Getting involved with Sienna Miller is so dangerous, you might get sent to jail. Or at least your character might get sent to jail, that is. Such is the predicament of Balthazar Getty, whose contract is up at ABC’s acclaimed television series “Brothers & Sisters”. Fans of the show – and even all of us gossip-lovers out here – were distraught and disgusted by Balthazar’s affair with Sienna Miller.

Getty has been married to wife Rosetta since 2000, and the couple has four children together. Balthazar always claimed that he and Rosetta were on the rocks when he became involved with Sienna, but few believed him. Considering no separation or divorce paperwork was ever filed – and still hasn’t been filed – Balthy’s claims are a little weak. Now the affair has cost him a nice job on “Brothers & Sisters”, as it looks like his character will be written off the show by being sent to jail.

Actress Sienna Miller’s on-off boyfriend, Balthazar Getty, is heading to jail – as part of a storyline in hit TV drama Brothers & Sisters.

The actor, who plays Tommy Walker on the show, has long been the subject of firing rumours, following his affair with Miller in 2008.

Insiders claimed the romance had caused a rift between Getty and his co-stars, but the actor recently insisted there were no problems on the set – claims backed up by his TV sister Rachel Griffiths.

Earlier this month (Jan09), Getty told TV Guide, “There were all these stories that the set was divided… but we’re family. You have ups and downs, but you stay together and love each other without judgment.”

And he faced up to reports his job was on the line, by stating, “I’d like to stay on the show and finish out my contract at the very least.”

But now co-star Matthew Rhys, who introduced the actor to Miller, admits Getty’s days on the drama are numbered.

He tells TV Guide, “A number of episodes have been offered to Balt next season. It’s going to be a choice for him whether he wants that or not.”

But his TV wife, Sarah Jane Morris, isn’t holding out much hope – and has reportedly started looking for new work. She tells the publication the whole situation has left her feeling “icky”.

[From contactmusic.com]

Doesn’t it sound like there are lines being drawn within “Brothers & Sisters”? It really seems like the affair has destroyed the friendship between Balthazar and Matthew Rhys, who used to be close. Rhys is probably kicking himself for ever introducing Miller and Getty. Just as well that he gets written off the show – Matthew Rhys and Dave Annable are the best parts anyway.

Here’s Balthazar Getty out and about after having lunch in Los Angeles on January 9th. Images thanks to WENN.