For the first time, Claire Danes opened up about her relationship with her then-boyfriend, Billy Crudup when she appeared on the Howard Stern's SiriusXM radio show last Monday, Oct.5. She had a controversial relationship with the "Almost Famous" actor when she was subjected to public scrutiny for loving a committed man.
In 2003, when Danes decided to be with Crudup despite the fact that he was with actress Mary-Louise Parker and was heavily pregnant at seven months, PEOPLE reports. She admitted that she just loved her co-star in "Stage Beauty" and being 24 at that time made her make the wrong decision.
"That was a scary thing. It was really hard," Danes told Stern. "I was just in love with him and needed to explore that and was 24. Didn't quite know what those consequences might be.. It's okay. I went through it."
It was not the first time that Danes has spoken of the scandal that happened 12 years ago. In 2009, she addressed the issue on her interview with the BlackBook Magazine. During the time, the 36-year-old Golden Globe awardee said that she is not bothered with the public's opinion. She claimed that although it is nice not to be scorned, nobody can escape it.
"That was a choice I made to fall in love," she told the publication. "It's unpleasant to be cast in such an unflattering role, but I just had to remain steadfast," the "My So-Called Life" actress said.
Danes dated Crudup from 2003 to 2006. She then married an English actor, Hugh Dancy, with whom she shares a three-year-old son named Cyrus. On the other hand, Crudup and Parker have an 11-year-old son, William. Meanwhile, Danes in in contract with Showtime series "Homeland" for seven seasons, Daily Mail reports.
It was very rare that Danes has spoken up in public about her relationship with the 47-year-old actor. Parker remains mum on the latest issue involving her and her former flame. The award-winning "Homeland" star admitted that she and Crudup stayed as friends and that she's happy with their ending.
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