This Enquirer story is utterly sketchy and doubtful, but I still found it interesting because it involved a man that I adore, and who rarely (if ever) gets any tabloid coverage. Last year, as Dexter was filming its fifth season, married costars Jennifer Carpenter and Michael C. Hall began having problems. Some said it was that Jennifer wanted babies and Michael didn’t. Some said it was because Michael might have been boning Julia Stiles, who was guest-starring that season. But I have never heard this theory – that Jennifer Carpenter might have boning the other guest-star last year, Jonny Lee Miller.
Miller is Angelina Jolie’s first husband (and first ex-husband). They remained close friends for years after their split, and Jonny ended up remarrying a nice girl named Michele Hicks, whom he had met in a bar. Jonny and Michele have a son together, Buster. I’ve always thought they seemed like a solid couple, a solid family. But… maybe? Jennifer Carpenter? The Enquirer story makes it sound like their torrid affair consisted of jogging and Jonny listening to Jennifer complain about Michael. The Enquirer also makes this relationship sound on-going, but Jonny isn’t on this season of Dexter, so it’s not like he’s even seen Jennifer in a while, I’m thinking:
Insiders say that Jennifer Carpenter has been spending a lot of time with Jonny Lee Miller ever since her marriage to Michael C. Hall ended last year.
“Jennifer was an emotional wreck after her split from Michael, and Jonny has been her support system,” an insider told The Enquirer.
When Jonny guest-starred on Dexter during season 5, he and Jennifer became good friends and joggling partners. When Jennifer and Michael split, Jonny was a shoulder to cry on.
“Recently, Jonny has been in the habit of regularly phoning and texting Jennifer and spending more time with her,” added the insider. “Jonny’s wife Michele was OK with the friendship for a while, but pals think lately she worries that they’ve become too close. Michele wants him to pay more attention to her and less to Jennifer.”
Jonny promised he’d correct the situation because he deeply loves his wife, the insider added. Michael C. Hall also wondered how appropriate it was for a married man to be in such a close relationship with his co-star ex Jennifer.
“Jonny went on the defensive, assuring Michael there was nothing to worry about,” explained the insider. “The two are on good terms now, but I think there were a lot of bad feelings at first.”
[From The Enquirer, print edition]
The only thing that sounds true is that they jogged together. Both of them are runners – Jonny does marathons and Jennifer is such a big runner, the writers even included into the “Deb” character.
Now, I kind of wondered about Jonny when he was working with Sienna Miller on Broadway last year, but I don’t think anything happened there (fingers crossed). Could he be cheating on Michele? I hope not. (That being said, I wouldn’t blame Jennifer for trying to hit it – Jonny is a hot piece.)
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