From Top Gear to third wheels: Chris Evans jokes about taking wife Natasha Shishmanian on holiday with ex Billie Piper as a belated anniversary gift
He's known to share a strong post-break-up bond with his ex-wife Billie Piper.
But Chris Evans has joked about celebrating his belated wedding anniversary with current wife Natasha Shishmanian by taking her camping with his friendly ex.
The playful 50-year-old radio host was chatting to 33-year-old Billie on his BBC Radio 2 show when he suggested that it would be a good way to make it up to Natasha, 36, after missing their anniversary.
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Awkward: Chris Evans (here with wife Natasha Shishmanian) suggested taking his wife away camping with his ex-wife Billie Piper on Friday as he talked to his ex on BBC Radio 2
'For my anniversary with Tash I should go with you to Boardmasters,' he joked, about taking his wife to Cornwall's annual mid-August festival with Billie.
'She will be fine. I forgot my anniversary but so did my wife. It is something we try and do every year.'
With a hint of sarcasm, Billie agreed: 'I am sure she would be delighted, she is very relaxed like that.'
Third wheel? Friendly exes Billie and Chris had been chatting about how he could make it up to his wife for missing their ninth wedding anniversary when he made the unorthodox suggestion
Throwback: Billie and Chris (here in 2007) were previously married for six years in the Noughties but have remained friends
Chris was due to celebrate his ninth wedding anniversary with the mother of his two children, Noah and Eli, on August 11, 2016.
Meanwhile, Billie - to whom Chris was married between 2001 and 2007 - has recently divorced second husband Laurence Fox.
Billie also has two sons, Winston and Eugene, with the actor and musician but the couple ended their nine-year marriage amicably in May.
Lost love: Billie has recently split from her second husband Laurence Fox
She's also managed to maintain a very close friendship with Chris, reportedly turning to him for support during her recent marriage woes.
But Chris has strengthened his bond with wife Natasha following his decision to quit Top Gear after just one series, it's claimed.
A source told The Mirror that Chris has considered his wife a 'pillar of strength' after the shock departure.
The insider revealed: 'By his own admission Chris has gone through a total nightmare these past months and Natasha has helped him cope.'
His rock: It's recently been reported that third wife Natasha has served as a 'pillar of strength' for Chris after his departure from Top Gear
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