Mary Louise Parker Makes Candid Confession About Her Famous Ex
Okay, sure, love happens and you can’t control it, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t sting when someone leaves you. Mary Louise Parker found out it’s especially hurtful when someone leaves you for a younger woman, while you’re pregnant, and that younger woman happens to be a movie star. Over a decade after actor Billy Crudup dumped the Weeds actress, she’s making a searing confession about the things heartbreak and anger led her to do...
Young Love
Parker met Crudup when they were just entering their 20's. He was, in fact, four years younger than her. They stayed together for eight years — an eternity at that age, but while Parker was still head-over-heels for Crudup, his attention began to turn elsewhere.
Crudup's Career
Crudup's career was taking off with films like Big Fish, Princess Mononoke, and the lesser-known Stage Beauty, where he played opposite 24-year-old Claire Danes. By this time, Crudup was in his mid 30's, but Parker, nearing 40, was eager to have children. That's when she made a big announcement.
It's a Boy!
When Parker announced her pregnancy, fans of the couple rejoiced. Parker herself was growing in popularity thanks to a slew of TV movies. Tabloids celebrated and baby names were thrown around, all while Parker's stomach grew and grew. Meanwhile, Crudup's mind was wandering.
Terrible News
Parker was seven months pregnant when Crudup announced he was leaving her. With less than two months before her due date, she was crushed. The tabloids spread news of their breakup far and wide. Even worse, Crudup left Parker for someone the tabloids couldn't wait to talk about.
