Hugh Grant is speaking out after a troubling experience at London’s Heathrow Airport involving his wife and children. The actor recently took to social media to describe a strange encounter with an immigration officer, leaving him frustrated. Now, many fans are concerned about what happened.
So, here are all the details of what Grant shared about his recent experience at the airport.
What happened to Hugh Grant at Heathrow airport?
The Notting Hill star has spoken out about an encounter at London’s Heathrow Airport that left him unhappy.
While traveling with his wife Anna Eberstein and their children, Hugh Grant took to social media to share how an immigration officer quietly asked his children if the adults accompanying them were really their parents. Despite all their passports showing the same last name, the actor found the question inappropriate and unsettling.
While Grant didn’t specify which of the children were questioned, he made it clear the experience crossed a line. He wrote on X (formerly Twitter), “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.”
Some commenters were quick to support the actor, expressing concern over the interaction. However, others defended the precautionary measures. One user wrote, “That’s bizarre. How much of a problem is smuggling children into the UK anyway?” Another commented, “So they should. Child trafficking is rife. I would rather they did this than not.”
A father to five children, Hugh Grant shares daughter Tabitha and son Felix with ex-partner Tinglan Hong. Moreover, the Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy actor has three children, John, Lulu, and Blue, with his wife, Anna Eberstein.
Following the post, a representative from Heathrow clarified that immigration officers at the airport are employed by the UK Home Office and not Heathrow itself. (via People)
Originally reported by Disheeta Maheshwari on ComingSoon.net.
