Renee Zellweger has formed a close bond with her boyfriend's parents.

The 'Bridget Jones' Diary' actress instantly hit it off with Bradley Cooper's mother Gloria and father Charlie and has even been spending time with them in Los Angeles without the actor.

A source told the New York Daily News newspaper: "Renee and Gloria have been getting along really well and have had a lot of 'girl' time.

"She's comfortable enough with them that she doesn't need Bradley around. She liked showing his parents around town, and she seems very happy lately. They're kind of like one big happy family already."

Renee and Gloria were seen getting coffee together earlier this week and amazed onlookers with their closeness.

One eyewitness said: "They looked like they had known each other for years. It was very sweet."

It was recently claimed that Renee and Bradley have splashed out $4 million on their first home together and will move into the four-bedroom Californian property early next month.

A source said: "They have already lots of plans for the renovations. They're both homebodies, and they can't wait to have a place to entertain friends and just be together."