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Christina Hall's Ex Ant Anstead Gives Girlfriend Renée Zellweger a 'Bridget Jones' Shoutout
Renée Zellweger's diary is going to include quality time with Ant Anstead.
After all, the two-time Oscar winner recently enjoyed a casual day out in Los Angeles with the Wheelers Dealers host, whom she's been dating since 2021.
For the Dec. 28 outing, Renée—clad in black leggings, a matching jacket and an orange baseball cap—and Ant, who kept casual in a black t-shirt and dark gray jeans, were joined their elderly dog as they strolled through a park. At one point, the couple worked together to help their pup into his wheelchair. And when their efforts didn't prove successful, Ant made sure their furry friend got some steps in by holding his hind legs up in a strap.
But a fun day in the park wasn't where Renée and Ant's day ended. Later on, the pair also made time for a grocery run, leaving the store with big smiles and one bag filled with goods.
Renée and Ant's rare L.A. outing was their first public appearance together since July, when the HGTV host was seen joining the Chicago star in the U.K. while she shot Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, which debuts in February.
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And Ant didn't only show his support for Renée's Bridget Jones' Diary follow-up by hanging with her on set. In August, the 45-year-old—who shares son Hudson, 4, with ex-wife Christina Haack, as well as daughter Amelie, 20, and son Archie, 17, with ex-wife Louise Storey—also gave her and her movie a special shoutout on social media.
"Oh man........she's so beautiful!" Ant wrote alongside a poster image for Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy on his Instagram Stories at the time. "That's my Ren (lucky boy)."
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Of course, the For the Love of Cars star isn't only impressed by Renée's work on the Bridget Jones franchise. In fact, Ant previously gushed about the 55-year-old being "utterly brilliant" after she appeared in C.M. Talkington's "Two Steps" music video.
"A beautiful and talented genius!" he wrote on Instagram in April 2023. "The most gorgeous and classy lady who continues to effortlessly tackle inspiring and cool projects in your stride! The coolest human I know."
For a look back at Ant and Renée's complete love story, read on...
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April 2023: Two Years Together
Ant shared this pic of the two kissing on their second anniversary in April 2023.
Instagram / Ant Anstead
April 2023: Couple's Hike
Ant also shared this pic of the two on their second anniversary.
Instagram / Ant Anstead
April 2023: Making Magic
"Two years of magic," Ant captioned his anniversary post.
Instagram / Ant Anstead
January 2023: Date Night
Ant shared this photo of a romantic night out with his girlfriend, writing, "Always Pause for moments of magic under twinkly lights…"
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July 2022: Loved Up
"This lady," Ant wrote on Instagram. "Pure. Class. Ren x"
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July 2022: Jet-Setting Couple
The two catch a flight out of Los Angeles together.
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March 2022: PDA Alert
Ant shared this animated image of the couple sharing a sizzling kiss on Instagram.
Instagram / Ant Anstead
October 2021: New Orleans Trip
"WOW there is something very special about New Orleans!" Ant captioned this Instagram post. "The late night wandering, the mind blowing history this nerd loves, the architecture, the blend of cultures, the food, the people, the smells and noises! All made made better by magical company to share it with..."
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April 2021
"WOW! This just popped up in memories," Ant wrote on Instagram in April 2022, alongside a pic of the two on the set of Celebrity IOU: Joyride. "One year ago today! Sat on the back of a fire engine on the final day of filming having handed two amazing men a car as a thank you from Ren. Amazing what can happen in just one year..."
Following romance rumors, the two made their first public appearance (off any red carpet) the following July on the balcony of Ant's new oceanfront home in Laguna Beach, Calif.
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2021: The Show That Sparked Their Love
The two started dating soon after meeting on the set of Ant's Discovery+ series Celebrity IOU: Joyride.
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