Ant Anstead and Cristy Lee’s new show officially has a premiere date — and we’ve got the exclusive trailer!
Celebrity IOU: Joyride, which will star Ant Anstead and Cristy Lee and feature a variety of A-list guests, will begin streaming on Discovery+ on Monday, August 23, PEOPLE can exclusively announce. The six-episode series will followAnstead, a longtime automobile builder, and car guru Lee as they help celebrities surprise deserving friends and family members with the cars of their dreams. A few highlights from the emotional series can be seen in the trailer, above.
The celebrity guests on deck include Anstead’s new flame Renée Zellweger, who surprises Jerome and Jerald, brothers who acted as 24-hour caregivers to her publicist Nanci Ryder during her battle with ALS; James Marsden, who surprises his brother-in-law; Octavia Spencer, who surprises her hardworking hairdresser; Danny Trejo, who surprises his longtime friend; Tony Hawk, who surprises his office manager of 10 years and Mary J. Blige, who surprises her trusted assistant of over eight years.
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Though the premiere date has just been announced, fans of Anstead may have already heard of the show due to its ties to his new relationship with Zellweger. PEOPLE confirmed last month that the pair met in early June while filming Zellweger’s episode of the show and instantly clicked.
Renee Zellweger, Ant Anstead and Cristy Lee on Celebrity IOU: Joyride.Discovery+
An entertainment source told PEOPLEthat despite being an unlikely duo, the two-timeAcademy Awardwinner and theWheeler Dealersstar bonded over their common interests.
“Sometimes two people just meet and click, and the timing is right,” the source said. “Renée is creative…and often goes 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,” the insider added.
Renée Zellweger and Ant Anstead.Vera Anderson/Wireimage; Michael Kovac/getty
Celebrity IOU: Joyridewill begin streaming on Discovery+ on Monday, August 23.
source: people.com
