Hilary Swank gives birth to twins

(CNN) an actress Hilary Swank She welcomed twins with her husband, Philip Schneider.

“It wasn’t easy. But boy (and girl!) was it all worth it,” she wrote on Instagram on Monday, along with a photo of herself standing in front of the sunset holding her two young children.

The “Alaska Daily” actress also posted an Easter greeting and added that it was “sent from pure heaven.”

The Academy Award winner, 48, announced her pregnancy last year on “Good Morning America.”

“This is something I’ve wanted for a long time and the next thing for me is I’m going to be a mother. And not just of one, but of two. I can’t believe it,” Swank, known for roles in films like “Million Dollar Baby” and “PS I Love You” “.

She also appeared on Live with Kelly and Ryan, where she said, “I’m feeling great now, even with the time going on, you know, I’m in Pacific Time, so I’m a little cross-dressed with that. But I feel really good now.”

Swank and Schneider started dating in 2016 and got married in August 2018.

Following the announcement, she posted several photos of her growing baby bump to Instagram, including during Halloween and Christmas, to keep fans updated on her progress.

I also took to the social media platform before it was connected, sarcastic With fans asking if she should give birth to Salt-N-Pepa’s “Push It”.

CNN’s Marian Garvey contributed to this report.