Renée Zellweger & Ant Anstead Enjoy Rare Family Night Out

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Christina Hall's Ex Ant Anstead Gives Girlfriend Renée Zellweger a 'Bridget Jones' Shoutout

Renée Zellweger is mad about her boy—and his family.

The Oscar winner turned the Jan. 29 London premiere of Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy into a family affair by bringing along her boyfriend, Ant Anstead, two of his children, Amelie Anstead, 20, and Archie Anstead, 18, as well as his parents, Nigel Anstead and Sue Anstead.

Wearing a vintage, pink, strapless Pierre Balmain Fall 2000 haute couture gown with a long train, Renée spent time chatting with her boyfriend of three years chatting with her partner's kids and parents on the red carpet. While Ant did not join them on the carpet itself, he was on-hand to celebrate as she and Renée at the premiere's after-party together.

Amelie shared several family pics from the evening on social media, as well as a video of most of the group chatting with Renée's longtime Bridget Jones costar, Hugh Grant, on the red carpet.

In addition to returning cast members Colin Firth and Emma Thompson, the fourth installment in the beloved rom-com franchise, which releases on Peacock Feb. 13, also stars Chiwetel EjioforIsla Fisher and The White Lotus alum Leo Woodall.

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While Renée and Ant have been dating since 2021, when they met filming his Discovery+ series Celebrity IOU: Joyride, the duo have largely kept their relationship out of the spotlight.

However, Renée coyly made reference to her longtime love—who is also a dad to son Hudson London Anstead, who he shares with ex-wife Christina Haack—when sharing insight into how her relationship plays into the place she calls home.

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"I live in Southern California, near San Diego," the 55-year-old told Grant in an interview published in British Vogue Jan. 15. "Because that’s where my fellow lives, and his little boy."

And her fellow is her biggest cheerleader. "The missus was busy being brilliant this summer…..she's a bloomin Bridget genius!" Ant wrote on his Instagram in November, sharing a trailer for Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy. "Oh And Leo… we need to quiet chat down a dark alleyway… x."

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Keep reading to look back at Renée and Ant's romance...

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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.

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April 2023: Making Magic

"Two years of magic," Ant captioned his anniversary post.

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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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