Billie Piper to divorce

31-05-2007 19:00

Chris Evans and Billie Piper are finally getting divorced, three years after separating.The radio DJ has instigated the proceedings because he wants to marry his girlfriend of nine months, professional golfer Natasha Shishmanian.The couple will be granted their decree nisi by London's High Court, with Chris, 41, named as the applicant and singer-turned-actress Billie the respondent, today (31.05.07). Their decree absolute, the final document, can be applied for after a further six weeks and one day.Billie, 24, and Chris got married in a "quickie" Las Vegas ceremony in 2001 wearing flip-flops and sarongs following a whirlwind romance.Billie - who was just 18 when she tied the knot - insists she does not want any of the media mogul's estimated £30 million fortune.She previously said: "I'm not taking a penny from him. I think that would be disgusting."