Renee Zellweger and Ant Anstead's Relationship Stir: What Does 'The Missus' Mean?

Renee Zellweger and Ant Anstead's Relationship Gets Heated!

It looks like Renee Zellweger and her boyfriend, Ant Anstead, are at the center of a social media storm after the TV host made a telling remark about his partner in one of his latest posts. The 46-year-old former Wheeler Dealers host referred to his girlfriend as "the missus" in a caption that sent shockwaves through their fans.

In the post, Ant gushed about taking his partner on a tour of the west country, specifically Somerset, Devon, and Cornwall. He shared a photo of them visiting Boscastle Pottery, where he had filmed a craft show in the past. The caption read: "Taking the missus for a tour of the west country… Somerset, Devon and Cornwall... we popped into Boscastle Pottery where I filmed a craft show some years ago.....! Of course we had to pick up some mugs to take home! This part of the UK is simply MAGICAL."

The use of the term "the missus" sparked curiosity among their fans, with many wondering if Renee and Ant are secretly married. One fan commented, "The Missus!!!???!!!" while another asked, "Beautiful area! The 'Missus'?"

But what's even more juicy is that this isn't the first time Ant has referred to his girlfriend as "the missus" in a public post. In fact, he's been using it to describe Renee on social media for quite some time now.

In January, Ant shared a trailer for Renee's film, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, and gushed about her talents, saying, "The missus was busy being brilliant this summer….. she’s a bloomin Bridget genius! Oh And Leo… we need to quiet chat down a dark alleyway… x."

But despite Ant's affectionate posts, their relationship has been shrouded in secrecy. The couple, who started dating in 2021, have kept their romance under wraps, with the last public sighting of them together being at an early March soccer game.

Sources close to the couple revealed earlier this year that Renee and Ant were living apart, but a representative for the TV host denied the rumors, saying they are "still together."

In an interview with British Vogue back in January, Renee opened up about their relationship, revealing that she lives near San Diego because it's where her boyfriend resides with his five-year-old son Hudson. Ant shares Hudson with ex-wife Christina Haack.

But what's even more interesting is that friends of the actress told The Scholarly Note in February that Renee has put the brakes on her relationship with Ant, revealing that she's not interested in marriage.

"Renée and Ant have been dating for over three years," a source said. "She loves the relationship the way it is. She's seen so many couples, especially celebrities like Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie who have happily dated, only to split not long after getting married. Why would she risk rocking the boat and rushing to take her relationship with Ant to the next level?"

The question on everyone's mind now is: what does "the missus" mean in this context? Are Renee and Ant secretly married, or is it just a term of endearment? The Scholarly Note has reached out to representatives for both Ant and Renee for clarification, but so far, no response.

One thing is for sure - their fans are eagerly awaiting more updates on their relationship. Stay tuned!