Renée Zellweger sparks Ant Anstead engagement rumors at ‘Bridget Jones 4’ premiere



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Renée Zellweger sparked rumors that she’s engaged to boyfriend Ant Anstead at the premiere for the fourth “Bridget Jones” movie in London on Wednesday.

While posing for pictures on the red carpet, Zellweger, 55, had two bandaids that covered up her ring finger — suggesting she was trying to hide an engagement ring under there.

Renee Zellweger at the “Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy” premiere in London. WireImage
Renee Zellweger wearing bandaids on her ring finger. BACKGRID

The Post has reached out to Zellweger’s rep for comment.

Zellweger wore a pink gown to the premiere, where she reunited with her “Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy” co-stars Hugh Grant, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Leo Woodall. Director Michael Morris and screenwriter Helen Fielding were also at the event.

Renee Zellweger at the “Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy” premiere in London. WireImage

Anstead, 45, didn’t go to the premiere — but he did meet up with Zellweger later in the night for the afterparty.

The private couple was pictured holding hands and smiling while leaving the party at Brasserie Zédel.

Renee Zellweger and Ant Anstead at the “Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy” afterparty in London. TM/JP / SplashNews.com
Renee Zellweger and Ant Anstead at the afterparty for “Bridget Jones 4” in London. JP/TM / SplashNews.com

Anstead wore a dark grey suit to the bash. Zellweger, meanwhile, still had the bandages on covering her ring finger.

Renee Zellweger and Ant Anstead leaving the “Bridget Jones 4” premiere afterparty. Timmie / SplashNews.com
Renee Zellweger covering her ring finger at the “Bridget Jones 4” afterparty. BACKGRID

The pair have been dating since 2021 after meeting on Anstead’s Discovery+ series “Celebrity IOU Joyride.”

Zellweger made a rare mention of Anstead in a recent interview with Grant, 64, during a British Vogue Q&A, when Grant asked the actress why she lives in San Diego.

“Because that’s where my fellow lives, and his little boy,” she said.

Anstead’s “little boy” is his son Hudson, 5, whom he shares with ex-wife Christina Hall. He has two older children, daughter Amelie, 19, and son Archie, 16, from his marriage to his first wife, Louise Storey.

Ant Anstead and Renee Zellweger. ant_anstead/Instagram
Ant Anstead with his son Hudson. ant_anstead/Instagram

The car builder first addressed his romance with Zellweger in Aug. 2021, calling the Oscar winner “really lovely” in an interview with Extra.

Last year, a source told People that Anstead and Zellweger are “committed long-term” to each other.

“Ant is very happy with Renée. He really loves her,” the insider said. “They spend a lot of time at home. It’s a very normal relationship and both are committed long-term.”

Ant Anstead and Renee Zellweger kissing. ant_anstead/Instagram

“Renée has so many amazing qualities,” the source added. “Ant loves that she is very private. She couldn’t care less about social media. She has integrity and class. She’s kind of old school.”

Zellweger is starring in the fourth film from her iconic “Bridget Jones” franchise.

The upcoming movie follows 2001’s “Bridget Jones’s Diary,” 2004’s “Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason” and 2016’s “Bridget Jones’s Baby.” It will be released on Peacock on Feb. 13 and in theaters on Feb. 14.

Hugh Grant and Renee Zellweger at the “Bridget Jones 4” premiere on Jan. 29. Dave Benett/WireImage

At the London premiere, Zellweger told Deadline that she will “never be done” with her role as Bridget Jones.

“Hopefully [author Helen Fielding] might spark to something and want to share something through the Bridget character again down the line,” she said.



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