When Billie Piper met up with her former husband at a village fete over the weekend it was nothing but the friendly scene that fans have come to expect from the duo. Chris Evans, whom the pretty Doctor Who star describes as her "best friend", even had a big hug for his ex's handsome mystery companion.
Billie, who turns 24 next month, was opening the Hascombe village fete in Surrey where the ex-Big Breakfast presenter was enjoying the festivities with his former Virgin radio co-host Harriet Scott. Sporting the current gothic trend in top-to-toe black, Billie looked relaxed, holding hands with her friend as they walked around the attractions at the local fair.
Despite the affectionate display, the award-winning actress, who is known for her tactile nature, already has a beau in the form of law student Amadu Sowe. She has also made no secret of her continuing closeness to Chris, whom she wed at the age of 18 in a Las Vegas ceremony in 2001. They own houses opposite each other in North London and have been spotted walking their dog together on Primrose Hill.
Its been a successful year for Billie whose career has gone from strength to strength since she hit the small screen as Dr Who's assistant Rose Tyler in the popular sci-fi series. After leaving the tardis behind, she has travelled back in time again to play the role of feisty Victorian heroine Sally Lockhart in the BBC drama The Ruby In The Smoke, due on screen at Christmas, and is set to star in a remake of Jane Austen's Mansfield Park.
At the tender age of 23 she is also busy writing her autobiography which is expected to reveal details of her three-year marriage to Chris. And he's apparently keen to have an input. "As soon as he heard I was writing it he said: 'I've got this great idea for the foreword'," she has revealed.
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