Some acting moments leave lasting marks, but Sophie Turner admitted one in particular stood out for all the wrong reasons. During her appearance on “Late Night With Seth Meyers,” the actress opened up about filming intimate scenes with former “Game of Thrones” co-star Kit Harington for their upcoming Gothic horror film, The Dreadful. What should have been routine acting turned into an ordeal that left both Turner and Harington struggling with discomfort on set.
Key Highlights
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Sophie Turner revealed kissing Kit Harington was a career “low point”
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The two star in The Dreadful after years as half-siblings on Game of Thrones
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Turner admitted both she and Harington were “retching” during the first kissing scene
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Turner also shared a story about accidentally causing an A-list breakup
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She continues balancing motherhood, career, and her new relationship with Perry Pearson
Revisiting Onscreen Family Ties
Turner, 29, recalled how she immediately thought of Harington, 38, when she was set to produce The Dreadful. She sent him the script, which included several intimate moments between their characters.
“I sent the script to Kit. He kind of sent me a message back, like, ‘Yeah, I’d love to, but this is gonna be really f–king weird.’” – Sophie Turner
Only after reading further did Turner realize just how many intimate scenes the script contained.
“Kiss, kiss, sex, kiss, sex. I was like, ‘Oh, shoot. That’s my brother.’ But it was such a good script that he was like, ‘We kind of have to do it.’” – Sophie Turner
The actress admitted that although they tried to put the awkwardness aside, the first kissing scene was nearly unbearable.
“I have to be honest. It was bad.” – Sophie Turner
“It was a really bad moment. Vile.” – Sophie Turner
Their discomfort came not from lack of professionalism but from years of playing half-siblings Sansa Stark and Jon Snow on HBO’s Game of Thrones, which ran from 2011 to 2019.
From Fiction to Family
While Turner and Harington navigated their acting challenges, their personal lives tell different stories. Harington married fellow Game of Thrones star Rose Leslie in 2018, and together they have a son, 4, and a daughter, 2. The couple has been careful to keep their children out of the public spotlight.
Turner, meanwhile, was married to Joe Jonas from 2019 to 2024. They share two daughters: Willa, 5, and Delphine, 3. Following her split from Jonas, Turner began dating Peregrine “Perry” Pearson, an aristocrat with ties to British high society.
Her candid conversation highlighted how she continues to juggle the demands of motherhood and career while navigating new chapters in her personal life.
An Accidental Breakup
Turner also shared a surprising story about unintentionally being linked to the end of a celebrity engagement. She explained that she once waved at a man she didn’t recognize at an afterparty, hoping to be polite for her friend. His fiancée, however, reacted with hostility.
“She was like, ‘Stop f–king flirting with my fiancé.’ Turns out, they broke their engagement off that night because of my [wave]. I didn’t realize I held this power.” – Sophie Turner
While Turner refused to name the couple, social media speculation quickly connected the story to Emma Roberts and Evan Peters. The American Horror Story stars were in an on-again, off-again relationship from 2012 to 2019 and were present at the San Diego Comic-Con afterparty where Turner said the incident occurred. Photographs later surfaced of Roberts crying that evening, fueling speculation about Turner’s anecdote.
Balancing Career and Life
Turner’s appearance on Late Night With Seth Meyers reminded audiences of her unique position in Hollywood: a star who balances blockbuster projects with deeply personal revelations. Her honesty about uncomfortable experiences, whether retching on set with Harington or navigating a surprising confrontation at a party, revealed both her humor and vulnerability.
At the same time, Turner has made deliberate choices to keep her children largely out of public life, following a path similar to Harington and Leslie. This balance between candid storytelling and private protection reflects her evolving identity as an actress, producer, and mother.
With The Dreadful on the horizon, audiences can expect Turner and Harington to deliver performances that transcend their discomfort, transforming awkward moments into compelling cinema. For Turner, the retching experience may have been a low point in her acting journey, but it also underscores the professionalism required to commit fully to challenging roles.
News in Brief: Sophie Turner on Kissing Kit Harington
Sophie Turner revealed on Late Night With Seth Meyers that kissing Kit Harington for their upcoming film The Dreadful left both actors “retching,” given their history as half-siblings Sansa Stark and Jon Snow on Game of Thrones. Turner described the scenes as “vile” yet admitted the script was too strong to pass up. She also shared how an innocent wave allegedly led to a celebrity couple’s breakup, widely speculated to be Emma Roberts and Evan Peters.
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