Fans React After Hugh Grant Is Hilariously Caught Falling Asleep in Royal Box at Wimbledon: ‘Out Cold’

Hugh Grant went viral during the Wimbledon quarter-finals — and it wasn’t because he was caught having a friendly exchange with Queen Camilla in the coveted Royal Box.

Fans erupted in laughter on social media after the actor, 64, appeared to nod off toward the end of the first set while tennis stars Novak Djokovic and Flavio Cobolli faced off in a highly anticipated match Wednesday, July 9.

Cameras zoomed in on the Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy star snoozing as he sat behind Camilla, 77, and her sister, Annabel, on Centre Court. “It’s all got a bit too much for Hugh Grant,” BBC Sport posted via X, formerly Twitter.

Just before he got some shut eye on day 10 of Wimbledon, the Hollywood film icon and his wife, Anna Eberstein, were seen in great spirits as they watched the match alongside Peter Phillips and his girlfriend, Harriet Sperling, former UK prime minister John Major and more celebrities.

“Did Hugh Grant just fall asleep in the Royal Box,” one social media user chimed in with a laughing emoji while another wrote, “Someone wake up Hugh Grant, dude is out cold.”

Anna, on the other hand, was very much awake while her husband rested during their day date. The Swedish producer has been married to the Notting Hill star since May 2018.

After the viral moment, a third fan shared a throwback GIF of the Heretic actor frantically rolling out of bed with the caption, “Hugh Grant waking up to see he’s been caught napping in the Royal Box at Wimbledon.”

“Not convinced Hugh Grant is awake,” a fourth playfully wrote. “Can someone check on him as he’s a National treasure.”

A fifth fan quipped, “Hugh Grant is taking one of the most expensive naps in human history right now.”

Tickets for the main show court, which seats nearly 15,000 people, were sold out months ago, according to the Daily Mail, which reported that Wimbledon Debenture Holders has been offering a pair of tickets for men’s final day on July 14 for upwards of $27,000.

It’s unclear if Grant had to pay to attend. According to Wimbledon’s official website, the Royal Box has been used for the entertainment of high-profile friends and guests since 1922.

Per the site, “British and overseas Royal Families are invited as well as heads of government, people from the world of tennis, commercial partners, British armed forces, prominent media organizations, supporters of British tennis and other walks of life.”