A complete timeline of 'Game of Thrones' stars Kit Harington and Rose Leslie's real-life love story

Kim Renfro,Olivia SinghSep 27, 2020, 02:25 IST

Kit Harington and Rose Leslie are known for their "Game of Thrones" roles.HBO; Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

Kit Harington and Rose Leslie met on the set of "Game of Thrones," playing love interests Jon Snow and Ygritte.
The pair went on date in real life and announce their engagement in September 2017.
Harington and Leslie got married at a castle in Scotland in summer 2018.
In Septemeber 2020, Leslie revealed that she was pregnant with the couple's first child.

HBO's "Game of Thrones" may not be known for its happy endings, but so far costars Kit Harington and Rose Leslie are living the sweetest fairy-tale worthy love story.

The actors played on-screen couple Jon Snow and Ygritte for three seasons, but they have a real-life romance as well. Harington and Leslie got married on June 23, 2018, after dating for several years. In September 2020, it was revealed that they're expecting their first child together.

Here's the complete timeline of their non-fictional love story.

July 2011: Harington and Leslie presumably met for the first time when the second season of "Game of Thrones" began filming.

The first time the pair appeared on screen together. HBO

August 2012: Rumors began flying about a blossoming off-screen romance between Harington and Leslie when TMZ published photos of the couple holding hands.

September 2012 to January 2013: The two stars film season three of "Game of Thrones," including the fictional couple's steamy love scene.

This was a rare happy moment on "Game of Thrones." HBO

March 2013: Harington tells reporters that they're just friends and says, "We hit it off very quickly when we first met."

August 2013: Even though they never confirmed they were dating, an anonymous source told The Stir that Harington and Leslie had split up.

Ygritte and Jon Snow broke up in season three, too. HBO

May 2014: Harington says any discussion of a romance between him and Leslie is "all rumor and myth."

Kit Harington at the SAG awards in 2014. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

June 2014: "Watchers on the Wall," the episode on which Ygritte dies in Jon Snow's arms, airs on HBO.

Jon and Ygritte were briefly reunited during the battle, but she was killed before his eyes. HBO

July 2014: Harington and Leslie attend San Diego Comic-Con together for a "Game of Thrones" panel. They were spotted arriving at the airport together.

Harington and Leslie sat next to each other for the Comic-Con panel. Kevin Winter/Getty Images

August 2014: Us Magazine reports that they're back together.

Harington and Leslie with fellow costar Maisie Williams back in 2013. Mike Coppola/Getty

February 2015: Harington says he's single in an interview with GQ.

Harington is very private about his relationships. AP Images

August 2015: A "Game of Thrones" fan sneaks a picture of the couple at an airport together looking cozy.

January 2016: After paparazzi photos emerge of Harington and Leslie kissing in public, their costar Emilia Clarke appears to confirm the relationship.

April 2016: Harington and Leslie step onto the red carpet together and go public with their relationship for the first time.

The pair seemed very happy to be out in the open with their relationship. Anthony Harvey/Getty Images

May 2016: Harington says in an interview with Vogue that he "fell in love" while filming "Game of Thrones" in Iceland.

A portrait of Harington and Leslie in character, courtesy of Helen Sloan and HBO. Helen Sloan/HBO

August 2016: Rose Leslie says on a talk show that she and Harington use FaceTime a lot.

May 2017: Harington and Leslie begin apartment-hunting as they plan to move in together.

The couple attended the 2017 Olivier Awards together. Jeff Spicer/Getty

July 2017: The couple attended the "Game of Thrones" season seven premiere together and rumors fly that they're engaged.

Harington and Leslie at the season seven premiere in Los Angeles. Neilson Barnard/Getty

September 2017: Months after reps said Harington and Leslie weren't engaged, new reports emerged saying they were.

Harington and Leslie's representatives didn't confirm the news. Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images

Then the engagement was formally announced. On September 27, Harington and Leslie's engagement was published in London newspaper The Times.

Kit Harington and Rose Leslie got engaged in 2017. Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images

June 2018: The happy couple was officially married at a ceremony in Scotland.

The happy couple beaming as they left the castle in Scotland. Splash News

January 2019: Harington tells GQ Australia that he loves that someday the couple's children could watch their parents meet on "GoT."

Rose Leslie and Kit Harington in April 2019. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP

September 2020: In a cover story and accompanying photoshoot for the UK's Make Magazine, Leslie reveals that she and Harington are expecting their first child together.

Rose Leslie and Kit Harington are going to be parents. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

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