Kit Harington has opened up about how life as a father of two keeps him “very grounded” amid the whirlwind of his acting career.
At 39 years old, the Game of Thrones The star admits his children are the main reason he can leave the intensity of his roles at the studio door.
In a recent conversation with Mr. Porter, Harington shared that while filming a particularly busy season in Cardiff, he was looking after the children full-time while his wife, Rose Leslie, worked on a play in Stratford.
He recalled that after a day of filming God knows whatseeing his son and daughter made all darkness disappear, allowing him to simply focus on being a parent.
Reflecting on his journey, Harington said he felt he had found his calling as a father, noting that “fatherhood came at just the right time. And I think I’m good at being a dad.”
He spoke warmly of his children, describing them as “worldly” and incredibly kind.
He also shared a little light bulb moment regarding his age, realizing that because his son was born at the age of 34, he will only be 54 when the boy reaches adulthood.
This stage of life has made him feel much more grounded, telling the outlet that he’s “worrying less about things” currently and feels like he’s barely started.
However, don’t expect a family viewing evening of his most famous work anytime soon. Even though he met Rose while playing Jon Snow, Harington is confident their children will avoid the show at all costs.
He had already said E! News that he thinks they would find “deeply uncomfortable” watching their parents’ on-screen romance.
He joked that instead of being impressed, his children would probably feel a sense of embarrassed sadness if he ever tried to show them his old acting clips.
As he says, he suspects that if he ever says, “Hey, look at that thing I was in 20 years ago,” their response will simply be, “Dad, no.”
