While Christina Haack is making it known via social media that she is living her best life following her split from third ex-husband Josh Hall, Renée Zellweger, now linked to Haack’s second ex-husband Ant Anstead, has taken a much quieter approach to romance. Still, this doesn’t mean that every detail of Zellweger’s relationship with Anstead is a complete mystery. In fact, Zellweger has been slowly opening up about her ultra-private relationship. But instead of sharing not-so-subtle jabs at an ex on social media like Haack, Zellweger — along with sources close to the Bridget Jones star — has been dropping little tidbits about what makes her romance with Anstead stick. And one undeniable glue? Fitness. Lots and lots of fitness.
According to a source, staying active is the secret sauce for their relationship. “They’re both hugely devoted to their workout routines,” an insider shared with Life & Style Magazine. “Renée has to exercise at least three times a week just for her own health, and Ant is the same way.” But these workouts aren’ just about keeping fit on an individual level — it’s also about staying connected. “Truth be told, they usually do some sort of exercise every day, even if it’s just a nice long walk together. They have a home gym, so when they don’t want to get outside, they lift weights or go on the treadmill, and a lot of the time they do it together,” the source added.
The couple first crossed paths in 2021 while filming Celebrity IOU Joyride, which Anstead hosted. The British TV personality later reflected on the serendipity of their meeting, saying, “Sometimes when things collide, they collide at the most obscure times when you least expect them.” Since then, their relationship has quietly flourished. By April 2023, the couple reportedly moved in together, finding a house near San Diego where they could enjoy life with Anstead’s young son, Hudson, and his older kids from a previous marriage.
Zellweger, for her part, has played it cool, keeping their relationship mostly under wraps. But when prodded during a British Vogue cover interview in January, she sweetly referred to Anstead as her “fellow” and shared that she chose California living to be near him. Even Haack, Hudson’s mom, has applauded Zellweger’s positive influence, noting, “She loves Hudson, and Hudson loves her.” Anstead is set to appear as a guest judge on next week’s episode of The Flip-Off, Haack’s latest reality series alongside her first ex-husband, Tarek El Moussa, and his wife, Heather Rae El Moussa, as they compete to remodel and flip houses in Southern California.
So while Haack’s social media posts might keep followers guessing about her digs at Hall — and her new romance with Chris Larocca following Divorce No. 3 — Zellweger and Anstead are finding their own rhythm far from the drama and out in California nature.
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