Kit Harington may have recently checked himself into rehab, but the Game Of Thrones star had already been avoiding alcohol weeks before seeking help.
The 32-year-old was reported to have suffered from stress and alcohol problems after the ending of the popular HBO series, and checked himself into a luxury wellness retreat to deal with his ‘personal issues’.
But despite reports of the Jon Snow actor seeking professional help only coming to light after the finale of GOT had aired, it turns out Harington had already gone teetotal whilst filming for Saturday Night Live in April.
Reports from Page Six revealed that Harington had been opting for nonalcoholic beers during the rehearsals of the NBC show and hadn’t touched a ‘drop’ of the real stuff.
Not only was the the English entertainer avoiding alcohol but an insider from the show added that Kit was ‘one of the nicest hosts we’ve had.’
A source told the publication: ‘It’s such a long week, with rehearsals and filming that can go on until 3 am.
‘But Kit kept his wits about him and we noticed he didn’t touch a drop of alcohol — even at the afterparty. It all made sense afterward.’
Having checked himself into rehab weeks before the final episode of Game Of Thrones aired in the US and the UK, Kit has been in the wellness centre for over a month now.
The original report, released by PageSix, suggested that the British actor is seeking solace at $120,000 (£94,000) a month luxury wellness retreat Privé-Swiss in Connecticut, where he has access to psychological coaching, cognitive behavioral therapy and meditation.
The star’s admission into rehab has come with an influx of support from his wife and former co-star Rosie Leslie, and a ton of GOT fans who have been more than willing to splash the cash in order to see the actor complete his treatment.
Fans have donated over £40,000 for the actor so far, and a learning disability charity called Mencap which the Jon Snow actor has famously supported over the years.
The JustGiving page reads: ‘Kit Harington has given so much to the fans of Game of Thrones over the past decade playing the King in the North, Jon Snow. He absolutely nailed his performance and we loved every second of screentime we had with him.
‘This fundraiser is here to show Kit that we’re incredibly thankful to him for the sheer amount of love and skill he put into Jon Snow for us to enjoy.’
Earlier this year Harington appeared in a campaign video for Mencap, talking about his cousin Laurent who has a learning disability.
He explained: ‘It’s important that people are given the choice and opportunity to live life in the way they wish and Mencap helps them do just this’
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