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Emilia Clarke Boyfriends: Everyone the 'Game of Thrones' Actress Has Dated

By Natalie Zamora

TIME 100 Gala 2019 - Red Carpet
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Game of Thrones fans have watched Daenerys Targaryen go through a few relationships on the hit HBO series, with her current lover, Jon Snow, being quite possibly the most complicated pairing of them all. But what about the actress who plays the Mother of Dragons, Emilia Clarke?

Here’s all the men she’s publicly dated.

Seth MacFarlane: 2012 - 2013

Clarke and comedian Seth MacFarlane dated in 2012 for a year, but reportedly split due to long distance. The actress opened up on their relationship to Glamour years later, explaining how difficult it was to date a fellow celebrity.

"Well, a con is you have strangers giving you love-life advice like, 'I'm a big fan of the show, and I'm not sure what you're doing with that guy,' which I didn't react well to," Clarke shared. "That happened in New York when Seth and I were together. This guy started to give me advice: 'Can I get a selfie? And by the way...' Unh-unh, bro."

Cory Michael Smith: 2014

Although neither parties publicly confirmed it, many suspected Clarke was dating her Breakfast at Tiffany's on Broadway co-star Cory Michael Smith after they were spotted holding hands. It probably wasn't anything serious, as Clarke was linked to someone else later that year.

Jai Courtney: 2014

Clarke reportedly dated her Terminator Genisys co-star Jai Courtney after meeting on set in 2014. While we're not sure the reason for their split, Courtney confirmed during an interview on the KIIS 1065's Kyle And Jackie O Show in 2015 that he was single.

Charlie McDowell: 2018 - 2019

Clarke was finally ready for a public relationship in 2018. In celebration of her birthday in October, the actress took to Instagram to share a photo of her shadow with a mysterious figure who she appeared to be kissing. Charlie McDowell revealed himself to be the figure, as he posted the same photo to social. Though they were spotted looking happy and cute on multiple occasions, they eventually split by the beginning of 2019. Rumors of McDowell cheating even circulated, but Clarke never confirmed the reason for their breakup.