Ant Anstead Refutes 'Disrespectful' Renee Zellweger Speculation
Ant Anstead's spokesperson confirms he and Renee Zellweger 'remain in a cherished relationship' despite living in different countries
A spokesperson for Ant Anstead has clarified the recent speculation that he and his girlfriend, RenĂŠe Zellweger, are living separately.
âSadly, the recent reports are disrespectful and misleading,â Ansteadâs rep told People in a statement on Thursday, May 29, referring to the claims that the British TV host, 46, had been residing with a woman named Julia French while Zellweger, 56, was out of town.
The rep further noted that Anstead had âstayed just a handful of days in Julia Frenchâs separate, and detached, guest houseâ in California.
âThey have been long-time friends with similarly aged children within a circle of local Laguna Beach friends,â the statement added, noting that Anstead and Zellweger âremain in a cherished relationshipâ despite working across countries. (Zellweger is currently filming Only Murders in the Building in New York City, while Anstead is working in the U.K.)
Related: Renee Zellweger and Ant Ansteadâs Relationship Timeline
Ant Anstead continued to make headlines after his split from Christina Haack by sparking an A-list romance with RenĂŠe Zellweger. Anstead and Haack, who share son Hudson, were married for nearly two years before they announced their separation in September 2020. Anstead didnât stay single for long, as he and Zellweger first sparked dating rumors [âŚ]
Anstead and the Oscar winner have not further addressed the rumors, with his rep asking for privacy on behalf of the couple.
Ant Anstead and Renee Zellweger APEX / MEGA
Zellweger started dating Anstead in 2021 after meeting him on the set of Discovery+âs Celebrity IOU: Joyride.
âRenĂŠe gets along really well with Antâs children and they spend a lot of quality time together,â a source exclusively told Us Weekly in July 2023. âDespite being in the public eye, RenĂŠe and Ant love just hanging out at home with the kids, watching movies and making dinner together. They enjoy a very low-key lifestyle.â
Ant Anstead and Renee Zellweger Getty Images (2)
Anstead shares daughter Amelie, 21, and son Archie, 18, with first wife Louise Storey, as well as son Hudson, 5, with second wife Christina Haack. The Christina on the Coast star, 41, has even met Zellweger, calling her âgreatâ in a recent Us cover story.
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Related: Christina Haack 'Likes' Ant Anstead's Tribute to Girlfriend Renee Zellweger
Christina Haack is showing thereâs no bad blood between her and ex-husband Ant Anstead. Anstead, 45, shared an Instagram post in which he celebrated his girlfriend Renee Zellwegerâs latest film, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy on February 13, Haack, 41, was among those who liked the post on the platform. âThis is not a [âŚ]
âItâs not like Heather [Rae El Moussa] and I, where we spend a lot of time together,â Haack told Us in January, referring to her ex-husband Tarek El Moussaâs spouse. âItâs mostly just on the soccer field or at drop-off, but sheâs super nice. She loves Hudson, and Hudson loves her. And she and Ant are happy.â
Haack, who shares two older children with 43-year-old Tarek, and Anstead faced a messy custody battle over son Hudson following their 2021 divorce. After reaching a settlement to share custody, Haack and Anstead have remained committed to coparenting.
âRain is a normal footy day growing up in the UK! Rain never stopped play and Parents did what they could to stay dry,â Anstead wrote via Instagram last month, sharing a photo of him and Haack sharing a makeshift umbrella on the sidelines. âHudzo crushed it in the match! Go the NINJAS!!!!â
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