Going on to jokingly thank the network for their “dating services”, he continued: “But unfortunately, while I was filming through the summer, she was also busy, so it didn’t work out.”
Vanessa probed: “I think we’ve got some very vague idea of what she might have been busy doing. I mean, the whole country’s waiting with bated breath for Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy.
“And we’re hoping, of course, that she will fly over for the premiere and that you’ll come with her, will you?”
Ant responded: “I know that that the premiere’s due to be, I believe, February Valentine’s Day, actually, so I’m sure there’ll be some plans missing UK travel then. But nothing’s confirmed.”
He joked: “Blimey, that feels like a trap. I feel like the entire nation is a Bridget Jones fan.
“It’s a duty of us for us Brits to be a Bridget Jones fan, so yes. I mean, it’s not by any mistake that the movie it on its fourth movie, you know, great movies return and it’s a great movie.”
Vanessa then enquired whether it feels “weird” to be in a relationship that is “so minutely gazed upon by total strangers”.
After some thought, Ant answered: “I don’t give it any time. I mean, ultimately, it is microscopically examined, I’m sure, but I don’t really think about that. She’s so incredibly normal and I often forget that she’s famous.”
Ant later teased the romance by telling People: “I’m really grateful to the show because these amazing things happen in your world and sometimes when things collide, they collide at the most obscure times when you least expect them, and that’s what happened in this case.”
The couple went public with their relationship that July, but have largely kept their romance out of the spotlight.
However, both have been seen supporting each other’s projects, and sometimes give rare glimpses into their life online.
Ant is a father of three children from his previous marriages, Archie, Amelie and Hudson, and often shares pictures of them on his Instagram account.
He’s teased his toddler son, Hudson, calls her ‘NayNay’, and she celebrates holidays with the family.
Across her three-decade career, Renee Zellweger has won such accolades as two Academy Awards, two British Academy Film Awards and four Golden Globe Awards.
Here is a look at some of her most memorable roles
The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1995, “Jenny”): The fourth installment in the Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise, this slasher film marked Renee’s first starring role.
Jerry Maguire (1996, “Dorothy Boyd”): Renee starred opposite Tom Cruise in this classic sports-comedy drama.
Nurse Betty (2000, “Betty Sizemore”): For her portrayal of the title character, Renee received a Golden Globe.
Bridget Jones franchise (2001 – present, “Bridget Jones”): The actress adopts an English accent to play the title character in this franchise. The fourth instalment, titled Bridget Jones: Mad About A Boy is due to be released in February 2025.
Cold Mountain (2003, “Ruby”): Renee starred opposite Jude Law and Nicole Kidman in this period war drama film. She received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Judy (2019, “Judy Garland”): In this biographical drama, Renee portrayed the legendary actress Judy Garland, most notably known for the Wizard of Oz. She received her second Academy Award for her work in this film.
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