The Dutch actress took to Instagram on Saturday to confirm the news, writing, “Yes”.
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Carice van Houten, 38, is renowned for her part as the mysterious and scheming Melisandre in HBO’s epic blockbuster series Game of Thrones.
Let’s hope this baby is significantly less evil than her on-screen offspring.
– Carice van Houten (@caricevhouten) March 19, 2016 Ok.
Looks like Melisandre’s getting a real baby after all.
While the romance between the 48-year-old Aussie actor and the 39-year-old GoT star hasn’t been officially confirmed, they’ve been spotted together on several occasions over recent months.
Pearce’s past 18-year marriage, to psychologist Kate Mestitz, ended in October last year.
She had a memorable childbirth scene during the second season of the hit series, in which she gave birth to a shadow creature.
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In a statement he said: “Kate and I will always love and support one another and be the best of friends”.
