Hugh Grant: his complicated family life and five children
9 october 2025 в 21:13
In the first five decades of his life, Hugh Grant was fully focused on his career. The British actor starred in some of the most iconic romantic comedies of all time, including «Four Weddings and a Funeral», - «Notting Hill», - and «Love Actually». Recently, Hugh appeared in the film «Willy Wonka», - where he played the iconic role of one of the Oompa Loompas. Although the character is instantly recognizable to those who grew up watching the original two films, Hugh admitted that he was not thrilled about the role at a press conference. «I couldn’t hate it more», - he said, as reported by Metro. «Honestly, what I was doing with my body was awful, and it was all replaced by an animator… Now it’s very confusing, with CGI, you can’t understand what’s happening».
When Hugh turned fifty, he tried his hand at fatherhood when his first daughter, Tabitha, was born in September 2011. Over the past decade, Hugh has become a father to four more children — two sons and two daughters — from his relationships with two different women, Tinglan Hong and Anna Eberstein.
Although he was not thrilled about his role in «Willy Wonka», - Anna still accompanied him on the red carpet at the premiere. At the same press conference, Hugh also hinted that his numerous children are part of the reason why he continues to act in films. «I don’t really like [acting in films], but I have a lot of children and I need the money», - he said.
Hugh’s family life is complex, and he keeps his children away from the spotlight. But Hugh has been truly happy since becoming a father. «It's just wonderful to have all this love around you», - he told People magazine in 2018. «Suddenly you love someone more than yourself. In my case, it’s impossible, and they love you, and it’s all charming».
Although he usually keeps his children away from the spotlight, he talked about embarrassing his children with his spontaneous dancing in an interview on «The View» in March 2023. «I used to be quite stiff in dancing, and I was afraid to do [dance scenes in 'Love Actually'], but over the years I’ve become more relaxed, and now I can’t stop», - he said. «If I hear music, I dance. My kids ask me to stop. 'Please, dad, you embarrass us.'»
Below is everything you need to know about Hugh Grant’s five children — and details about the complex family life we mentioned.
Hugh’s eldest daughter, Tabitha Grant, was born as a result of what is called a «fling» between the actor and a Chinese woman named Tinglan Hong. Tabitha’s Chinese name is Tabitha Xiao Xi. «I can’t pretend it wasn’t a little bit of a surprise, but it’s a very nice surprise», - Hugh previously told Ellen DeGeneres about Tabitha’s arrival. «It's amazing that all these years everyone was right, saying, 'Hugh, why don’t you have children? It really changes your life.' And you think, 'Oh, shut up!' Now that I have, I have to say it really does change your life».
In the following years, Hugh admired his eldest daughter. «I really like my daughter», - he told The Daily Telegraph in 2012. «[She's] fantastic».
A year after Tabitha’s birth, Hugh became a father for the second time. The «A Very English Scandal» actor and Swedish television producer Anna Eberstein welcomed their son, John Mungo Grant. According to many reports over the years, John was expecting a third child at the same time Anna was pregnant with John and gave birth to him. This leads us to Hugh’s next child, so this family dynamic is quite complex.
Early in Anna’s pregnancy with John, Hugh reconnected with Tinglan and impregnated her again, meaning he had two children on the way simultaneously. John, as we mentioned earlier, was born in September 2012. Three months later, Tinglan gave birth to a son named Felix Chang Hong Grant. Hugh and Tinglan, it seems, finally parted ways after Felix’s birth, and Hugh continued his relationship with Anna.
In December 2015, Hugh and Anna became parents to their second child
When Hugh turned fifty, he tried his hand at fatherhood when his first daughter, Tabitha, was born in September 2011. Over the past decade, Hugh has become a father to four more children — two sons and two daughters — from his relationships with two different women, Tinglan Hong and Anna Eberstein.
Although he was not thrilled about his role in «Willy Wonka», - Anna still accompanied him on the red carpet at the premiere. At the same press conference, Hugh also hinted that his numerous children are part of the reason why he continues to act in films. «I don’t really like [acting in films], but I have a lot of children and I need the money», - he said.
Hugh’s family life is complex, and he keeps his children away from the spotlight. But Hugh has been truly happy since becoming a father. «It's just wonderful to have all this love around you», - he told People magazine in 2018. «Suddenly you love someone more than yourself. In my case, it’s impossible, and they love you, and it’s all charming».
Although he usually keeps his children away from the spotlight, he talked about embarrassing his children with his spontaneous dancing in an interview on «The View» in March 2023. «I used to be quite stiff in dancing, and I was afraid to do [dance scenes in 'Love Actually'], but over the years I’ve become more relaxed, and now I can’t stop», - he said. «If I hear music, I dance. My kids ask me to stop. 'Please, dad, you embarrass us.'»
Below is everything you need to know about Hugh Grant’s five children — and details about the complex family life we mentioned.
Hugh’s eldest daughter, Tabitha Grant, was born as a result of what is called a «fling» between the actor and a Chinese woman named Tinglan Hong. Tabitha’s Chinese name is Tabitha Xiao Xi. «I can’t pretend it wasn’t a little bit of a surprise, but it’s a very nice surprise», - Hugh previously told Ellen DeGeneres about Tabitha’s arrival. «It's amazing that all these years everyone was right, saying, 'Hugh, why don’t you have children? It really changes your life.' And you think, 'Oh, shut up!' Now that I have, I have to say it really does change your life».
In the following years, Hugh admired his eldest daughter. «I really like my daughter», - he told The Daily Telegraph in 2012. «[She's] fantastic».
A year after Tabitha’s birth, Hugh became a father for the second time. The «A Very English Scandal» actor and Swedish television producer Anna Eberstein welcomed their son, John Mungo Grant. According to many reports over the years, John was expecting a third child at the same time Anna was pregnant with John and gave birth to him. This leads us to Hugh’s next child, so this family dynamic is quite complex.
Early in Anna’s pregnancy with John, Hugh reconnected with Tinglan and impregnated her again, meaning he had two children on the way simultaneously. John, as we mentioned earlier, was born in September 2012. Three months later, Tinglan gave birth to a son named Felix Chang Hong Grant. Hugh and Tinglan, it seems, finally parted ways after Felix’s birth, and Hugh continued his relationship with Anna.
In December 2015, Hugh and Anna became parents to their second child
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