Matt Smith’s role as Daemon Targaryen in HBO’s House of the Dragon has made him a global superstar, with fans and critics praising his portrayal of the mercurial character. Smith’s on-screen love life is somewhat controversial – Daemon killed a woman he wasn’t interested in, lied that he had married a foreign sex worker, and eventually married his niece.
No wonder Smith complained that the sex scenes during filming got him involved in too many sex scenes House of the Dragon. “You find yourself asking yourself, ‘Do we need another sex scene?'” Smith shared Rolling Stone UK “And they say, ‘Yes, we do.'”
Smith’s love life is a lot less low-key than his character’s. Matt Smith is not married, but is reportedly in a relationship.
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Matt Smith is reportedly dating businesswoman Caroline Brady
Smith and Caroline Brady were linked in May 2021. Brady is the first person Matt has publicly dated who isn’t a celebrity – she’s a businessman at Black Rock, an asset management firm.
Caroline has ties to the entertainment industry through her sister, Millie Brady, who starred in the 2016 film alongside Matt Pride and prejudice and zombies. Millie has also appeared in Surface, The queen’s gambitand The Last Kingdom.
Reports claim that Millie introduced Smith to Caroline, sparking off the couple’s relationship. If the reports are correct, Smith and Brady have done a brilliant job of keeping their romance out of the spotlight.
They have not confirmed their relationship via social media or made any public appearances together. For example, Caroline was absent from the red carpet premiere of House of the Dragon.
Throughout his career, Matt Smith has kept the details of his relationships under wraps. However, he has expressed a desire to start a family. said Matt Esquire: “I think that’s what life is all about. Children. Start a family. You know, if you’re dead and you’re on the record, that counts.”
Smith reportedly divorced Lily James due to his close relationships with female co-stars
Dave Benett/Getty Images Matt Smith’s last confirmed relationship was with movie star Lily James, star of Darkest Hour, Baby Driver and War and Peace. The couple met on the set of Pride and prejudice and Zombies in 2014.
After making a flirty appearance at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2014, rumors began circulating that the couple were an item. Smith avoided questions about the rumored relationship and told the Scottish daily news that James was a friend. “We hang out a lot… get along really well because we have a lot in common,” said Smith.
Despite their refusal to confirm the romance, the couple’s numerous public appearances confirmed that they were dating. Smith and James rarely spoke to the press about their relationship, preferring to keep the intimate details of their romance a secret.
In a rare moment of openness, Lily told James The Sunday times she had considered marrying Matt. “I went through different stages of wanting and not wanting to get married,” James said. “I don’t know where I am right now. It’s about the relationship and how you feel about each other.”
However, soon after that interview, reports surfaced about Matt and James’ split. “Things haven’t been going well for a while and a few months ago they decided to finally end it,” a source tells us. The sun. The outlet reported that Lily appeared “visibly shocked” at that year’s British Independent Film Awards.
Unsubstantiated rumors claimed that Smith’s close relationships with female co-stars contributed to the split. Some outlets reported that Matt and his The Crown co-star Claire Foy were having an affair.
2020, The daily mail reported that the quarantine period had helped Matt and Lily resolve their relationship, but they had decided to remain friends. A source speaking to the outlet said:
“She [Lily and Matt] have been going back and forth this year trying to sort things out between them because they both have so much love for each other. But unfortunately it just doesn’t work and they have collectively decided to just close this chapter of their lives.”
Sexually explicit photos of Matt and Daisy Lowe emerged after the couple split
Fred Duval/FilmMagic Matt and fashion model Daisy Lowe started dating in 2010. “She’s a beautiful lady,” said Matt The protector. ‘Oh, I don’t know. Someone lovely with a good heart who enjoys things I enjoy… who plays the guitar.
Lowe and Smith first split in November 2011, reportedly due to their hectic work schedules. “It was hard for them to find time together,” a source told reporters.
The source also suggested that Matt’s doubts about a long-term commitment to Lowe contributed to the split. “Whenever engagement and marriage were discussed, he felt uncomfortable,” the source said. “He’s still a young man and the thought of being tied up was a lot to digest.”
Matt and Lowe got back together before breaking up for good in 2014. Shortly after the breakup, hackers leaked the couple’s sexually explicit photos. The hackers targeted more than 100 celebrities, invaded their personal iCloud accounts and distributed the content online.
The couple did not address the leak, but Jennifer Lawrence, a high-profile victim of the invasion of privacy, did. She said Vanity purse:
“It’s not a scandal. It’s a sexual offense. It’s a sexual offense. It’s disgusting. The law needs to change, and we need to change. That’s why these websites are responsible.”
Matt and Mayana Moura broke up due to the distance and their tight schedules
Smith’s first public relationship was with Brazilian actress Mayana Moura, whom he dated from 2008 to 2009.
The duo called it quits in July 2009 as demanding schedules prevented them from seeing each other. In addition, the long distance nature of the couple’s relationship complicated the issues.
Matt lived in London at the time and Moura lived in New York and Rio de Janeiro. “It’s a nightmare because she’s 6,000 miles away,” Matt admitted. A source told The daily mail: “Matt and Mayana are very fond of each other, but the timing was off and the relationship just ran its course.”
Smith prioritized his career over the relationship: he saw his casting as the Doctor Doctor who as an integral part of his career. “This job means everything to him,” said the source.
