Renée Zellweger and Ant Anstead.Photo: Vera Anderson/Wireimage; Michael Kovac/getty
Ant Ansteadmay be in the thick of a new romance, but he’s still a dad first.
A source tells PEOPLE that theCelebrity IOU: Joyridehost’s “focus is very much on his young son"Hudson, who turns 2 next month, amid his relationship with Renée Zellweger.
“Even when Renée is around, his son is the center of attention,” the insider reveals. “They do beach outings, go for ice cream and other child-friendly activities.”
According to the source, the couple “are spending most of thetime together in Laguna Beach, since Ant lives there.”
“Ant and Renée seem very happy. They constantly kiss and hug,” the insider further tells PEOPLE.
News ofAnstead and Zellweger’s relationshipcame in June, days after PEOPLE confirmed theWheeler Dealersstar had finalized his divorce fromChristina Haack, with whom he shares son Hudson. Anstead, 42, is also dad to sonArchie, 14, and daughterAmelie, 17.
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Haack, 38, and Ansteadtied the knot in December 2018, afterdating since Octoberof the previous year. Theyannounced their splitin September.
An entertainment source told PEOPLE in June that despite being an unlikely duo, Zellweger, 52, and Anstead bonded over common interests.
“Sometimes two people just meet and click, and the timing is right,” the insider said at the time. “Renée is creative … and oftengoes for guys who think out of the box. She’s smart, thoughtful and always looking to expand horizons and nurture those around her.”
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“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,” they added.
The celebrity guests on deck forCelebrity IOU: Joyrideinclude Zellweger, who surprises Jerome and Jerald, brothers who acted as 24-hour caregivers to her publicist Nanci Ryder during her battle with ALS;James Marsden, who surprises his brother-in-law;Octavia Spencer, who surprises her hardworking hairdresser;Danny Trejo, who surprises his longtime friend;Tony Hawk, who surprises his office manager of 10 years andMary J. Blige, who surprises her trusted assistant of over eight years.
Celebrity IOU: Joyridewill begin streaming Aug. 23 on Discovery+.
source: people.com
