Ant Anstead.Photo: Can Nguyen/Shutterstock
Ant Ansteadis happy with the co-parenting relationships he shares with his exes.The father of three, 42, shares sonHudson, who turns 2 next month, with ex-wifeChristina Haack. He is also dad to daughterAmelie, 17, and sonArchie, 14, from his previous marriage to Louise Anstead.“The concept of blended families is more common now than it was and we live in a society now where it’s more normal,” Anstead said while hostingEntertainment Tonighton Friday. “So you have to bring a level of normalcy to it.“TheCelebrity IOU: Joy Ridestarlives in Laguna Beach, Calif.,with Hudson, whereashis older children reside in the U.K.Ant Anstead with son Archie and daughter Amelie.Ant Anstead/Instagram"Hudson’s peers and kids at school are all in very similar situations and it just has to come from a place of love really because ultimately if the decision is in favor of the child, it’s ultimately the right decision,” Anstead explained.He also noted that he’s seen some parents “co-parent badly,” calling it “a real shame.““Because ultimately when all that, I guess, awkwardness falls away, which it will do eventually, time’s a great healer, you’re only gonna get the opportunity to look back,” Anstead reflected. “And when you look back and you say, ‘How did I handle my side? How did I handle my half?’ “The father added, “And, you know, I’m really proud of my half.“Anstead also took a moment to gush about his “photogenic” son Hudson, tellingET, “He’s such a great character, there’s so much life and energy and he’s getting to that age now — he’s almost two — where he’s bordering on that cheeky kinda period. He’s starting to find himself, finding his feet, push boundaries with me.““We have this really close relationship,” the proud dad shared. “I’m his best friend. Between the two of us, we kind of orbit around each other at home. It’s actually kinda funny.“Ant Anstead and son Hudson.Ant Anstead/InstagramEarlier this month, a source told PEOPLE that Anstead’s “focus is very much on his young son” amid his blossoming relationship withRenée Zellweger, whom he met while filmingCelebrity IOU: Joy Ride.“Even when Renée is around, his son is the center of attention,” the insider said. “They do beach outings, go for ice cream and other child-friendly activities.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.According to the source, the pair “are spending most of the time together in Laguna Beach, since Ant lives there. [They] seem very happy. They constantly kiss and hug.“News ofAnstead and Zellweger’s relationshipcame in June, days after PEOPLE confirmed theWheeler Dealersstar had finalized his divorce from Haack, 38.Haack and Ansteadannounced their splitin September 2020 aftertying the knotin December 2018.A source later told PEOPLE 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. “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.”
Ant Ansteadis happy with the co-parenting relationships he shares with his exes.
The father of three, 42, shares sonHudson, who turns 2 next month, with ex-wifeChristina Haack. He is also dad to daughterAmelie, 17, and sonArchie, 14, from his previous marriage to Louise Anstead.
“The concept of blended families is more common now than it was and we live in a society now where it’s more normal,” Anstead said while hostingEntertainment Tonighton Friday. “So you have to bring a level of normalcy to it.”
TheCelebrity IOU: Joy Ridestarlives in Laguna Beach, Calif.,with Hudson, whereashis older children reside in the U.K.
Ant Anstead with son Archie and daughter Amelie.Ant Anstead/Instagram
“Hudson’s peers and kids at school are all in very similar situations and it just has to come from a place of love really because ultimately if the decision is in favor of the child, it’s ultimately the right decision,” Anstead explained.
He also noted that he’s seen some parents “co-parent badly,” calling it “a real shame.”
“Because ultimately when all that, I guess, awkwardness falls away, which it will do eventually, time’s a great healer, you’re only gonna get the opportunity to look back,” Anstead reflected. “And when you look back and you say, ‘How did I handle my side? How did I handle my half?’ "
The father added, “And, you know, I’m really proud of my half.”
Anstead also took a moment to gush about his “photogenic” son Hudson, tellingET, “He’s such a great character, there’s so much life and energy and he’s getting to that age now — he’s almost two — where he’s bordering on that cheeky kinda period. He’s starting to find himself, finding his feet, push boundaries with me.”
“We have this really close relationship,” the proud dad shared. “I’m his best friend. Between the two of us, we kind of orbit around each other at home. It’s actually kinda funny.”
Ant Anstead and son Hudson.Ant Anstead/Instagram
Earlier this month, a source told PEOPLE that Anstead’s “focus is very much on his young son” amid his blossoming relationship withRenée Zellweger, whom he met while filmingCelebrity IOU: Joy Ride.
“Even when Renée is around, his son is the center of attention,” the insider said. “They do beach outings, go for ice cream and other child-friendly activities.”
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
According to the source, the pair “are spending most of the time together in Laguna Beach, since Ant lives there. [They] seem very happy. They constantly kiss and hug.”
News ofAnstead and Zellweger’s relationshipcame in June, days after PEOPLE confirmed theWheeler Dealersstar had finalized his divorce from Haack, 38.
Haack and Ansteadannounced their splitin September 2020 aftertying the knotin December 2018.
A source later told PEOPLE 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. “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.”
source: people.com
