Ant Ansteadis “really grateful” to have met girlfriendRenée Zellwegerwhile doing what he loves!
“I mean, there’s no hiding it,” he tells Parsons in the clip above of his relationship, whichhe made Instagram officialearlier this month. “Everyone knows that Renée and I are dating.”
The father of three continues, “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.”
“I’m grateful for that,” he adds.
Reneé Zellweger; Ant Anstead.Kevin Mazur/Getty; Can Nguyen/Shutterstock
PEOPLE confirmed that the car expert and theJudyactress began dating in June. Both have been quiet about the relationship, which Anstead credits to their mutual respect for each other’s privacy.
“Renée and my relationship is something that’s really private,” he told PEOPLE exclusively earlier this month. “It’s something I’m not really willing to talk too much about. It’s really early in our relationship and I don’t want to put any pressure on that.”
Anstead added that he prefers to take things “one day at a time” when it comes to his love life.
Ant Anstead.Can Nguyen/Shutterstock
A source told PEOPLE at the time that despite being an unlikely duo, the couple bonded over common interests.
Ant Anstead and Renee Zellweger.Ant Anstead/Instagram
“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.”
“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,” the source added.
After the couplemade their first public appearance togetherat a gala event for Radford Motors in August, a source close to the pair told PEOPLE, “They aregetting pretty seriousabout each other,” noting that “they have a major attraction to each other.”
Zellweger has also gotten to know Anstead’s youngest son Hudson during their time together.
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“They do beach outings, go for ice cream and other child-friendly activities,” another source said. “They’re spending most of their time together in Laguna Beach since Ant lives there, and they seem very happy.”
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source: people.com
