Ant Anstead praises Renee Zellweger as 'best human'
The presenter described his girlfriend as 'genius' and 'the kindest human on the planet' during a TV appearance.
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Ant Anstead has described his girlfriend, actress Renee Zellweger, as "the best human I’ve ever met". The television presenter made the comments while promoting his show Ant Anstead: Born Mechanic on Jeremy Vine On 5.
Anstead, 47, has been in a relationship with the Oscar-winning actress, 57, since April 2021. He told Jeremy Vine that Zellweger is "wonderful" and "genius", adding that she is "the kindest human on the planet". He also noted her interest in cars and houses.
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The presenter revealed that Zellweger was involved in the decision-making process for purchasing the 500-year-old farmhouse that Anstead is currently restoring for his show. Anstead stated that Zellweger visited the property before it was bought and that he values her counsel. "We walked around it and we were like, yeah, this is the house," he said.
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Anstead recounted how he and Zellweger first met while filming his US series Celebrity IOU: Joyride. The show involves celebrities designing vehicles for people who have made a significant impact on their lives. Anstead recalled Zellweger's ability to drive a manual transmission car during filming in Los Angeles, which impressed him.
Prior to his relationship with Zellweger, Anstead was married to Louise Storey from 2005 to 2017. They share a son, Archie, aged 19. He later married US television personality Christine Haack in 2018, separating in 2020 and divorcing the following year. They have a six-year-old son, Hudson.
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