Ant Anstead and Renée Zellweger first met on the set of his show, Celebrity IOU Joyride, where she wanted to honor two brothers who supported a sick friend. She herself was rewarded with a new romance that seemed to get serious quickly. Three years later, the couple is reportedly living together and integrating their lives and families. They even celebrated the London premiere of Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy together.The couple met in April 2021. Anstead had separated from ex-wife Christina Haack in September 2020, and their divorce was finalized in June 2021. They share one child, a little boy named Hudson. Anstead also has two children with his first wife, Louise Storey, a boy and girl named Archie and Amelie.Here’s the full timeline of his relationship with Zellweger so far.Skip SectionJump toApril 2021June 2021July 2021August 2021September 2021October 2021December 2021April 2022August 2022January 2023April 2023October 2023February 2024April 2024May 2024December 2024January 2025September 2025November 2025April 2026July 2026April 2021Zellweger appeared on Anstead’s Discovery+ show, Celebrity IOU Joyride, in April 2021. The program is dedicated to refurbishing cars for deserving people, and they often have celebrities on to make the gift even more special. Zellweger had a particular connection to the twin brothers who got new cars, Jerome and Jerald. The pair worked as caretakers for Zellweger’s friend and former publicist, Nanci Ryder. Ryder was diagnosed with ALS in 2014 and passed away in 2020.Anstead and Zellweger hit it off immediately.June 2021By June, rumors of them being a couple were circulating. A source told People that they surprisingly had a lot in common.“Sometimes two people just meet and click, and the timing is right,” the insider explained. “Renée is creative...and often goes for guys who think out of the box. She’s smart, thoughtful, and always looking to expand horizons and nurture those around her.”They added, “Both of them are private and dislike public scrutiny, so they have that in common. He’s a creative guy with lots of interests, and she likes to write and produce, so they have things to talk about when together.”July 2021On Fourth of July weekend, the couple was seen at Anstead’s beach house in Laguna Beach, California, drinking coffee on his balcony.August 2021By August, they were seen on a public date, attending the Radford Motors gala at the Lyon Air Museum in Santa Ana, California. Anstead is credited for helping with the new Lotus Type 62-2 coach-built sports car revealed that evening.Real Housewives of Orange County cast member Lydia McLaughlin shared photos with her husband, Doug, and the new couple.During an appearance that month on E!’s Daily Pop, Anstead said, “Look…everybody knows that Renée and I have become quite close, because we kept it secret for a while, and unfortunately some pictures were taken and put out there.”He also spoke to Entertainment Tonight about his show and his girlfriend. “One thing I think that really comes across in the show, is that this is an opportunity to see a little bit behind the curtain,” he started. “Renée in particular, she doesn’t give herself freely outside of movies. She’s a very private person, and that’s something I really love about her. ...I love that she can weld. You get to see a side of her that was really real, and she really shared that, and I think that applies to all the celebrities.”September 2021On Sept. 16, 2021, the couple went Instagram official with a sweet black-and-white photo on his account.View full post on InstagramHe also shared with People, “Renée and my relationship is something that’s really private. It’s something I’m not really willing to talk too much about. It’s really early in our relationship, and I don’t want to put any pressure on that.”He added that the Academy Award winner had hit it off with his daughter Amelie.“She and Ren really hit it off. Just as two girls,” he said. “Amelie’s amazing because she’s so talented and funny, and she has this strand of kindness just running through her. She’s just this really kind, solid human.”That month, a source told People, “There is so much respect between them. They spend as much time as possible together when they aren’t working on other projects. They truly like each other as well as their romantic attraction. The relationship is serious.”They added, “Renée has found love again, a love where she feels confident and secure about herself. And Ant, too, has had a lot of ups and downs, but seems to have stability in this romance.”October 2021Anstead shared a photo of the couple enjoying a kiss.View full post on InstagramAnstead was visiting Zellweger that month in New Orleans, where she was filming her series, The Thing About Pam. He told Entertainment Tonight, “We wandered into this little jazz room, and it was really amazing. She’s a good traveler, and she’s been to that city before, so it’s nice. Looking forward to getting back.”December 2021Anstead told Entertainment Tonight in December about his holiday plans, saying, “I have got a new home. This will be my first Christmas in my new home.”When asked about Zellweger and Christmas, he admitted that “there are plans” to see each other, but they were “both very busy.”April 2022In an interview with Harper’s Bazaar, Zellweger spoke publicly about Anstead, mentioning her friend Ryder. When asked if the late publicist had brought the couple together, she replied, “Yeah, we do joke about that. She’s always doing her best. It made me smile. It made me smile to think on this, yeah, the serendipity of it all.”That month, Anstead shared a throwback photo from their first meeting on Instagram.View full post on InstagramAugust 2022Zellweger told The Sunday Times in August 2022 that she wasn’t very interested in any gossip about her relationship. She said, “Yeah, well, I don’t pay much attention to any of that.”She clarified that she doesn’t pay attention to social media: “I don’t think it would be a good thing for me. I have a list of things I like to get done every day.”January 2023In a post on Instagram, the couple can be seen dancing in a dark courtyard.View full post on InstagramApril 2023A source told People that the couple had “found a house that they both love and are moving in together.”“They are very happy and in love. They have tried to keep their relationship private and low-key because of Hudson,” the source added.For their two-year anniversary that month, Anstead shared a reel of special moments together.View full post on InstagramOctober 2023They were photographed together at the launch of Libby June Weintraub’s book She Was Born: Words on Loss and Liberation.Ella Hovsepian//Getty ImagesFebruary 2024On Monday, February 26, Anstead commented on a friend’s Instagram post who had just visited their home. He later shared the post in his Instagram Stories with a reference to his “Ren.”Instagram“Come back already!!!! Cali calls for you! Ren and I have the spare room poised x,” he wrote.April 2024Zellweger planned to move to the U.K. to film Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy. A source told People that Anstead would be relocating to London for the duration of her shoot to be close by.“Ant is going over to the U.K. with Renée while she is filming [Bridget Jones's Diary 4] later this year,” the insider claimed. Anstead is British and was also “excited to spend time with his older kiddos,” Amelie and Archie, who are in the country.On April 30, Anstead was photographed kissing Zellweger in London at his son Archie’s rugby game.May 2024Anstead shared a picture of himself on Sunday, May 26, enjoying the country and sitting in front of a car.“A happy place ❤️ x,” Anstead wrote in the caption.View full post on InstagramDecember 2024The couple was snapped running errands together in Los Angeles on December 28. Both were dressed casually in black:MEGA//Getty ImagesJanuary 2025Anstead and Zellweger were photographed leaving the after-party of her film Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy’s London premiere on January 29. They held hands as they departed Brasserie Zédel, Zellweger in the pink gown she wore to the screening.Lia Toby//Getty ImagesZellweger in the look she wore to the after-partySeptember 2025Anstead praised Zellweger while promoting the second season of his show Born Mechanic. In an interview with Hello!, Anstead said, “One of the many, many things that attracts me to Ren is that she’s a hands-on car girl. It’s really cool that we met on a car show. She welded—I mean, how cool is that?”He added that Zellweger has helped with design plans for a farmhouse he’s restoring, telling the outlet, “She’s been a big influence on that; she’s very, very good at designing. So, I’m obviously going to take advice from the person who’s way better at houses than I am. I am constantly being advised, because she’s the greatest human I’ve ever met.”November 2025Anstead publicly celebrated Zellweger’s latest career milestone. After a statue honoring her Bridget Jones character was unveiled in London, he reshared a clip of the moment on his Instagram Stories. He captioned it, “Iconic,” per Page Six.April 2026Anstead posted on Instagram to celebrate five years with Zellweger on April 23, sharing an image from when they first met on his show.“How it started…..” the 47-year-old wrote in the caption. “Happy FIVE YEAR anniversary my beautiful lady! Hands down The best human I know! Luckiest boy! I love you my Ren.”View full post on InstagramIn the image, the actress is holding a power tool and laughing with her eyes shut while Anstead looks at her warmly.July 2026Following the couple’s five-year anniversary, Anstead reflected on his relationship with Zellweger during an interview with The Telegraph. He spoke about being impressed by her mechanical skills the first time they met while filming Celebrity IOU: Joyride in 2021.“Renée is a hands-on car girl. She used a grinder to cut metal, she was welding, she was on the spanners,” he said, adding that she “never normally does [projects] outside film.”He also remembered one moment that stood out to him on set. “A lot of people in America don’t drive stick [manual cars] but, on the first day of filming, we needed to relocate a car for a scene,” he said. “Ren jumps in, goes, ‘I’ll do it!’, slams it into first, and off she goes. I’m like, ‘Wow. This lady really knows her cars.’”Anstead went on to praise Zellweger, saying, “She’s a very real person. She’s absolutely brilliant, the most grounded, humble person. If there’s a car job to be done at home, I say, ‘We’re doing this together. Put your overalls on, let’s go.’”Although Anstead often refers to Zellweger as “the missus,” he said the couple isn’t rushing to get married. “I still believe in marriage, but right now we’re really happy. We don’t need the pressure of a label.”