Hugh Grant claims that his children were subjected to inappropriate questioning by Border Force officials as they returned to the UK after a trip abroad with him and their mother, adding that the whole family have the same surname
Hugh Grant(Image: Getty Images)
Hugh Grant has blasted Border Force officials working at Heathrow Airport after one allegedly asked one of his children if they were travelling with their ‘mum and dad’ – even though the whole family have the same surname in their passports.
The furious actor, 64, was so horrified that he took to social media to vent about the “intrusive, insulting and creepy” exchange.
Yesterday evening, Hugh tweeted on X: “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 has been married to Anna Elisabet Eberstein, 42, since 2018. They share three children John Mungo, 12, Lulu, eight, and Blue, six. Hugh is also dad to Tabitha Xiao Xi, 13, and Felix Chang Hong, 11, whose mum is his ex partner Tinglan Hong.
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Hugh Grant and his wife Anna Elisabet Eberstein attended the 2025 BAFTAs(Image: AFP via Getty Images)
The Home Office, who are responsible for Heathrow’s immigration officials, have been approached for comment.
Official government guidance reveals that children might be questioned about who they are travelling with, but only under particular circumstances. It states: “If you are travelling with a child (under 18) and are not the child’s parent, or may appear not to be the parent (for example, if you have a different family name), we may ask you a few questions to establish your relationship with the child.
“We will always do this as quickly as possible and in a way which is sensitive to the interests of the child and the adult involved.”
The Four Weddings And A Funeral star previously admitted he waited to long to become a dad, adding that fatherhood had given him “heart” and made him a better actor.
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Hugh Grant is best known for rom coms but has started to take on darker roles(Image: Getty Images)
He told The Telegraph: “[But] I had them much too old in life, you know I started when I was 52.
“I think I was a dried-up, middle-aged, golf-addicted Englishman. Then I had children and suddenly I had heart and I had more layers, or something.
“I mean, there’s a lot to dread, because 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. There’s a lock, but they’ve pretty much broken it now.”
Recently Hugh surprised fans when he ditched his usual rom com fodder to star in the terrifying flick Heretic.
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He was the star of Bridget Jones
Reflecting on his past roles, which include beloved classics Notting Hill and Bridget Jones, the actor told Variety month: “I really appreciate the good ones I did. The Richard Curtis ones are really about pain. It’s something my wife spotted. She’s Swedish; they’re good on pain.
“She was watching Love Actually, and she said, ‘Everyone’s in pain, and the humour is all a means for dealing with pain.’ That’s what makes them sustain and not float away like a piece of fluff.
“The Marc Lawrence ones I did are also great because he genuinely loves people and there’s a warmth that I find enchanting. Because I’ve seen the romantic comedies that are slightly put together by committee, and they don’t work as well.”
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