'Game Of Thrones' Actor Kit Harington Denies Romance With Co-stars Rose Leslie And Emilia Clarke
Young British Actor Kit Harington's life has changed a lot since starring as Jon Snow in the hit HBO fantasy drama series "Game of Thrones" the former introverted homebody now drives a sleek sports car and has appeared on the cover of GQ Magazine. Because of his fame, fans all over the world have been speculating on his love life and he's blatantly denying any romantic involvement with his co-stars.
On screen, Jon Snow is the innocent bastard son of a Lord who was brought up with his half-siblings in the sheltered life of the upper crust. When he found himself in the Night's Watch where he was surrounded by vagabonds and criminals, he needed to toughen up and his transition over the seasons has turned Harington into the accidental heartthrob of the series.
"I don't go to work thinking, right, I'm going to be more heart-throbby today." said Harington as he sat down with the London Evening Standard to talk about the show and his life. He humbly states that the attention simply comes with the territory of being in the series which has become a worldwide hit.
Female fans in particular have been keen on following his on-screen and off-screen love life. He struck up a love-hate relationship with Ygritte, a young wildling girl who he met on a ranging mission beyond the Wall. His Character Jon Snow lost his virginity to Ygritte in a remote cave when the two of them found a moment together amid the killing and other constant danger. Rose Leslie, who plays Yrgritte has been linked to Harington with speculations going around that their relationship goes beyond the screen.
"All rumour and myth. Me and Rose [Leslie] are very, very close and very good friends. But no, no love affair." he said firmly. He also went on to deny that other rumours linking him to Emilia Clarke, another actress in the series, are also false. He said that he and Clarke, along with Alfie Allen had grown up together and are all good friends.
He kept an air of mystery around him, however when he closed out the topic with a contradictory statement. He said that all kidding aside, even if he was in a relationship with anyone, he wouldn't tell the press. He teased that it would be more fun to let the press speculate on the status of his love life than just telling them straight out. It's just boring in his opinion.