Hugh Grant jokes about fatherhood at 64

Do his children cling to him like a “chicken cage”? Kelly Clarkson asked him. “I like it sometimes,” replied Hugh Grant, who spoke about his role as a father of five children, Thursday, November 14, on the “Kelly Clarkson Show.” The one who makes his comeback in Bridget Jones 4 revealed to lead a turbulent family life. “I mean, there are things to worry about because of my advanced age, especially since family life is noisy and unbearable. I hide to sleep in the toilet,” he joked.

If the 64-year-old actor seems to miss the serenity of a quiet house, he explained that he appreciates this daily life with his loved ones – to the point of bringing tears to his eyes. “It’s nice. I come home at night, and you know, let's face it, the moment when they jump into your arms… My 6 year old daughter calls it her chimpanzee hug. I like that.” Moved by this confession, the actor, usually discreet about his private life, added: “I made myself cry.”

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A real father hen

Hugh Grant is the father of five children. With his wife, Anna Eberstein, whom he married in 2018, he had Lulu, 8, Blue, 6, and John Mungo, 12. From his relationship with his ex-partner Tinglan Hong, Tabitha Xiao Xi, 13, and Felix Chang Hong, 11, were also born. If the actor jokes about the difficulties of fatherhood, he remains very attached to his children.

In October 2020, he spoke about the difficulties encountered during the filming of the mini-series The Undoing, in an interview given to the American edition of Marie Claire . “At first I thought, 'This is a perfect opportunity to get away from my screaming kids,'” he said. I left everyone in London. As soon as I arrived in New York, every time I went to shoot, I missed them terribly. It was terrible.”