Kit Harington Didn't Watch the Final Season of Game of Thrones because He Was in Rehab
Harington said he spent six weeks in treatment and took a year off work after deciding to step away from press duties.
- Actor Kit Harington revealed in a recent Variety conversation with Game of Thrones co-star Peter Dinklage that he entered rehab for anxiety and alcohol addiction during the 2019 finale's premiere.
- Harington explained that he chose treatment over participating in the show's press tour, calling it a "good decision" to prioritize his health during the six-week facility stay.
- Following his rehab stay, the actor took a year away from acting to "get sorted" before the COVID-19 pandemic delayed his return, describing the period after Game of Thrones ended as "very strange."
- Reuniting for the first time in seven years, Harington and Dinklage reflected on their sobriety and the pressures of the entertainment industry during their Variety conversation.
- Harington, now a series regular on HBO's Industry, continues navigating his career while reconsidering his approach to nude scenes to better protect his two children.
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British actor Kit Harington has spoken openly about the difficult period he experienced after the end of the famous series "Game of Thrones", revealing details about his battle with alcohol addiction and the road to recovery. Known for his role as Jon Snow, Harington showed that fame, public pressure and the end of a project that had dominated almost a decade of his life significantly affected his emotional and mental state. "I went through a pe…
'Game of Thrones' star Kit Harington reveals he was in rehab during the show's final season: 'I was there for six weeks, isolated'
News News: Kit Harington reveals he entered rehab during the airing of 'Game of Thrones' final season, prioritizing his health while reflecting on his struggles and career changes. Discover his journey to sobriety and well-being beyond acting.
Although Kit Harington is one of the great stars of "Game of Thrones", he doesn't see the end of the series at the time. Instead of competing for the eighth season with his co-stars, the British goes to a rehab clinic. Now he openly talks about the fight from alcohol addiction.
Kit Harington Reveals He Entered Rehab as 'Game of Thrones' Final Season Was Airing
Getty Images Kit Harington is opening up about a difficult period that followed the end of Game of Thrones. During a recent conversation with former co-star Peter Dinklage for Variety’s Actors on Actors series (via E! News), the 38-year-old actor revealed that he checked himself into rehab as the HBO hit’s eighth and final season began airing in 2019. “The first thing I did while the show was airing was go to rehab,” Kit said. “That was my firs…
Kit Harington became known worldwide through Game of Thrones. However, he never saw the final season of the success series – at that time the British was in a rehab clinic.
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