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Billie is outfoxed by the absentee uncle

When Billie Piper and Lawrence Fox tied the knot on New Year's Eve there was one notable absentee.

Lawrence's uncle Robert Fox was not present and became the talk of the day.

According to friends, the stage and screen producer decided to boycott the great day after the bride banned children.

His official excuse was that he was out of the country.

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Blushing bride ... Billie Piper on her wedding day

But a friend informs me: "The truth was, Robert was actually at his home in Shepherd's Bush. He and his wife decided not to go after being told their children were not welcome."

While the wedding party was a triumph that went on until New Year's Day, I'm told that Billie's insistence on banning children has driven a wedge between the Fox and Piper families.

Billie with her new husband Lawrence Fox. His uncle Robert Fox was not present at the wedding

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