Chris Evans' pub to be wedding reception venue

Billie Piper is about to embark on her second marriage and according to media reports the young British actress' former husband Chris Evans is going to let her use his Sussex pub as the venue for her reception.

Piper, 22, is said to be planning to wed fellow actor Laurence Fox later this month at a church in Midhurst, West Sussex. According to the Daily Mail they will then celebrate their nuptials with a party at the Lickfold Inn in the village of Lickfold, which is owned by millionaire Evans.

A source told the paper: "Some people might see this as a publicity stunt, but Billie genuinely wants to celebrate her special day with Chris there.

"She knows Chris will make sure her and Laurence are waited on hand and foot and have the best possible wedding reception they can have - that's why she chose to have it there."

Piper exchanged vows with former Radio 2 presenter Evans in 2001 but they relationship broke down and they officially divorced in 2007. However, she has remained close friends with her former spouse and refused to take any form of financial settlement from him as part of their divorce.

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