Game Of Thrones’ Kit Harington Has Checked Into Rehab To ‘Work On Personal Issues’

Game of Thrones actor Kit Harington has checked into a rehab facility in the US to ‘work on some personal issues’.

Page Six reports that the actor, who played Jon Snow on the show, arrived at a clinic in Connecticut a few weeks before the finale on May 19, seeking treatment for “stress and alcohol use”.

A source told the gossip website that the end of Game of Thrones “really hit Kit hard” and he needed to get some rest.

His rep confirmed the news in a statement:

Kit has decided to utilise this break in his schedule as an opportunity to spend some time at a wellness retreat to work on some personal issues.

In a recent interview with Esquire, Kit described his emotional reaction to filming his final scenes on Game of Thrones.

“The final day of shooting, I felt fine… I felt fine… Then I went to do my last shots and started hyperventilating a bit,” he said.

Then they called ‘Wrap!’ And I just… broke down. It was this onslaught of relief and grief about not being able to do this again.

A documentary about the ending of the show, called The Last Watch, aired this past Sunday – and shows Kit in tears as he learns of Jon Snow’s fate.

Kit is married to his Game of Thrones co-star Rose Leslie, who is reportedly being “extremely supportive” as he gets the help he needs.

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