party

Kiera Knightley style premiere 2012 embroidered dress16 of 50

Kiera Knightley style premiere 2012 embroidered dress

For the 2012 premiere of ‘Seeking A Friend For The End Of The Earth’, Keira opted for a beautiful Valentino gown

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Kiera Knightley style premiere jack ryan

Keira Knightley at the premiere of Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit - January 20, 2014

Kiera Knightley style premiere the edge of love erdem dress18 of 50

Kiera Knightley style premiere the edge of love erdem dress

For the 2008 premiere of ‘The Edge of Love’, Keira opted for a ruffled Erdem dress

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Kiera Knightley style tribecca film festival 2014

Keira Knightley at the 2014 Tribeca Film Festival - April 26, 2014

Kiera Knightley style valentino gown golden globes 200620 of 50

Kiera Knightley style valentino gown golden globes 2006

Keira show off her A-list status at the 2006 Golden Globe Awards in a crisp white Valentino gown

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Kiera Knightley style vintage dress james righton

Keira shows off her love of vintage-prints while strolling with fiancé James Righton in 2012

Keira Knightley at the after party for 'Anna Karenina' at Greystone Manor Supperclub, 14 November 201222 of 50

Keira Knightley at the after party for 'Anna Karenina' at Greystone Manor Supperclub, 14 November 2012

Keira Knightley arrives at the 'Can A Song Save Your Life?' premiere during the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival, Princess of Wales Theatre,  7 September 201323 of 50

Keira Knightley arrives at the 'Can A Song Save Your Life?' premiere during the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival, Princess of Wales Theatre, 7 September 2013

Keira Knightley at the SeriousFun London Gala 2013 at The Roundhouse, 3 December 201324 of 50

Keira Knightley at the SeriousFun London Gala 2013 at The Roundhouse, 3 December 2013

Keira Knightley at the 'Laggies' premiere at Eccles Center Theatre, 17 January 201425 of 50

Keira Knightley at the 'Laggies' premiere at Eccles Center Theatre, 17 January 2014

Keira Knightley attends the UK Premiere of 'Jack Ryan Shadow Recruit', London, 20 January 201426 of 50

Keira Knightley attends the UK Premiere of 'Jack Ryan Shadow Recruit', London, 20 January 2014

Keira Knightley at the closing night gala premiere of 'Begin Again' during the 2014 Tribeca Film Festival at BMCC Tribeca PAC, 26 April 201427 of 50

Keira Knightley at the closing night gala premiere of 'Begin Again' during the 2014 Tribeca Film Festival at BMCC Tribeca PAC, 26 April 2014

Keira Knightley attends the CHANEL Dinner in honor of the 2014 Tribeca Film Festival closing night film 'Begin Again', 26 April 201428 of 50

Keira Knightley attends the CHANEL Dinner in honor of the 2014 Tribeca Film Festival closing night film 'Begin Again', 26 April 2014

Keira Knightley attends the 'Begin Again' premiere at SVA Theater, 25 June 201429 of 50

Keira Knightley attends the 'Begin Again' premiere at SVA Theater, 25 June 2014

Keira Knightley in Soho, 26 June 201430 of 50

Keira Knightley in Soho, 26 June 2014

Keira Knightley at SiriusXM Studios, 27 June 201431 of 50

Keira Knightley at SiriusXM Studios, 27 June 2014

Keira Knightly at the BBC Radio 2 Studios, 30 July 201432 of 50

Keira Knightly at the BBC Radio 2 Studios, 30 July 2014

Keira Knightley attends The Serpentine Gallery Summer Party, 1 July  201433 of 50

Keira Knightley attends The Serpentine Gallery Summer Party, 1 July 2014

Keira Knightley at a photocall for 'Begin Again' on the Picturehouse Cinemas Rooftop, 2 July 201434 of 50

Keira Knightley at a photocall for 'Begin Again' on the Picturehouse Cinemas Rooftop, 2 July 2014

Keira Knightley at 'The Imitation Game' Press Conference during the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival at TIFF Bell Lightbox, 9 September 201435 of 50

Keira Knightley at 'The Imitation Game' Press Conference during the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival at TIFF Bell Lightbox, 9 September 2014

Keira Knightley at 'The Imitation Game' Premiere during the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival, 9 September 201436 of 50

Keira Knightley at 'The Imitation Game' Premiere during the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival, 9 September 2014

Keira Knightley at the 'Laggies' premiere during the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival,10 September  201437 of 50

Keira Knightley at the 'Laggies' premiere during the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival,10 September 2014

Keira Knightley attends a screening of 'The Imitation Game' on the opening night gala of the 58th BFI London Film Festival, 8 October 201438 of 50

Keira Knightley attends a screening of 'The Imitation Game' on the opening night gala of the 58th BFI London Film Festival, 8 October 2014

Keira Knightley at the Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences' Governors Awards at The Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland Center, 8 November 201439 of 50

Keira Knightley at the Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences' Governors Awards at The Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland Center, 8 November 2014

Keira Knightley at The Weinstein Company's 'The Imitation Game' Los Angeles special screening hosted by CHANEL, 10 November 201440 of 50

Keira Knightley at The Weinstein Company's 'The Imitation Game' Los Angeles special screening hosted by CHANEL, 10 November 2014

Keira Knightley arrives at the 18th Annual Hollywood Film Awards at Hollywood Palladium, 14 November 201441 of 50

Keira Knightley arrives at the 18th Annual Hollywood Film Awards at Hollywood Palladium, 14 November 2014

Keira Knightley attends the premiere of The Imitation Game, hosted By Weinstein Company, 17 November 201442 of 50

Keira Knightley attends the premiere of The Imitation Game, hosted By Weinstein Company, 17 November 2014

Keira Knightley poses for a picture at BAFTA New York Presents In Conversation With Kiera Knightley at The Standard Highline, 18 November 201443 of 50

Keira Knightley poses for a picture at BAFTA New York Presents In Conversation With Kiera Knightley at The Standard Highline, 18 November 2014

Keira Knightley at the Moet British Independent Film Awards at Old Billingsgate Market, 7 December 201444 of 50

Keira Knightley at the Moet British Independent Film Awards at Old Billingsgate Market, 7 December 2014

Keira Knightley at the 15th Annual AFI Awards at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills , 9 January 201545 of 50

Keira Knightley at the 15th Annual AFI Awards at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills , 9 January 2015

Keira Knightley attends the BAFTA Los Angeles Tea Party at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills, 10 January 201546 of 50

Keira Knightley attends the BAFTA Los Angeles Tea Party at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills, 10 January 2015

Keira Knightley attends the 72nd Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel, 11 January 201547 of 50

Keira Knightley attends the 72nd Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel, 11 January 2015

Keira Knightley at the 20th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards at Hollywood Palladium, 15 January 201548 of 50

Keira Knightley at the 20th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards at Hollywood Palladium, 15 January 2015

Keira Knightley attends the 26th Annual Producers Guild of America Awards at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza, 24 January 201549 of 50

Keira Knightley attends the 26th Annual Producers Guild of America Awards at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza, 24 January 2015

Keira Knightley at the 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium, 25 January 201550 of 50

Keira Knightley at the 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium, 25 January 2015

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