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[Blind Gossip] Let’s talk about a Game of Thrones real life couple!

This one is interesting because the actor and actress actually began dating before Game of Thrones began! They broke up and went their separate ways, but got back together again when they were both cast in the series.

They never made the relationship public, but everyone on the set knew what was going on. Why? Well, because they often did not get along!

They were on and off for several years. During their “off” times as a couple, the tension between the two was so great that they had to be kept separate on set! They did not want to even speak to each other. They also did not want to do any promotional events together.

Since they have both been on the series since the first season, the cast and crew are well aware of the situation.

As of right now, they are not a couple. However, since they have gone back and forth on this before… that could always change!

BONUS CLUE 1: They do NOT play a couple on the series!

BONUS CLUE 2: They were BOTH featured in last Sunday’s episode, Eastwatch!

BONUS CLUE 3: The actor’s character did not drown!

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[Optional] Do you think they would make a good couple off screen?

SOLVED!

Actor: Jerome Flynn (who plays Sir Bronn of the Blackwater)

Actress: Lena Headey (who plays Queen Cersei Lannister)

Did you know that the actors who play Queen Cersei Lannister and Ser Bronn of the Blackwater used to date in real life?

Yes, they did!

However, their breakup led to serious issues on the set of Game of Thrones. In the seven seasons of the show… the two have never appeared in a scene together!

Did you watch Sunday’s season finale?

During the scene where all the team members of the three monarchs (Cersei Lannister, Daenerys Targaryen, and Jon Snow) meet in the Dragonpit, there was an awkward bit where Ser Bronn turns to Podrick and invites him to step out for a drink.

Huh?

That little exchange made no sense! Why would Bronn and Pod leave during the biggest meeting in the series history?

Well, it’s because Lena Headey refused to film the scene with Jerome Flynn!

The two dated before the series began.

Then they broke up.

Then, once the series started, they seemed to get along again.

Then not.

Yes, it’s messy. Eventually, the tension led to the two completely avoiding each other.

From a production perspective, this became awkward because Ser Bronn was close to the Lannister family.

Bronn is a sellsword (mercenary). He fought on Tyrion Lannister’s behalf in “trial by combat” against Vardis Egen. When Tyrion Lannister became Hand of the King, Bronn was eventually named Commander of the City Watch in King’s Landing. He was rewarded with a knighthood for the vital role he performed during the Battle of the Blackwater.

Yet in all the time he was in King’s Landing, he was never in a scene with Cersei. Two important characters in the same place at the same time… but no scenes together!

Bronn then spent a couple of seasons working side by side with Jaime Lannister. He rescued Cersei’s daughter, Myrcella Baratheon, from Dorne.

Bronn helped Jaime to take back Riverrun castle. The two of them went back to King’s Landing in time to witness Cersei being crowned Queen.

Still, no scenes with Bronn and Cersei.

Bronn then helped Jaime capture Highgarden and accompanied Jaime in the convoy back to King’s Landing. Bronn critically wounded the dragon in the convoy scene, pushed Jaime into the river just as he was about to be killed by the dragon’s fire, and then saved him from drowning.

Yet… despite saving three members of the Lannister family… and spending lots of time in King’s Landing… Bronn and Cersei never do a single scene together!

For a while, the producers were hoping that the two would get along well enough to do that critical scene in the Dragonpit together, but it did not happen because Headey refused to film with Flynn!

Since her character, Cersei, was more critical to the scene, they forced his character, Bronn, to awkwardly depart the meeting and the scene.

Jack Gleeson, who played Cersei’s son, King Joffrey Baratheon, revealed:

Jerome and Lena aren’t on speaking terms any more and they are never in the same room at the same time, It’s a pity because they appeared to have patched things up for a while, but now the word is they should be kept apart at all costs.

Jerome Flynn says:

We’re not a couple right now, people have seen us together and jumped to conclusions. I can’t rule out a relationship with her in the future, I just don’t know.

Let’s hope they patch things up for the final season. In the meantime, we could all use a drink!

Congratulations to MarySunshine for being first with the correct response!

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  4. Carlicakes says

    Didn’t anyone see the third clue?
    The actor has to be Nikolaj Coster-Waldaud! His character almost drowned last episode!

    I’m stumped on the actress tho. Guess it has to be Emilia Clarke? Or the girl who plays Gilly…

  6. hrtless girl says

    This is Lena Headey (Cersei) and Jerome Flynn (Bronn)!!!

    But then Lena has a baby with another of the actors Pedro Pascal (Oberyn) so yeah lol

  9. Incuriosity says

    Actor: Jerome Flynn

    Actress: Lena Headey

    [Optional] Do you think they would make a good couple off screen? Ummm… probably not.

  10. Blackorchid85 says

    This is cersei and Bronn.
    They dated a long time ago before the series started and were rumoured to be kept away from each other off set.

  13. framemegirl says

    Actor not drown? Either bronn or jamie.
    Bronn is in his fifties, jamie’s actor is married though.
    nikolaj and emilia would be pretty hot.

  14. mollydog says

    Hey BG this is my first post. This is Cersei and Bronn. I’d read previously that Lena Headey and Jerome Flynn used to be an item and at one point they had to be separated on set due to bad feeling after a break up. They must be making another go of it.

  19. KatarinaJ says

    Bron and Cersei dated and had to be kept apart after so makes sense it is them given Bron and Jamie didn’t drown.

  22. safarigirl says

    cersei lannister actress and actor who plays Bronn -they’ve been a couple before so think this is about them.

  23. snowmercy says

    Jerome Flynn
    Lena Headey

    Who knows! He seems hilarious on screen and I like to think he is irl too and Lena and Peter are friends irl and Peter seems a right proper lad so even though I know nothing boot her other than she refused to be in scenes with him well now that they’re knocking uglies again maybe whatever time this is for them is the charm? I’ll say a prayer to both the Old Gods and the New for em tonight and wish upon the Ice Dragon before bed.

  24. january13 says

    Jerome Flyn & Lena Headey/ Bronn & Cersei

    Optional: I guess not if I am correct I remember reading awhile ago that they could not even be in the same room

  26. DrCheryl says

    Wow, it sounds like Lena Heady and Jerome Flynn got back together…

    who would have guessed this!! ^_^

    They really have a lot of passion for each other as, from what I have heard, they loathed each other on the GoT set and, the show was set-up so as to have the two film to avoid each other at all costs. Apparently, that is not necessary any longer!
    Wowie – this really is news!

  29. Sarahh182 says

    Jerome Flynn

    Lena Heady

    Bronn and Cersei.
    I know they dated before. And were kept seperate on set.

  30. luvprue1 says

    Actor:Jerome Flyn
    Actress: Lena Headey

    Optional: I truly don’t know
    Or
    Actor: Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
    Actor: Emilia Clarke

  31. nudibee says

    Her: Lena Heady

    Him: Jerome Flynn

    I’ve heard they loathe one another. Interestingly, I thought baby-daddy #2 was the chappie who played Prince Oberon – Pablo Wossit.

  32. EveWasFramed says

    It’s Bronn and Cersei. the two actors don’t get along because their previous romance didn’t end well.

  34. croctan says

    Actor: Joe Dempsie
    Actress: Hannah Murphy
    Optional: Yes! I loved their characters’ friendship in Skins too

  39. blueberry says

    I think this is Jerome Flynn (Bronn) and Lena Headey. “Did not drown” made me think it had to be Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, but he is married. Flynn is single and Headey seems to be divorced and they apparently dated years ago. Interesting.

  45. Kingofboggle says

    Lena Headley -Cersie
    Jerome Flynn – Bronn

    Additional: too hard to tell since most Americans only know these actors from the show. Can’t get past them just being Cersie & Bronn

  48. beastyboo says

    Jerome Flynn & Leana Headley. I read ages ago that they used to be a couple but now hated each other. Luckily their characters have never had to film together. Yet!

  51. Sqwawk says

    This is Lena Headey and Jerome Flynn. They’ve never had a scene together so far because of precisely this.

  55. thefourthefifth says

    This is 100% Lena Headey (Cersei Lannister) and Jerome Flynn (Bronn). First linked in 2002, have made waves with reports that they’ve been kept apart on set/aren’t on speaking terms.

    Optional: Clearly not!

  61. TwistedSweetness says

    Cersei and Bronn

    jerome flynn is married now but that doesn’t seem to matter in Hollyweird.

  68. Theaterfan says

    Lena Headey (Cersei) and Jerome Flynn (Bronn). Supposedly, they had a stipulation neither would work together or be on the same set because they had a difficult breakup. Lena is engaged to her baby’s father so I doubt they’re getting together anytime soon. But then who knows.

  70. LovelyLiar says

    Actor: Joe Dempsie (Gendry)

    Actress: Hannah Murray (Gilly)
    Guessed it because they were on UK Skins together back in the early 2000s. LOL.

  71. gracecarp says

    Lena Headey and Jerome Flynn

    They’ve long been known to refuse to be in the same room with each other because their break up was so messy. Doubt they’ll ever get back together.

  73. aaaSkatch says

    Actor: Jerome Flynn

    Actress: Lena Headey

    [Optional] Obviously not seeing as how they refuse to have any interaction on or off screen.

  75. LC1216 says

    Cersei and Bronn.
    I thought this was a known thing. She was on board first, then they brought Bronn in. When she found out, she had a contract written that she and Bronn would never be in the same scene.

    • LilibetP says

      I would love to know what went down, because he’s still on good terms with his other ex-girlfriend.

  77. surfsunsand says

    Hi Ace! Longtime lurker, first time poster – I love your site!!

    Actor: Jerome Flynn (Bronn)
    Actress: Lena Headey (Cersei)

    They’ve dated in the past and there have been multiple stories/interviews which mention how they don’t get along and often can’t be in the same room together on set. Also, both have been on GOT since season 1, and never appear to do promotional work together.

  78. Missladylena says

    Bronn and Cersei. They dated in 2005 and are never on screen together because they have to be separated on set.

  80. My2Brows says

    Lena Headey and the actor who plays Bronn. I’ve heard they avoided each other during filming

  81. OrangeZest123 says

    Lena Headey (Cersi Lannister) & Jerome Flynn (Bronn)

    I must prefer her with Pedro Pascal myself. Though funny that she asks Jamie to punish Bronn after he “betrays” him.

  87. lovehg says

    Ooooo I know this one! It’s Jerome Flynn and Lena Headey. Apparently quite a volatile couple.

  88. apple martini says

    Jerome Flynn and Lena Headey? They’re two of the few people who have been on the show but were old enough when it started to have had previous relationships beforehand (so not Sophie or Maisie). This might explain why Bronn, despite hanging around Lannisters so much, hasn’t ever really had scenes with Cersei. They’d be around each other on set though, since the characters are usually in the same overall place.