X-MAN ABOUT THE HOUSE McAvoy stays home after Duff split

Channel 4 show Shameless in out some publicity work but is showed t he t wo l ooking 2004, remain close and plan to dodging anythingg that might affectionate. James rested his keep life at their North London result in him quizzedizzed hands o on his co-star’s hips home as normal as possible for about his family life. fe. as theyth shared a joke. X- MEN star James the sake of son Brendan, five. James, who playsays Both are expected McAvoy will be staying A source said: “They’ve Professor Xavier inn to reprise their roles toi in the family home with decided to stay where they are the Marvel Comics in the next wife Anne-Marie Duff for the time being and are trying f ranchise, was instalment of the spotted close to series, X-Men: The “for the foreseeable to minimise disruption at home. James will be there for the Alexandra, 24, at a NewN Mutants. future” – despite foreseeable future. cast party after the e After being asked their plans to divorce. “It’s completely amicable and film’s Londonon forfo comment, Sources close to the they’re still getting on well. So premiere a fortnightnight representativesrep for Hollywood star said he despite all the news breaking, ago. The pair partiedtied with James anda Anne- Marie plans to keep a low they’ve decided to keep themcrew members at Tape nightclub confirmed their intention to profile in the coming selves at their home in and a source said: “It’s no great separate in a statement – but weeks and studio London with their son. secret how they have stressed t heir continued bosses are OK to give “To all intents, this grown close. “friendship, love and respect”. him the time and seems t o be t he “James had been quite The statement read: “It is with space he needs to epitome of the perfect open among the cast tremendous sadness that we have deal with the split. break-up.” and crew t hat his come to the decision to divorce. Last weekend, Sources said James marriage was over and “We enter this next phase with the Sunday People i s keen t o avoid it seems he has struck up continued friendship, love and revealed the actor unnecessary attention, a friendship with Alex at respect for one another and the has grown close to despite the pressures of around the same time. shared focus of caring for our his X-Men co-star publicising new “They’ve kept son.” Alexandra Shipp film X-Men: things pretty A spokesman for James added: since separating from Apocalypse. low key.” “There is no further comment Anne-Marie, 45. The star Pictures outside of the one we already But James, 37, and Anneis obliged from the gave last week.” Marie, who met on the set of to carry premiere