Dad-in-law slams Jude
By THOMAS WHITAKERTHE SUN

Film hunk Jude Law was blasted by his father-in-law last night after claims that he has formed a close friendship with Nicole Kidman.

Jude, 30, was branded “self-centred” by Sadie Frost’s dad David Vaughan.

David, 58, said he would not be surprised if the handsome actor was unfaithful — and warned that troubled Sadie would be shattered if her husband had an affair.

He added: “Jude just thinks of himself. He is that kind of personality who is self-centred.

“Sadie needed encouragement when she was acting and I didn’t see Jude capable of giving encouragement.

“He never supported Sadie and told her how well she was doing as far as acting was concerned.

“He wanted somebody to look after the house and the children, while I wanted her to appear in something meaningful like Schindler’s List.”

David said he would not be surprised if Jude was unfaithful to Sadie because “every woman and her auntie” is attracted to him.

He added: “It is not right for me to judge him. But it is up to me to protect my daughter.

“I know she would be shattered if he was having an affair. She would not be capable of understanding such infidelity.”

David, from Manchester, hit out after claims that Jude had been out on dates with Hollywood beauty Nicole, ex-wife of Tom Cruise.

But Sadie last night said reports of an affair were “complete rubbish” — and Road To Perdition star Jude threatened to sue.

He allegedly formed a close friendship with Nicole while working with her on a new film called Cold Mountain.

And that was said to be the real reason why mum-of-four Sadie was admitted to a London clinic suffering post-natal depression.

Nicole, 35 — who starred with her ex-hubby in Eyes Wide Shut — is said to have told friends she has fallen hopelessly in love with an English actor.

One pal is reported as saying: “She is seriously keen on Jude Law and the two have been on a number of dates, including a trip to Palm Springs.

“Jude has been introduced to Nicole’s two adopted children.”

Grim-faced Jude yesterday flew back to Britain after “essential business meetings” in America, then sped off in a Mercedes limo to be reunited with Sadie at their £2million home in Primrose Hill, North London.

Sadie, 37, left the Cromwell Hospital in West London on Friday (pic, above).

The Sun told exclusively how she had been admitted to the exclusive hospital days after marking her arms in a “cry for help” in Los Angeles.

Last night a friend said: “Sadie is sounding more positive. She and Jude are determined to save the marriage. She sounds just like the old Sadie.”

The couple’s Los Angeles spokesman has also said they are determined to save their marriage for the sake of their children.

And a spokeswoman for Sadie said reports of an affair between Jude and Nicole were “absolute rubbish”.

Jude hid behind dark glasses and declined to talk about his marriage or Sadie’s health as he hurried through Heathrow with a minder.

When asked later about reports of an affair, he said: “My lawyers will see you in court.”