Actor Hugh Grant took to social media to express frustration over an incident involving his two children and an “intrusive, insulting, and frightening” approach by an immigration officer at Heathrow Airport.
Hugh Grant, known for his role in “Notting Hill,” criticized the suspicious manner in which an immigration officer at Heathrow Airport interacted with his two children. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the actor opened up about the encounter.
The “Bridget Jones’s Diary” star wrote on his profile:
“Just went through Heathrow with my wife and kids. We all have the same surname (Grant) in our passports. The immigration officer chats casually with my children and then whispers to them: ‘Are these your parents?’”
Hugh Grant is the father of Tabita Xiao, 13, and Felix Chang, 11, from his relationship with Tinglan Hong. He also shares John Mungo, 12, Lulu Danger, 9, and Blue, 6, with his current wife, Anna Elisabeth Eberstein.
According to the “Immigration and Passports” section on Heathrow Airport’s website, if a child is traveling with an adult who has a different surname, an officer may ask for confirmation of the relationship.
In his post, Grant noted that everyone in his family had the same last name.
The UK government website also states that when traveling with children, airport staff “may ask a few questions to establish your relationship with the child” if “you do not appear to be the parent or guardian.”
Fans of Hugh Grant commented that the officer was likely just doing their job to ensure the children’s safety.
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