Are Renée Zellweger and Ant Anstead Getting Married? He Says... - E! News

What the report says

E! News reports that Ant Anstead says he and Renée Zellweger are not currently planning to marry, even though he has publicly referred to the actor as “the missus.” In an interview with The Telegraph published July 24, Anstead said he remains a supporter of marriage but that the couple is content as they are after five years together and does not want added pressure from a formal label.

The report describes Zellweger, 57, and Anstead, 47, as a notably private pair who divide their time between Orange County, California, and Hertfordshire, England. Anstead, a television presenter known for car-focused shows including Wheeler Dealers, has been restoring vehicles and building a home for his parents in the English countryside. He praised Zellweger as grounded and hands-on, saying their shared interest in cars has become part of their bond.

According to E! News, the couple met in 2021 while filming Anstead’s Discovery+ series Celebrity IOU: Joyride, where Zellweger impressed him with her comfort working on vehicles. They began dating soon afterward but initially kept the relationship largely out of public view. Anstead was previously married to Louise Storey and Christina Haack, and he has three children from those marriages.

The update matters mainly as a clarification around a celebrity relationship that has drawn engagement speculation. E! also recapped several public moments in the relationship, including Instagram anniversary posts, a London film premiere appearance for Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, and Anstead’s recent fifth-anniversary message.