Hugh Grant was one of the most recognizable celebrities back in the early '90s and into the '00s. He had it all: charm, charisma, and an ineffable abundance of British wit.
For most of his life, Hugh never envisioned himself settling down and was a proud bachelor for decades. Now, he's a happily married father of five, and he believes that meeting the right woman is what changed his views on monogamy.
Grant became the poster child for romantic comedies after starring in some of the most iconic films in the history of the genre.
Although if you truly want to experience him at the height of his game, Mickey Blue Eyes is the film to watch. Hugh's attempt at an Italian accent is side-splittingly hilarious.
On top of that, Hugh was given the title of "Sexiest Man Alive" multiple times throughout the '90s and '00s by People, The Associated Press, and CBS.
In 1995, Hugh was caught soliciting sex from a prostitute named Divine Brown. He was arrested in Los Angeles and faced up to six months in jail for his lewd behavior.
Elizabeth Hurley was one of the most recognizable sex symbols of the '90s and is best known for portraying Vanessa Kensington in Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery.
Hugh gave countless interviews and even made an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno in order to explain his side of the story. It was here that Jay asked the question that had been on everyone's mind.
"I think you know in life, pretty much, what's a good thing to do and what's a bad thing to do, and I did a bad thing," Hugh replied in earnest.
For the next decade-plus, Hugh was involved in a string of high-profile affairs that included the likes of Sandra Bullock and Drew Barrymore.
"I can see the lovely aspect if you marry exactly the right person — your best friend and it's cozy and it's lovely. But, people make so many mistakes," Hugh said.
But just two years later, Hugh shocked the world by completely changing his tune, deciding to marry his on-again/off-again girlfriend, Anna Eberstein.
"And children, you know, I used to roll my eyes. People would say, ‘Oh Hugh you don't understand it,’ but they were right."
Not only did Hugh do a complete about-face when it came to his ideas on marriage, but the longtime bachelor has also altered his views on fatherhood.
The father of five joked that having kids is what saved him from becoming a scary old Hollywood bachelor.
"And I've found that if you're 60 and there are five small children in the house, you can't have a hangover either. But it's worth it. Absolutely."
Hugh won't comment on the subject either way, but he does admit that if it is true — it's all because of the kids.
