Renée Zellweger and Ant Anstead have no current wedding plans after five years together, with the television presenter confirming that while he still believes in marriage, the notoriously private couple do not need the pressure of a label while splitting their time between California and the English countryside.
Five years after crossing paths on the set of a television show, Renée Zellweger doesn’t have any wedding plans in her diary. The couple’s relationship began after meeting on the set of his show Celebrity IOU Joyride, bonding immediately over a mutual appreciation for automobiles. Despite past tabloid rumors of an engagement that were later confirmed to be untrue, the pair remain content without rushing down the aisle, even though Ant often calls her “the missus.”
Life Between the English Countryside and California
The couple maintain a quiet domestic life divided between the English countryside in Hertfordshire and California’s Orange County, where Anstead has also spent time restoring old cars. In the UK, they have been busy overseeing the restoration of an old farmhouse that the television presenter bought for his parents. Crediting the actress for taking charge of the plans for the house, he noted that her design background has proved invaluable during the heavy renovation work because she is very, very good at designing.
“She’s been a big influence on that; she’s very, very good at designing. So, I’m obviously going to take advice from the person who’s way better at houses than I am. I am constantly being advised, because she’s the greatest human I’ve ever met.”
Ant Anstead, TV presenter, via Yahoo News
When they are at home handling routine maintenance projects, the work often takes a hands-on mechanical turn. The television host previously admitted that seeing the Oscar winner welding during car restoration projects helped solidify his admiration for her grounded nature, calling her a hands-on car girl who is a genuine car enthusiast. If there’s a car job to be done at home, I say, ‘We’re doing this together. Put your overalls on, let’s go,
he noted.
Why the Couple is Skipping the Aisle for Now
Addressing persistent public curiosity about their marital future in an interview with The Telegraph published July 24, the television presenter offered a definitive perspective on their current status. Having experienced divorce twice previously—from Louise Storey (also referred to as Louise Herbert) from 2005 to 2017, and from Christina Haack from 2018 to 2021—he explained that formal titles hold little importance for their current dynamic.
“I still believe in marriage, but right now we’re really happy. We don’t need the pressure of a label.”
Ant Anstead, TV presenter, via E! Online
The Bridget Jones’s Diary star was previously married to country singer Kenny Chesney for four months in 2005. Meanwhile, the television personality is currently navigating the official process to obtain a green card to settle permanently in America, stating that he is fully American and even uses words like “sidewalk.” He had previously established a lovely ecosystem where his two older children from a previous relationship went to boarding school in the UK while having time in California, alongside his seven-year-old son, Hudson, with Christina, who lives in the US.
Shared Ground and Mutual Respect
Away from television sets and building sites, the relationship thrives on mutual respect and ordinary routines. Describing his partner to interviewers, the British presenter emphasized her down-to-earth demeanor despite her major cinematic accolades.
“She’s a very real person. She’s absolutely brilliant, the most grounded, humble person.”
Ant Anstead, TV presenter, via E! Online
While public speculation surrounding celebrity romances rarely slows down, the pair continue to prioritize their private ecosystem across two continents, leaving wedding plans entirely off the table.
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