Thursday 27 October 2022 09:01 PM Ant Anstead and Renee Zellweger put on a brave face amid his custody battle ... trends now
Ant Anstead and partner Renee Zellweger put on a brave face as they took his son Hudson to the Laguna Beach Halloween Parade on Wednesday - amid the host's bitter custody battle with ex-wife Christina Hall.
The TV star, 43, smiled and laughed with his Oscar-winner girlfriend, 53, as they spent quality time with Hudson, three - while the legal battle between Anstead and Hall over their only child rumbles on.
Father of three Ant wore a black tee paired with grey shorts and flip-flops as he doted on his youngest child, who looked adorable in a police uniform.
Staying strong: Ant Anstead and partner Renee Zellweger put on a brave face as they took his son Hudson to the Laguna Beach Halloween Parade on Wednesday - amid the host's bitter custody battle with ex-wife Christina Hall
Jerry Maguire star Renee wore a black padded jacket, paired with leggings and orange trainers as she larked around with Ant and Hudson.
She wore an orange baseball cap and sported a radiant palette of make-up.
The trio looked to be having a lot of fun during the day, with Renee snapping photos of Ant with Hudson and stopping to chat to fans.
The couple - who have been dating since June 2021 - looked loved-up as they shared a romantic embrace during the day.
Dad duties: Father of three Ant wore a black tee paired with grey shorts and flip-flops as he doted on his youngest child, who looked adorable in a police uniform
Happier times: Ant and Christina split in September 2020 after two years of marriage - their divorce was finalized in June 2021 (pictured in 2019)
Fun: Ant was brushing off his custody drama with Christina as he doted on his son
Smitten: Ant and Renee were seen sharing a sweet hug as they enjoyed the family day out
The outing comes one month after Ant's ex slammed an article posted on Psychology Today, as well as him for re-sharing the story in support of it, amid their custody battle.
The reality star, 39, was criticized in the story for her parenting of their son Hudson in regards to children on reality television and social media, and the lack of laws protecting them.
She called the story 'poorly written' and said that Ant, 43, sharing the story on his social media with 'clap hands' 'makes this even more bizarre and disturbing.'
Christina shared the title and the author name in a screen grab of the story, along with a lengthy caption.
The HGTV star tagged the author and Psychology Today in her caption, as she criticized it heavily.
'What a poorly written article,' the mom of three said. 'Sloppy journalism/click bait at its finest,' suggesting that the author 'find a new narrative centered around facts, not the Instagram comments section.'
Fun times: The couple looked to be in good spirits as they walked around the parade
Laugh out loud: The couple were seen larking around with Hudson
Style: Renee looked casual cool as she chatted with Hudson and pals
Radiant: Renee looked radiant as ever as she chatted in the street
Christina then asked the author to read the court filings from 'both sides before writing this,' noting that 'most of it is completely inaccurate and sounds more like a tabloid than something I would expect from a Ph.D.'
She said they only film with her 'for an hour (max) once every couple months is extremely different than scenarios when children at the main characters like the referenced "Toddlers & Tiaras."'
She expressed disgust over her reference to a possible 'Hudson's Law' that could protect children on social media platforms and reality TV shows.
'Hudson's Law?! Really? That is absurd. You don't know anything about my household. Hudson is MY son. I've always protected him and always will.'
She also slammed the author's sentence: '"Despite Anstead agreeing to organic family posts being acceptable, Hall revealed, ironically in an Instagram post, that she will no longer use Hudson on her TV shows or any social media."'
She answered it with: '"Ironically." Wow. It wasn't ironic. I never fought to have Hudson film with me or post ads. I made my point that a public figure with a public Instagram should take his own advice and leave Hudson off all media if he was concerned about Hudson's safety and well-being.'
Close bond: Little Hudson was seen chatting to Renee during the day
Walk and talk: Renee and Ant looked delighted as they spent time together
Wow: Ant looked happier than ever as he spent time with his loved ones
Christina ripped into the author, writing: 'Stop using me and my child for your narrative, it's trashy and disgusting. There are plenty of other home shows that feature their children and who continue to do so as part of the family dynamic, there are plenty of influencers across platforms who feature their children in advertisements. Are all these people putting their kids in harms way of using their kids as "puppets?!" The answer is, NO.'
The TV star said it was 'not a "win for Hudson"' but it was so 'create some peace for my family and take the pressure off myself and this whole narrative of who's a better Instagram parent.'
She took another go at the author, writing that 'My reality TV shows are about HOME IMPROVEMENT. Not my children... So Hudson doesn't need a "Hudson's Law."'
The mom of three later updated her caption after finding out Ant shared the story to his Instagram page with clapping emojis: 'Update - it was just brought to my attention Hudson's father is promoting this article on his page, but with clap hands... This makes this even more bizarre and disturbing.'
Christina and Ant's son Hudson is not featured on either of their shows, or Instagram, unless they are 'organic
