Patrick Stewart called “shameless” by ex-wife for “diminishing” her in new book

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Star Trek actor and Dillon – known for her role in the BBC series Cranford – were together from 2003 through 2007. They met while co-starring in a production of The Master Builder; Dillon was 23 at the time and Stewart was 62, and married to American television and film producer Wendy Neuss.In his 2023 book Making It So: A Memoir, Stewart opened up about his relationship with Dillon saying: “And so, another divorce.

I felt stupid and responsible … I had cheated on my wife with a younger woman – again.”He continued: “And just like my affair with Jenny Hetrick, my time with Lisa Dillon would also prove to be relatively short … In a life chockablock with joy and success, my two failed marriages are my greatest regret.”Speaking to The Times, Dillon shared her reaction to the X-Men actor’s characterization of their relationship.

The two were able to remain good friends following the end of their romantic partnership but after reading what Steward wrote, she said: “I’m still in a place of turmoil with it all.”“The impression he gives is that our relationship was very fleeting – that I was a silly affair that broke up a marriage – and he got caught out.

But it’s not just about our nearly five years together – this is the most enduring friendship of my life. Or it was,” she told the publication. “In my heart of hearts, I always felt he would honour me properly if he were to write about me.”Dillon was also hurt by Stewart’s suggestion that he actually never loved her.