Ant Anstead's Rep Slams 'Disrespectful' Reports That He And Renée Zellweger Are Living Apart

Ant Anstead is pushing back against recent rumors suggesting he and his partner, Renée Zellweger, are living apart. The pair moved in together in 2023 and have reportedly been living peacefully since then.

However, the famed TV host and the Oscar-winning actress came under scrutiny following reports of trouble in their relationship.

Anstead's camp has slammed the claims, calling them disrespectful and emphasizing that the couple remains united.

Recent headlines suggested that Anstead and Zellweger were leading separate lives, fueling rumors of a split or serious issues.

However, on Thursday, May 29, a rep for the television personality slammed the reports and set the record straight.

"Sadly, the recent reports in the press are disrespectful and misleading," they told PEOPLE Magazine.

According to the rep, Anstead only stayed a few days in Julia French's guest house. "They have been longtime friends with similarly aged children within a circle of local Laguna Beach friends," they added.

In addition, the rep confirmed that Anstead had been spending most of his time working in the UK while Zellweger was on set in New York.

They emphasized that the duo was "in a cherished relationship that they ask to keep private."

The comment from Anstead's rep came after the Daily Mail reported that the couple had been living apart for about a year.

An insider told the outlet that the 46-year-old had been living in a two-bedroom rental unit listed for $4,250 per month.

On the other hand, Zellweger was residing in a $30,000-a-month clifftop rental nearby. A spokesperson for Anstead confirmed that the small home, where the stars were reportedly living together, was rented solely by Anstead.

Recall that reports previously revealed that Anstead and Zellweger found and rented a small home together.

However, according to the spokesperson, the landlord confirmed the actress wasn't on the lease.

Despite reports that they were living apart, a source close to the Oscar-winning actress said she and Ant Anstead were still dating.

However, that statement was questioned days later as Anstead was spotted spending the night at the home of divorcee Julia French in Laguna Beach.

He was sighted returning to the clifftop mansion after watching his son Hudson's soccer game on the evening of May 20.

At 7 am the next morning, Anstead's car was seen in the driveway, and he was later spotted leaving the property for a run, suggesting that he had spent the night there.

Insiders also reported that he had been spotted in recent months, spending time with the wealthy 36-year-old on the beach in Southern California.

Nevertheless, Ant Anstead and French have never been photographed exhibiting romantic behavior.

Meanwhile, a source close to Anstead had claimed that his closeness to French is due to a shared connection between their kids.

"One of her kids goes to the same school as Hudson. When Ant's working late or needs childcare, Hudson goes back with Jules' kids. Then, in the evening, Ant picks Hudson up," they told the Daily Mail.

The insider also noted that they had a flirtatious bond, which allowed Anstead to move into her home when he moved out of his rental.

"But they've had this flirtatious friendship going on," they said. "So when he moved out of [his two-bed rental], he moved into the apartment above the garage at Jules' place."

"He's trying to find another rental place. But for now, he's got stuff in storage, and he's got a lot of stuff with Jules," the source shared.

Fans are still hopeful that all is well between Anstead and Zellweger as they are yet to confirm a split publicly.

The lovebirds first met in April 2021 on the set of his Discovery+ show, "Celebrity IOU Joyride," and started dating the following month.

In October 2021, Zellweger proved her love for Anstead when she sold her Los Angeles home to be closer to her man.

In April 2023, Anstead sold his house in Laguna Beach, and a source confirmed to PEOPLE that they had found a home and were moving in together.