Hugh Grant took no prisoners as he defended his wife Anna Eberstein against ‘misogynistic’ internet trolls criticising her appearance. In a post shared on X, the 64-year-old actor shared that he had had enough of publications posting pictures of his Swedish wife, Anna, 41, only for her to be criticised in the comments section.
‘Sometimes when I go to events my wife comes with me,’ Hugh’s post began. ‘If the @MailOnline get hold of pictures they put it on their website and hundreds of comments tear my wife to pieces. She’s never thrust herself forward or courted attention in any way. I don’t know if the comments are real or written by the Mail. Or by bots. But I do know it’s cyber bullying. And misogynist. And I think it may be in some way the business model of the @MailOnline. Monetising unkindness.’ While he did not mention any articles by name, Anna had been referred to as his ‘leggy wife’ in an article the day before.
Hugh, who is a strong supporter of tougher press regulation after finding himself at the centre of multiple phone hacking scandals, was supported online by his followers. ‘Thanks for highlighting the unfair nature of this business,’ one supporter wrote. ‘You and your wife are more than entitled to enjoy events and she certainly does not deserve any negativity for just being present. You have been an effective voice, a brave person and it's great to see someone calling out unkindness. We should all think more before we make comments.’
While Hugh’s wife of six years attends some events with him, Anna is not a public figure; in fact, she prefers to work behind the camera. Here’s everything we know about her.
Who is Anna Eberstein?
Born and raised in Sweden, Anna is a TV producer based in London. She studied economics at university in Sweden and then Tennessee before going on to work as a producer for EPN. She also runs the sock brand Ace & Me.
How old is Anna Eberstein?
Anna Silverstein is 41, meaning there is a 23-year age gap between Hugh and his wife.
How did Hugh Grant meet his wife Anna Eberstein?
Hugh and Anna met at a party in London, although it took a few years for their relationship to become official, as Hugh also had an on-off relationship with actress Tinglang Hong. Both Anna and Tinglang had children with the Paddington 2 actor between 2011 and 2012.
In 2015, however, Hugh and Anna began appearing publicly together, including at the French Open tennis tournament.
How long has Hugh Grant been married to Anna Eberstein?
Hugh and long-term girlfriend Anna tied the knot in May 2018. While he joked in an interviews at the time that, at 57, he was ‘too young’, he also said that he ‘should have done it before’. ‘It’s really nice, I can’t pretend it isn’t,’ he said. ‘I should have done it before. I’m just lucky. I’m lucky. I’ve got a great wife. I love her.’
That’s quite the pivot, given Hugh’s comments on marriage just two years previously. In a 2016 interview with Howard Stern, he said, ‘Do I think human beings are meant to be in 40-year-long monogamous, faithful relationships? No, no, no… I think there’s something unromantic about marriage. You’re closing yourself off.’
How many children do Hugh Grant and Anna Eberstein have?
Hugh and Anna have three children together: one boy and two girls. Their son, John Mungo, was born in 2012, and their daughters were born in 2015 and 2018, although their names were never made public.
Hugh also has two other children with actress Tinglang Hong, who he dated before Anna. Tabitha Xiao Xi Grant was born in 2011 and Felix Chang Hong Grant was born in 2012, just three months after John Mungo.
What has Hugh Grant said about fatherhood?
Becoming a father for the first time at 51, Hugh has spoken extensively about how parenthood has changed his outlook on life. ‘It's just lovely to have all that love around,’ he said. ‘Suddenly you love someone more than yourself. It's unheard of in my case and they love you and it's all enchanting.’