Anu's father was Hindrik and her mother was Mai. Her paternal grandparents were Peeter and Ädu; her maternal grandparents are Hans and <Unknown>. She has three brothers and three sisters, named Märt, Juhan, Volmer, Katri, Mari and Tiiu. She had three half-brothers and four half-sisters, named Jaan, Hans, Evert, Margret, Mai, Madli and Mari.