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Ant Anstead isdedicated to being the best modern parenthe can be — and that’s why he has such a good relationship with Tarek El Moussa and Heather Rae Young.
Anstead coparented Taylor and Brayden while he was married to and lived with Haack (who shares join custody of her children with El Moussa), and he and Haack welcomedson Hudson, 2,in September 2019. (Anstead also has two older kids, daughter Amelie, 17, and son Archie, 15, with his ex-wife.) El Moussa’s fiancée, Young, who stars on Netflix’sSelling Sunset, has also been co-parenting Taylor and Brayden since she began dating El Moussa in 2019, andhas even called herself their “bonus mom.”
Tarek El Moussa and kids with Heather Rae Young.Tarek El Moussa/Instagram
Despite no longer being with Haack, Anstead says he still considers El Moussa and Young like family, because of their connection through the kids.
“I’m a big supporter of modern-day parenting. I’m a big supporter of modern families,” Anstead tells PEOPLE exclusively, explaining that he still thinks of Taylor and Brayden as his stepchildren.
Christina and Ant Anstead with their children.Ant Anstead Instagram
“To treat them in any other way would be dishonorable,” he continues of their mutual respect and support. “I’m really proud of how we all kind of manage that modern blend.”
“I think it was really nice that they attended the event because ultimately that speaks volumes,” Anstead said. (The black tie affair also happened to be his first public event with new love Renée Zellweger, whom he began dating in June after meeting on the set ofCelebrity IOU: Joyride.)
Ant Anstead and Renée Zellweger (R) pictured with guests Lydia and Doug McLaughlin.
Anstead and the Academy Award-winning actress, 52, have been very private about their relationship since it began, but have been spotted spending time together with Hudson, hanging out at Anstead’s home in Laguna Beach, walking along the beach and attending open-air church services.
“They are getting pretty serious about each other,” a source close to the couple told PEOPLE last month. “They’re both busy with various projects and their careers, but they have a major attraction to each other.”
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Another source shared that Anstead’s “focus is very much on his young son” amid his romance with Zellweger.
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An entertainment source told PEOPLE in June that despite being an unlikely duo, Zellweger and Anstead bonded over common interests.
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“Sometimes two people just meet and click, and the timing is right,” the insider said at the time. “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,” they added.
source: people.com
