Laurence Fox gets new tattoo to cover up tribute to Billie Piper and displays it at Midsummer Night’s Dream launch

The actor showed off a new design at the press night
New design: Laurence Fox has covered up the tattoo which displayed the date he married Billie Piper
Dave Benett
Ben Travis7 June 2016
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Actor and singer Laurence Fox has had a new tattoo on his arm to cover up his original tribute to being married to Billie Piper.

Fox and Piper had matching tattoos on their forearms to commemorate their wedding day, with the former's reading: Mrs Fox 31 December 2007.

The couple - who had been together for nearly a decade - announced in March they were splitting up, and now Fox has returned to the tattoo parlour to cover up the original.

On Monday night, at the press launch for a new production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Southwark Playhouse, Fox displayed the new larger tattoo in its place.

New: Laurence Fox with his new tattoo as he attends the press night after party for A Midsummer Night's Dream at Southwark Playhouse with Emilia Fox, Freddie Fox and Jack Fox
Dave Benett

The new piece now covers a significant part of the actor's inner left forearm.

Before: Laurence Fox's old wedding tattoo 
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The new production of Shakespeare’s classic romantic comedy stars Fox’s younger cousin Freddie, and sees just seven actors play the 17 different roles from the original text.

After: Laurence Fox reveals new tattoo at A Midsummer Night's Dream launch
Dave Benett

The play, which condenses the plot to just 90 minutes, also stars EastEnders’ Maddy Hill, and is directed by Simon Evans, previously behind the likes of Bug and The Dazzle.

In March, the Fox and Piper's split was announced in a statement that said: “Laurence Fox and Billie Piper have separated. No third parties are involved.

“For the sake of our family we request and appeal for space and privacy at this time.”

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