Sienna Miller's mother has defended the actress over her much criticized relationship with Balthazar Getty. Miller and Getty, who last month announced his separation from wife Rosetta, have enjoyed a whirlwind romance which has attracted criticism from the media.

And the actress' mother, Jo, is upset at the reaction to her daughter and the Brothers and Sisters star's romance.

She says, "You can't understand how a woman seeing a man who has been separated from his wife for months can cause such a scandal. It's awful, I can't tell you. You wonder when it's all going to stop."

But Miller is pleased how some pals have jumped to her daughter's defense. She adds, "Thank goodness some people are seeing the hypocrisy of it all. I know it makes Sienna pleased to read these things. It means a lot to her when there's so much negativity and criticism around."

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