The INSIDER Summary:
- "Game of Thrones" stars Kit Harington (Jon Snow) and Rose Leslie (Ygritte) are dating.
- Now they're taking their relationship to the next level.
- Harington recently said they've been looking for apartments in NYC and England.
"Game of Thrones" may not contain many fairy tale endings, but ex-co-stars Kit Harington and Rose Leslie are finding their way towards their own happy love story.
Harington famously plays Jon Snow, who fell in love with Leslie's wildling character Ygritte in seasons three and four. Though their characters' onscreen romance ended in tragedy, the two actors are now in a flourishing real life relationship. In a new interview with Esquire, Harington revealed an exciting development in his and Leslie's relationship — they're moving in together!
Harington had been sharing a London apartment with a college friend and current business partner Dan West, according to Esquire reporter Logan Hill. But now that he and Leslie have decided to shack up, Harington is visiting various American and UK cities with Leslie to try and find a new apartment.
"Now that [Harington] and Leslie have decided to move in together, part of this trip is to see if New York will be their home," Hill wrote in his profile of Harington."They're coordinating with a real estate agent to look at apartments in Manhattan this afternoon."
But don't get too excited, New Yorkers. Hill revealed later in the piece that Harington and Leslie ultimately decided against leasing an NYC home.
"When I call [Harington] shortly before this story goes to press, he's in England,"Hill writes. "I ask about the house hunt; he tells me they didn't pull the trigger on a New York apartment. 'I'm the most fickle person,' he says. 'Now I'm looking for a house in the English countryside; next week it will be Florida. Never take my word on what the f--- I'm doing!'"
Aside from their apartment prospects, Harington prefers to keep details of his relationship with Leslie private. He wouldn't even confirm to Hill exactly how long they've been dating (even though fans of the show know they met in 2012 when filming "Game of Thrones" together).
When he declined to elaborate on their love story, Harington told Esquire it was because "it's as much her relationship as it is mine and I can't speak for both of us. But yeah, we are very, very happy. So that's what I'll say about that."
"Game of Thrones" season seven returns to HBO on July 16, where Harington's role as Jon Snow is more prominent as ever. You can read the full Esquire profile on Harington here.
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