Hugh Grant has admitted he’s poisoned his children twice following multiple BBQ disasters, admitting he isn’t the best cook out there.

In a new interview with British Vogue, Hugh, 64, also revealed the very casual first date he went on with his wife Anna Eberstein, 41.

Hugh sat down and interviewed his co-star Renée Zellweger in Vogue’s February issue ahead of Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy.

In it, Hugh aka Daniel Cleaver shared a rare insight into his family life as he caught up with his onscreen colleague turned lover, Renée, who plays Bridget Jones.

As he shocked Renée with the news that he has finally started cooking for the first time in 64 years, Hugh quickly made clear he wasn’t made to be in the kitchen as he revealed he gave his family worms twice.

He said: ‘I’ve poisoned my family twice, given them worms. Undercooked chicken. Twice. It was dark, you see. 

Hugh Grant, 64, has admitted he’s poisoned his children twice following multiple BBQ disasters, admitting he isn’t the best cook out there

In a new interview with British Vogue, Hugh also revealed the very casual date he went on with his wife Anna Eberstein, 41 (pictured together earlier this month)

‘It was on the barbecue and I stuck my Heston Blumenthal prod into it. I couldn’t quite read it. So I served it out – worms all round. And the children now beg me not to cook.’

Quickly moving past the nightmare, the British star revealed that his first date with Anna, whom he wed in 2018, was in a local wine bar.

Hugh sat down and interviewed his co-star Renée Zellweger in Vogue’s February issue ahead of Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy

Hugh also recalled the traumatic moment of nearly choking during a dinner with Sarah Jessica Parker in Claridge’s as he waited for Renée to join him.

He said: ‘Claridge’s has complicated memories for me. Many years ago while dining there with Sarah Jessica Parker she told me something so riveting that I inhaled a piece of chicken and had to stumble to the loos to die alone. 

‘Luckily a pᴀssing doctor from Texas saw me, followed me down there and saved my life by putting me over his shoulder and burping me like a baby.’

Father-of-five Hugh, who shares three children with Anna, revealed the names and genders of his youngest children for the first time in an interview with chat show host Jimmy Kimmel last year.

The actor has never announced the names of two of his children or the gender of his youngest offspring.

But Hugh finally shared the information during an appearance on the American chat show – and they are certainly very unique.

Renee and Hugh are back as Bridget and Daniel Cleaver in for the fourth time in the upcoming Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy 

As he shocked Renée with the news that he has finally started cooking for the first time in 64 years, Hugh quickly made clear he wasn’t made to be in the kitchen as he revealed he gave his family worms twice

Read More Hugh Grant reveals his VERY unusual middle name as he jokes his parents were ‘unkind’ as he is playfully mocked by chat show host Jimmy Kimmel

During a conversation about his own usual middle name – Mungo – Hugh divulged that his youngest child was a girl and shared her name with viewers.

Hugh recalled: ‘I was in a bit of a panic with my wife on the day we named [our daughter].’

Sharing the hilarious inspiration behind the name, he said: ‘We thought it might be nice for her when she was older if she could say in bars that her middle name is Danger. So, her name is Lulu Danger Grant. Austin Powers, you know?’

Hugh, who also has a son named John Mungo, went on to reveal that his youngest isn’t the only child in the family with a fun name. 

The Notting Hill star said that his eldest daughter with Anna also caused them some panic when it came to naming her after her birth. 

Deciding to ask his son for advice, he said: ‘We asked her elder brother when she was on the way, ‘there’s a new baby coming along, what shall we call her?’, Hugh explained. ‘And he said ‘Kevin’, because that was his favourite Minion.

‘And we did think about calling her Kevin, but then we said, ‘you’d better think of something else’, and he said ‘Blue’, because that was his favourite colour.’

The announcement was out of character for Hugh, who despite being a huge Hollywood name, tends to keep his personal life out of the spotlight.

Hugh’s eldest child, a daughter named Tabitha, 13, was born in September 2013 following a ‘fleeting affair’ with her mother Tinglan Hong.

Father-of-five Hugh, who shares three children with Anna, revealed the names and genders of his youngest children for the first time in an interview with chat show host Jimmy Kimmel last year 

The birth of Hugh’s youngest daughter Lulu was revealed by his ex-girlfriend Elizabeth Hurley (pictured together in 1994)

The father of five missed Tabitha’s birth and later explained: ‘I have had too many experiences of hospital staff being paid to leak information to the press. 

‘Naturally, I was very keen to see my daughter as soon as possible, even if it could only be for a short time, so in the end I took a risk and visited the day after the birth.’

Tabitha’s first name was chosen by Hugh, while her middle name Xiao Xi which translates as happy surprise, was picked by her mother.

Hugh’s first son, John, was born on September 3, 2013. However Hugh’s paternity wasn’t confirmed until the following year when John’s birth certificate was changed to name him as the father and Anna as his mother.

His second son, Felix, was born just months after John. Tinglan gave birth to Felix in December 2012 and at the time of his birth, Hugh tweeted: ‘Am thrilled my daughter now has a brother. Adore them both to an uncool degree. They have a fab mum.’

Hugh and Anna’s second child, Blue, was welcomed on December 15, 2015 and their third, Lulu, arrived in March 2018. Her birth was announced by Hugh’s ex-girlfriend Elizabeth Hurley.

Appearing on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, the star revealed: ‘Well, he had another last week. He has five.

‘He’s an enchanting dad. Really, really sweet. Having these kids has transformed him from a very miserable person into a fairly miserable person. It’s improved him. He’s gone up the scale.’

Hugh confirmed the news himself after marrying Anna, saying: ‘I’m just lucky. I’ve got a great wife. I love her. We’ve got three kids together, we live together.’

See the full feature in the February issue of British Vogue, available via digital download and on newsstands from Tuesday 21st January.

Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy is released on Peacock in the US on February 13, 2025 and in cinemas in the UK on February 14.