The Crown’s Gillian Anderson ‘shocked’ as ex Peter Morgan moves in with socialite heiress Jemima Khan weeks after split
GILLIAN Anderson, who stars as former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in The Crown, is said to be “shocked” at the speed her ex Peter Morgan has moved in with new love Jemima Khan.
The X-Files legend, 52, split from British screenwriter and playwright Peter, 57, after four years together in December.
Gillian and Peter worked alongside one another on the latest episodes of the Netflix drama based on the Royal Family, of whom the dad of five is the showrunner.
It emerged the former couple had split in December, with one publication reporting their relationship had “run its course” after busy working schedules and family logistics.
However, despite the amicable breakup Gillian is said to be “shocked” at the speed at which Peter’s relationship with socialite Jemima Khan has progressed.
A source close to the new couple told the Daily Mail: “They [Jemima and Peter] have been seeing each other happily since the New Year.
“They are old friends and are now in what they call a legit support bubble.”
According to the publication, one friend of Gillian’s has suggested that Jemima, 46, had been “trying to make it happen for quite some time”.
“The impression is that Jemima has been trying to make it happen for quite some time. She has been into Peter for a long time.
‘But a couple of weeks before getting together is not a long time, especially after four years together. Hence the bemusement on Gillian’s part.
“There was a bit of a process before Gillian and Peter split but nevertheless, this has all happened very quickly and has been quite a surprise.”
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Peter and Gillian are said to have remained “great friends” despite putting an end to their romantic relationship.
Gillian is best known for her roles in The X-Files as FBI agent Dana Scully and as murder detective Stella Gibson in The Fall.
She also starred in Netflix’s Sex Education as a sex therapist mother.
The incredible actress has been praised for her portrayal of Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in Season 4 of The Crown.
Meanwhile Peter was nominated for an Oscar for his script for the 2006 film The Queen, starring Helen Mirren before going on to create The Crown for Netflix.