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Game of Thrones star Kit Harington checks into 'wellness retreat'

Kit Harington as Jon Snow in Game of Thrones
Kit Harington as Jon Snow in Game of Thrones

Game Of Thrones star Kit Harington has checked into a "wellness retreat" to work on "personal issues."

The 32-year-old actor, who played Jon Snow on the hugely successful HBO drama, has reportedly been at a facility in the US state of Connecticut.

"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," his representative said in a statement.

Game of Thrones concluded after eight seasons last week, with a documentary about the show, The Last Watch, airing on Monday.

During the documentary fans  saw Harington's reaction to his character's final scene, with the London-born star breaking down in tears.

Harington, who is married to his Game of Thrones co-star Rose Leslie, previously opened up about his struggles to deal with fame – especially around the time of that cliffhanger in season five – and his decision to seek therapy.

The actor said the cliffhanger surrounding his character's fate brought intense pressure to him as a person and an actor.

"When you become the cliffhanger of a TV show, and a TV show probably at the height of its power, the focus on you is f***ing terrifying," he told Variety.

"It wasn't a very good time in my life. I felt I had to feel that I was the most fortunate person in the world, when actually, I felt very vulnerable. I had a shaky time in my life around there, like I think a lot of people do in their 20s.

"That was a time when I started therapy, and started talking to people. I had felt very unsafe, and I wasn't talking to anyone. I had to feel very grateful for what I have, but I felt incredibly concerned about whether I could even f***ing act..."

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