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Actor-turned-right-wing activist Laurence Fox publicly accuses ex-wife Billie Piper of forcing him into a “disastrous” legal battle after she revealed the “tremendous difficulties” of co-parenting did.
The 41-year-old British actress has two sons during their nine-year relationship, which ended in divorce in 2016.
Asked about having to co-parent with Fox, which has become infamous in the UK for its politics and on-air sexism, she admitted the toll had become “very difficult”.
In a rare comment about her divorce, she said: british vogue She said she “had to make some choices and the divorce speaks for itself,” and Fox's family, including her sister Lydia Fox and her husband Richard Ayoade, told Fox: “There may be a more interesting perspective.”
“To maintain consistency, I shut everything down and keep a very strict routine with my kids. I keep them close. That's all I can do,” she said. Told.
“I learned that I had a lot of resilience that I didn't realize I had. I had to learn the hard way that you can only control yourself and your reactions to things. I didn't. It's really difficult.”
Billie Piper says co-parenting with ex Laurence Fox is 'very difficult'
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Piper has remained largely silent about her ex-partner, with the exception of an intervention last year in which she admitted she feared her children were “no longer safe at home” following Fox's incendiary activities. I've kept it.
“Of course I have feelings about it. I'm not dead inside,” she admitted.
of I hate Susie and rare beast The actor and author revealed that she often asks people to refrain from discussing Fox's views.
Additionally, those interested in her opinion on the matter can ask his family members, including his sister Lydia Fox and brother-in-law Richard Ayoade, for better insight into his actions. He added that it was highly likely.
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“Look, if people want to understand how this guy works, they should ask him or his family,” Piper said. trendHe added, “Ask Richard Ayoade what he thinks, or his wife Lydia. They may have a more interesting view.''
“I try not to let people say anything, but it's really, really hard. I haven't read it, but everyone wants to talk about it. Sometimes I just… You have to say to people, 'Please, don't bring this on me now or ever.'”
Piper said she feels the situation has made her “stronger in many ways,” but admitted it has made co-parenting “very difficult.”
Laurence Fox and ex-wife Billie Piper photographed in 2012
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Ms Fox, who has caused a lot of controversy in recent years, hit back with a scathing rant on social media, saying she took exception to claims that co-parenting was extremely difficult.
“I have never tried to deny my sons access to their mother, and I would never want her to have anything other than a stable family…” he wrote.
“My only focus these past few years has been to be present in their lives and be a loving father. I'm not perfect, but I'm trying my best to put my kids first.” I'm here.
“The reason co-parenting is so difficult is because our secretive family court system is heavily biased against mothers. It's a system that is completely unfit for purpose.”
He said he instigated family therapy and took full responsibility for his role in the breakdown of the marriage.
And he attacked her decision to “play the victim,” saying it's anyone's guess why she pursued him in court and sparked a “devastating” lawsuit.
2020, on the BBC Question time Apparently, he accused a woman of color of racism after she referred to him as a “privileged white man.”
More recently, the actor lost a High Court defamation battle with two people he called a pedophile on social media, and earlier this year Fox criticized female journalist Eva Evans on Dan Wootton's show. It has also been revealed that the media monitoring organization Ofcom has ruled that he made comments that were “derogatory to women.” GB News program broke broadcasting rules.
The exchange was the most complained-about moment in television in 2023 and led to his firing from the channel.
You can read Piper's full interview in the magazine's April issue. british vogueavailable for digital download and on newsstands starting March 19th.
