Claire Danes dumps Dancy

01-11-2007 15:00

Billy abandoned his pregnant girlfriend of seven years, 'Weeds' star Mary-Louise Parker, to be with the 'My So Called Life' actress.

Claire left Australian rocker Ben Lee, who she dated for seven years, after falling for Billy, 36, and the pair set up home together in New York.

Billy said later: "It was the last thing that I expected to happen. It took us completely by surprise and it's been a difficult and painful process."

Mary-Louise gave birth to her first child in January 2004 and named him William after his father.

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