Congratulations are in order for Kit Harington and Rose Leslie as they, finally, announced their engagement. After five long years of dating, the favorite "Game of Thrones" on-screen and off-screen couple are finally tying the knot. Of course, this news has already been foreseen by everyone, considering that Harington and Leslie moved in together in June. The "GOT" actor shared the news when he guested on "The Late Late Show With James Corden."
When news broke out that they have moved in together, fans knew that it was only a matter of time until engagement news would follow.
According to Popsugar, Harington and Leslie announced their engagement in the best way - via an announcement in The Times of London newspaper.
With all the digital media and technology seeping into everyone's life, the announcement of important life events such as that of an engagement or a forthcoming wedding is expected to be done in a modern manner. However, Kit Harington and Rose Leslie chose to take the classic route and announced their engagement by posting it in The Times.
From reel to real romance
Their love story may seem to be nothing out of the ordinary, playing the role of an on-screen couple in a hit TV series and falling in love.
But what made their love story special is the fact that they fell in-love while playing their respective roles, and managed to keep the romance alive despite Leslie's character, Ygritte, being written off of "Game of Thrones".
Additionally, Kit Harington was also perennially linked to his "Game Of Thrones" co-star, Emilia Clarke. The chemistry of Emilia Clarke and Kit Harington, on-screen, is quite impressive despite the fact that the latter is openly dating, and now engaged to, Rose Leslie.
The journey wasn't perfect
Now that it's only a matter of time before Kit Harington and Rose Leslie become Mr. & Mrs. Harington, it's worth noting that their relationship wasn't really smooth sailing and perfect.
According to Popsugar, the couple split sometime in 2013 and only rekindled their relationship in 2016.
Their case is a classic example of the famous notion that love is sweeter the second time around. According to People, Rose Leslie shared that she and Harington actually knew each other even before they worked together in "Game Of Thrones." However, they only got the chance to spend time and get to know each other when they played the iconic roles of Jon Snow and Ygritte.