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Kieran Hayler He was pictured on set with Matt Smith after it was revealed he had “asked” for the former stripper to be removed from a TV show they both star in.
The 42-year-old Doctor Who star was shocked to discover that Katie Price’s ex-husband was also set to star in The Death of Bunny Munro.
Kieran, 37, was spotted filming the six-part Sky Atlantic drama at the same time as Matt in Brighton earlier this month, but the pair have not been seen together.
In a series of pictures from the set, Kieran could be seen wearing a white polo shirt while filming scenes with the blonde actress, while Matt was pictured smiling as he drove around the seaside town.
But the “embarrassed” BAFTA nominee has reportedly demanded that all scenes featuring former stripper Kieran be cut. Apparently, he was cast in a black comedy by mistake. This is the singer’s Nick Cave‘s second novel.
A source close to Matt is said to feel “embarrassed” about appearing with Kieran, who worked as a stripper before meeting former glamour model Katie, reported the Mail.
A Sky source said: “Matt was pretty surprised when he realised Kieran was on the same show.”
“They were both on set and had filmed the scene, but Matt’s team decided it was impossible to star alongside someone like him and asked production to cut him out of the edit.”
The source added: “It’s amazing that Matt will be appearing in the same show as Kieran, who as far as anyone knows has no previous acting experience.”
“It’s got Matt as well as Robert Glenister in it, so it’s a quality production.”
“So Matt’s team couldn’t just stand by and let this happen. They stepped in and called for Matt’s removal.”
“It certainly couldn’t have been good for Matt’s reputation.”
A Sky production source said: “Kieran is not appearing in the show.”
“He came through an extras agency and was in the background of one scene as an extra. No one on production knew who he was.”
The TV series tells the story of Bunny Munro, a sex addict who meets women through his job as a traveling beauty product salesman.
Kieran married Katie, 46, in 2013 and had a son, Jett, the same year, before giving birth to daughter Bunny the following year.
Within months, their marriage fell apart after Katie accused her husband of cheating and said they could start over if she got treatment for her sex addiction.
However, she later accused him of another infidelity and they divorced in 2021.
Bunny Munro is similarly weak-willed and can’t stop seducing women, but he also has a young son to care for alone after his wife commits suicide.
The series is being filmed in the south of England and also stars Roadkill actress Sarah Greene.