Hugh Grant is one of the most famous British actors in the world. However, it is in France that he chose to settle down permanently. Indeed, the actor is thehappy owner of a charming house located in the south of the country.
In this region, Hugh Grant happy days with the family. While he lives in a small village, his neighbor is far from unknown. Indeed, she is an actress who has distinguished herself in cinema and television for decades.
Hugh Grant fell in love with the south of France
At 64, Hugh Grant still has no plans to retire. The comedian known for his roles in cult romantic comedies like Love Actually continues to play important roles in cinema. He also stars in the film. Heretic recently released on screens. Even though he still works a lot, the Briton likes to relax at home with family when he has free time.
This is the reason why he acquired a few years ago a pretty house located in the south of France. With his wife Anna Eberstein, Hugh Grant bought a property in the small village of Eygalières. This little corner of paradise is located in the Alpilles, a few kilometers from Aix-en-Provence. “I’m crazy about this place.”, revealed the actor in the show on Late Show. “It’s the only place on Earth where I feel good and happy. I’m particularly happy there. I don’t know why,” he added with a big smile.
Hugh Grant’s neighbor is a famous actress
The English actor is not the only celebrity to live in the small village of Eygalières. A well-known actress in France also bought a house there. This star is none other than Charlotte de Turckheim, a popular actress for several decades. The artist, who should join the next season of Dancing with the starsruns a guest house not far from Hugh Grant’s home. Like the Briton, she is very attached to this corner of Provence, in which she spent part of her childhood.
For the actor, his crush began when he visited a friend living in Eygalières. “I had a friend who lived there. Once I said, ‘I need a house in France.’ He said, ‘Oh no, I have the perfect house near my house!”, he explained to our colleagues at Gala. Since he moved to the village, his neighbors have been full of praise for Hugh Grant. According to residents, it would be “simple as ever”. Despite his box office success, the actor has managed to keep his feet on the ground.
© Shutterstock At 64 years old, Hugh Grant is still present on the screens.
Hugh Grant at the head of a blended family
When he’s not filming, Hugh Grant enjoys spending time surrounded by his family. He is moreover the happy father of five childrenfrom his two marriages. Tabitha (13 years old) and Félix (12 years old) are the children he had with Tinglan Hong. He then had three more with his new partner: John, Lulu Danger and Blue, aged 11, 8 and 5 years respectively.
Asked about the original first name of one of his youngest daughters, Hugh Grant made a surprising confession. “I have a daughter that I named myself... I was a little freaked out with my wife the day we named her and we thought it would be good for her when she was older if she could say in bars that her middle name was Danger. So her name is Lulu Danger Grant.”, explained the actor with mischief.
