In today’s episode of “Why Is This My Life?”, British icon and permanent rom-com resident Hugh Grant had a less-than-charming encounter at Heathrow Airport that left him shooketh.
The 64-year-old actor — known for floppy hair, fumbly charm, and somehow always falling in love by the end of Act 2 — took to X (formerly Twitter, now Elon Musk’s chaotic playground) on Friday, April 4, to share a moment that made him go full “No, actually, I am very cross.”
“Just came through Heathrow with wife and children,” Hugh posted, referring to his actual wife Anna Eberstein and their three actual children who, plot twist, also have the last name Grant — shock and awe.
But apparently, that wasn’t enough for one suspicious Border Force officer, who decided to go full Sherlock Holmes on Hugh’s kids, initiating a casual chat before hitting them with the whispery question:
“Are these your Mum and Dad?”
Hold up. WHAT.
Yes, someone really looked at Hugh Grant — a man whose face has been plastered across British cinema screens for decades — and was like, “Hmm… I better double check these kids aren’t being smuggled out of Hogwarts.”
Naturally, Hugh was not amused. In fact, he called the experience:
“Intrusive, insulting and creepy.”
Which, honestly, could be the title of a Netflix documentary and my Tinder bio.
Now let’s be clear — these nosy officers weren’t Heathrow employees, but rather the UK Border Force, aka the Home Office’s squad of Very Serious People who apparently moonlight as family therapists.
For the record, Hugh and Anna tied the knot in 2018 (yes, he finally got married, take that Bridget Jones) and share three kids:
– John, 11 (very grown-up name for a tween)
– Lulu, 8 (the sass level is assumed to be high)
– Blue, 6 (adorable, possibly magical)
Hugh also has two other children — Tabitha and Felix — with his ex, Tinglan Hong, because apparently the man is not just a rom-com king but also a fatherhood franchise.
So next time you see Hugh Grant at the airport looking mildly irritated, don’t assume it’s because he missed the Pret A Manger. He’s just trying to live his dad life in peace — without being interrogated like he’s in Taken 4: Heathrow Hijinks.
Let’s give the man a break. Or at least a Fast Track pass.
Just came through Heathrow with wife and children. We all have the same last name (Grant) on our passports. Immigration officer engages my children in chit chat then whispers to them “Are these your Mum and Dad?” . Intrusive, insulting and creepy.
— Hugh Grant (@HackedOffHugh) April 4, 2025
