Hugh Grant is an acclaimed British actor known for his charming wit and acting skills. Grant has starred in numerous films and TV shows throughout his career and has established himself as a successful actor. He has also been honored with various awards which include the Golden Globe Award, Honorary César, and more. In 2022, Grant was listed in Time Out magazine’s list of Britain’s greatest actors of all time. The Four Weddings and a Funeral star always made headlines for one thing or the other, but Grant has always grabbed the public’s attention for his aversion to marriage and monogamy.
Hugh Grant Believed Monogamous Relationships Are Boring
Grant had previously been in several high-profile relationships, but The Undoing star never took the leap into marriage, until he met the love of his life, Anna Eberstein. In an interview, Hugh Grant revealed his ideology on marriage and monogamous relationships, which he marked as unromantic. The Florence Foster Jenkins star stated that those who follow monogamous relationships are obliged by force or the other. Grant added that having an outsider in the relationship may even act as a way to strengthen the relationship.
“If you ask me the question, ‘Do I think human beings are meant to be in 40-year-long monogamous, faithful relationships?’ No, no. Whoever said they were? Only the Bible or something. No one ever said that was a good idea. I always admire the French and the Italians who are very devoted to their marriages. They take them extremely seriously, but it is understood that there might be other visitors at 5 o’clock in the afternoon. You just never boast about it. They never say anything, but that’s what keeps marriages together.”
The Four Weddings and a Funeral star did appreciate the good side of monogamous relationships but ended his statement by saying that being in such relationships can be unromantic as you are cutting yourself off from possibilities.
“I can see the lovely aspect if you marry exactly the right person – your best friend and it’s cozy and it’s lovely. But, people make so many mistakes. I think there’s something unromantic about marriage. You’re closing yourself off.”
Hugh Grant’s On The Good Side Of Monogamous Relationship
Hugh Grant did appreciate the good side of being married earlier, but now it looks like the Florence Foster Jenkins star’s belief in monogamy has strengthened and this is visibly evident by his decision to marry Anna Eberstein. Grant married Eberstein in 2018 after years of dating. The duo has welcomed three children together. Grant revealed in an interview after marrying Eberstein that he still is not a big fan of marriage but accepts that in his personal experience, it appeared as nice to do.
“I still think it’s nonsense really and so does my wife by the way. But it just seemed like a nice cozy thing to do.”
Hugh Grant’s belief in monogamy and marriage has undergone a significant transformation since meeting his now-wife, Anna Eberstein. Despite his previous reluctance to settle down, Grant has found happiness and fulfillment in his marriage.
Source: Howard Stern‘s SiriusXM; Reuters
