Hugh Grant’s ‘unbearable’ confession about being a father to 5 children

Hugh Grant got candid about being a father to five children on Thursday, revealing that his home life is “noisy” and “unbearable”.

The British charmer brought his signature dry wit to The Kelly Clarkson Show, where the usually private actor opened up about living with five young kids and the challenges of fatherhood.

When Kelly asked if his children climb him like a jungle gym, he sweetly replied with a smile on his face.
Hugh Grant’s ‘unbearable’ confession about being a father to 5 children

The British charmer brought his signature dry wit to The Kelly Clarkson Show, where the usually private actor opened up about living with five young kids and the challenges of fatherhood.

When Kelly asked if his children climb him like a jungle gym, he sweetly replied with a smile on his face.

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“I love a bit of that,” he began. “I mean, there’s a lot to dread ’cause I’m old, and it’s noisy, and it’s unbearable.”

“And I do a lot of hiding in the loo. I do a lot of sleeping in there now,” he joked. “There’s a lock, but they’ve pretty much broken it now.”

Ultimately, Hugh explained that he actually loves being surrounded by his kids. “It is nice… I’m going home tonight, and you know, let’s face it, the bit where they jump in your arms. The 6-year-old, you know, she calls it her chimpanzee hug. I quite like that,” he said.
Hugh Grant’s ‘unbearable’ confession about being a father to 5 children
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Hugh Grant got candid about being a father to five children on Thursday, revealing that his home life is “noisy” and “unbearable”.

The British charmer brought his signature dry wit to The Kelly Clarkson Show, where the usually private actor opened up about living with five young kids and the challenges of fatherhood.

When Kelly asked if his children climb him like a jungle gym, he sweetly replied with a smile on his face.

Inside Hugh Grant’s private life with low-key Swedish wife Anna Eberstein
Inside Hugh Grant’s private life with low-key Swedish wife Anna Eberstein
Hugh Grant reveals the one thing he hasn’t been able to do for 8-year-old daughter Lulu Danger
Hugh Grant reveals the one thing he hasn’t been able to do for 8-year-old daughter Lulu Danger
Hugh Grant finally reveals the quirky names of his two youngest daughters
Hugh Grant finally reveals the quirky names of his two youngest daughters
“I love a bit of that,” he began. “I mean, there’s a lot to dread ’cause I’m old, and it’s noisy, and it’s unbearable.”

“And I do a lot of hiding in the loo. I do a lot of sleeping in there now,” he joked. “There’s a lock, but they’ve pretty much broken it now.”

Ultimately, Hugh explained that he actually loves being surrounded by his kids. “It is nice… I’m going home tonight, and you know, let’s face it, the bit where they jump in your arms. The 6-year-old, you know, she calls it her chimpanzee hug. I quite like that,” he said.

Hugh told Kelly about how “noisy” and “unbearable” fatherhood can be© NBC
Hugh told Kelly about how “noisy” and “unbearable” fatherhood can be
He got emotional after sharing this story, telling Kelly, “I’ve made myself cry”.

The Love Actually star shares daughters Lulu, eight, Blue, six, and son John Mungo, 12, with his wife, Anna Eberstein. He also shares his daughter Tabitha Xiao Xi, 13, and son Felix Chang Hong, 11, with his ex-partner, Tinglan Hong.

Despite his jokes about fatherhood being “unbearable”, it’s clear that Hugh loves his family; he shared in an interview with Marie Claire in 2020 that he misses them while.

The parents told their son to think of another idea, which prompted him to name her Blue, “because it was his favorite color,” Hugh said.

Hugh married his wife Anna in 2018; she is a Swedish producer who previously worked for ESPN.