A Look Back at Renée Zellweger’s Dating History: Her Ex-Husband, Past Flings & Current Boyfriend

Jim Carrey (1999 – 2000)

We’re beginning off this record with fairly a stunning couple: Zellweger dated comic Jim Carrey from 1999 to 2000. Their romance began once they labored collectively on Me, Myself & Irene. 

In his guide, titled Memoirs and Misinformation, Carrey even referred to the actress as his “final nice love,” per Individuals. 

“She undoubtedly was particular to me, very particular, I feel she’s pretty,” Carrey mentioned of The Howard Stern Present. 

When requested if she was “the one which gone away,” Carrey mentioned he has no regrets however doesn’t “pine for anyone.” 

“I don’t have these issues, however I do recognize the folks that have come via my life for the nice that they gave me,” the actor mentioned. 

Jack White (2003 – 2004)

In one other on-set romance, Zellweger began courting musician Jack White when he co-starred with White Stripes performer in Chilly Mountain in 2003.

In 2004, nevertheless, Individuals confirmed their cut up. “They continue to be good buddies,” the actress’ rep informed the outlet. “No scandal. No new relationships.”

Kenny Chesney (2005)

From rock to nation!

In 2005, Zellweger stunned us all when she sparked up a romance with nation singer Kenny Chesney. The 2 first met at NBC’s Live performance of Hope (a tsunami help telethon) in January 2005. 

“They’d one another from hiya,” journalist Jess Cagle mentioned on the time, per Us Weekly. “At that time, they exchanged numbers and emails and began this form of long-distance relationship that grew to become an actual romantic factor.”

4 months into their relationship, Zellweger walked down the aisle for the primary time and received married to Chesney in Might 2005. The 2 tied the knot in an intimate ceremony at Chesney’s personal property on St. John within the U.S Virgin Islands.

4 months after that, the actress shocked the world when she filed to annul the union, citing fraud. 

The cut up exacerbated the speculations that Chesney was homosexual, which he and Zellweger shut down within the years after the breakup.

“I wish to make clear that the time period ‘fraud’ as listed within the documentation is just authorized language and never a mirrored image of Kenny’s character,” Zellweger mentioned in a press release on the time. “I might personally be very grateful to your help in refraining from drawing derogatory, hurtful, sensationalized or unfaithful conclusions and tremendously recognize your understanding that we hope to expertise this transition as privately as doable.”

“Possibly I ought to’ve come out and mentioned that, ‘No, I’m not.’ However I didn’t wish to draw any extra consideration to it, you recognize, ’trigger I knew I wasn’t … it’s not true, interval,” Chesney informed 60 Minutes in 2007.

Bradley Cooper (2009 – 2011)

That includes one other on-set romance, Zellweger began courting A-lister Bradley Cooper after starring in 2009’s Case 39 with him.

“I can’t say sufficient about her. I by no means met her earlier than this, however I simply love her,” Cooper informed Leisure Tonight on the time. “I really like coming to work. I really like appearing together with her. I can be taught a lot from her.” 

Throughout their relationship, experiences confirmed how severe it was between them. From spending the vacations with one another’s household to Zellweger skipping the 2011 Golden Globes to be with Cooper after his dad’s loss of life, these two have been fairly severe. In 2010, engagement rumors additionally began swirling.

In March 2011, nevertheless, the 2 known as it quits. Per experiences from Us Weekly, they only couldn’t make it work with Cooper’s blossoming profession. 

“If I needed to choose any doable mistress it could be Brad’s profession,” the supply mentioned. “He labored actually arduous to get into main man standing.”

“She’s completed loads of her skilled objectives,” the supply added. “So Renée took a while out to be an excellent girlfriend and see if that is what it took to make a relationship work.”

However, finally, she couldn’t give any extra. “She stopped preventing,” the insider mentioned. “It was simply not understanding.”

Doyle Bramhall II (2012 – 2019)

After Cooper, Zellweger began courting one other musician, Doyle Bramhall II. The 2, who first met in faculty within the ’80s, began courting in 2012 and stored their romance low-key through the years. 

“He’s a really particular particular person!” she informed Us Weekly in 2017. 

Two years later, in 2019, the 2 sadly broke up. 

“[Love] sort of stays,” Zellweger mirrored to Individuals after their cut up. “And that over time, even if you assume it’s gone, reflecting on it, it’s nonetheless very a lot there. It’s sort of nice, really.”

Ant Anstead (2021 – Current)

Zellweger is at the moment courting actuality star Ant Antead. The 2 first met in an episode of Anstead’s Discovery+ sequence Movie star IOU Joyride in 2021 and sparks began flying straight away. 

By the top of the 12 months, Zellweger spent Christmas with Anstead’s children Amelie, Archie and Hudson (who Anstead shares together with his ex-wife, Christina Haack). 

“It was nice,” the automobile knowledgeable informed Individuals. “I imply, Renée’s so personable, and so nice with folks, they usually’ve met a couple of occasions on FaceTime, so everyone was excited to lastly get collectively.”

“After all, everyone received on famously,” he added. “It’s very nice.”

In January 2025, Zellweger revealed she moved to San Diego, California, to be with Anstead and Hudson. “That’s the place my fellow lives, and his little boy,” she informed British Vogue.