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Renée Zellweger and her boyfriend, Ant Anstead, find themselves in a legal dispute following an incident at their Laguna Beach rental home.
A woman named Tracey Bryn Belland filed a lawsuit against the couple in early February 2026.
Belland alleges she sustained serious injuries while visiting the home on August 14, 2024. According to the court documents, she tripped and fell on the patio when she stepped on a thin rug that concealed a hole in the ground.
Belland claims the fall caused a significant injury to her right knee, requiring medical treatment and resulting in ongoing pain.
She seeks unspecified damages and compensation for her medical expenses. In response to the lawsuit, Renée Zellweger and Ant Anstead deny all allegations of responsibility.
They argue that Belland’s own negligence caused the injury.
A source close to the actress also noted that Renée Zellweger was not a signer on the lease and should not bear liability for the property’s condition.
The legal situation grew more complicated as the owner of the rental property also entered the fray.
Tracey Belland named the homeowner as a defendant, prompting him to file a cross-complaint against the celebrity couple.
The owner argues that Renée and Ant were responsible for identifying risks and warning guests about potential hazards while they occupied the residence.
He contends that if the court awards damages to Belland, the couple should cover those costs.
This lawsuit comes during a busy period for Renée Zellweger, who recently reprised her famous role in Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy.
Ant Anstead, a television presenter and car enthusiast, has shared the Laguna Beach residence with the actress since they began dating in 2021.
As the case moves through the court system, both the couple and the homeowner maintain they are not at fault for the accident.
Legal experts suggest the outcome will likely depend on who held the primary duty of care for the patio area at the time of the fall.
