Lily James ditches appearance on 'Today' show amid Dominic West affair controversy

Lily James made headlines recently when she was ed getting cosy with her married co-star Dominic West in public in Rome. Recently, Page Six reported that Lily has cancelled her appearance on the 'Today' show. James was scheduled to appear on the show in the third hour on Monday where she was to promote her Netflix drama Rebecca along with co-star Armie Hammer. A source from the Today show's network at NBC revealed to Page Six that both James and Hammer had cancelled their interviews at the show. 

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James Lily cancels Today show appearance

The British actor will play the lead role of Rebecca and thus is making appearances in different talk shows for promotions as its October 21 release date nears. The series is based on a novel written by Daphne du Maurier. The actor was also scheduled to appear on the Jimmy Fallon show later in the week. As of now, there has been no confirmation of whether she will make her appearanec. Page Six also reached out to the Today show before the weekend when it was confirmed that she will be appearing which was later cancelled. 

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Metro UK had reported that Dominic's wife Catherine FitzGerald was devastated after the photos of Lily James and Dominic West kissing went viral on the internet. It was also reported in the same publication that Catherine believed she and Dominic shared a healthy marriage. However, the 10-year-married couple recently walked out of their Wiltshire-based home and posed in front of the restless paparazzi in unity.

Metro UK reported that the couple spoke as one in the media address saying that their marriage is strong and the two are still together before kissing each other in front of the camera. A hand-written note was also shared with the media duly signed by both Catherine and Dominic. 

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Netflix's Rebecca actor Lily James and/or her representatives have not come forward and shared any clarification or addressed the matter. NBC, at the moment, has also not put out any statement about Lily James being absent from the promotion of Rebecca series on the Today show. An official statement from the actor is still awaited. 

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