Ant Anstead and Renee Zellweger’s Relationship Timeline: From TV Show Guest to True Love

Meeting Though Work

The couple met when Renée appeared on Ant’s Discovery+ show Celebrity IOU: Joyride. He shared a moment from the April 2021 filming in an August Instagram photo while promoting the episode. Ant wrote in the caption about “the incredibly magical Renee Zellweger” and how to join “Ren and me as we pay it forward to two amazing men that gave so much to one of Ren’s dearest and closest friends.” He already had a sweet nickname for his girlfriend!

Can’t Hide the Feelings!

Ant and Renée showed off their romance on August 28, 2021, holding hands while going for a stroll near his Laguna Beach, California, home.

Instagram Official

Ant shared the first Instagram photo of himself and Renée together on September 16, 2021, where the pair looked so smitten.

Happy Family

Renée became a loving figure in Ant’s son Hudson’s life. The three are seen sightseeing in New Orleans, Louisiana, over the 2021 Thanksgiving weekend.

Love Over Oscars

Renée skipped out on the 2022 Oscars to take Ant to Disneyland to celebrate his 43rd birthday on March 28. Hudson was of course along for the fun!

True Romance

And shared a photo passionately kissing Renée to Instagram in March 2022.

One Year

In April 2022, Ant revealed to fans exactly when they started falling for each other. Next to a photo of the pair sitting on the back of a fire truck, the Wheeler Dealers host wrote, “WOW! This just popped up in memories. 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,” he added.

Still Going Strong

Ant shared a rare photo of the loved-up couple in January 2023 saying, “Always pause for moments of magic under twinkly lights…”

Built to Last

“Two years of magic,” Ant captioned a series of photos showing the couple’s loved up moments on their April 23, 2023, second anniversary of dating.

A Low-Key Romance!

Renée cheered her boyfriend on from the sidelines while watching his soccer game in January 2024. 

Christina Haack Approves!

Ant’s second ex-wife, Christina Haack, made a rare comment about where she stands with Renée and how the Judy star interacts with Hudson, the son she shares with the TV host.

“She’s great … It’s mostly just on the soccer field or at drop-off, but she’s super nice. She loves Hudson, and Hudson loves her. And she and Ant are happy,” the HGTV star told Us Weekly about Renée on January 8, 2025.

On the Move

Renée made a rare mention of Ant during an interview published in British Vogue on January 15, 2025. The Texas native revealed she relocated to live closer to her boyfriend, whose home is in southern Orange County, California.

Renée said she now lived “in Southern California, near San Diego.” She elaborated, “Because that’s where my fellow lives, and his little boy,” referring to Hudson.

Engagement Rumors and Premiere Support

Renée sparked engagement rumors by covering her left ring finger with a band aid at the London premiere of Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy on January 29, 2025.

While she and Ant didn’t walk the red carpet together, he was in attendance and brought along his two adult children from his marriage to first wife Louise Storey: daughter Amelie and son Archie Anstead.

Ant shared a picture of the trio posing on the red carpet and joked about Renée in the caption of the January 31, 2025, Instagram post.

“Midweek movie night with the kiddos,” Ant wrote. “The movie was absolutely utterly brilliant and the lead actress was mesmerizing and smoking HOT (I have a mega crush on her!) I’ve let the missus know she’s my hall pass.”

Amelie replied in the comments section about her dad’s girlfriend, writing “Had the best time! Super proud of Ren!!”