Charles Dance is known for his portrayal of Tywin Lannister in game of Thronesthe patriarch of House Lannister. Fans know that his character has a penchant for sleeping with younger women, as evidenced by the fact that he also shared a bed with Shae, the lover of his son Tyrion Lannister.

The 77-year-old English actor’s high-profile romance also caught media attention. In 2004, he separated from his first wife, Joanna Haythorn, after more than three decades of marriage. After that, he began dating women who were about 20 years younger than him.

Charles Dance’s turbulent relationships with younger women

Before his divorce from Haythorn, Charles Dance was in a relationship with Emilia Fox, but later had a relationship with actress Sophia Myles, who was 33 years younger than him. He then dated model Shambhala Marthe, who was 26 years younger than him.

He then began a romance with the painter Eleanor Boorman, who was 25 years younger than him. Unfortunately, this did not work out, as the two separated shortly after she had a daughter with him, when he was 65 years old.

Eventually he found new love in the Italian Alessandra Masi, who was 24 years younger than him. They met on the set of a film. The Book of VisionHe said standard:

Alessandra is amazing. I’m very, very lucky. I feel like I’m 35. I probably act like I’m 25. It’s definitely been a time of change for me.

About his divorce and previous relationships, Dance said: “Sometimes I managed it well, sometimes not. It was difficult to return to family life after being away..” The actor claimed that his wife “has supported my career enormously – was, was and will certainly continue to be.”

After this revelation, it would be inevitable not to compare Dance to Tywin Lannister in terms of his dating habits.

Charles Dance on the portrayal of Tywin Lannister in game of Thrones

Dance admitted that when game of Thrones he had no idea that it would become a huge TV franchise. He shared in an interview with The Guardian:

I had no idea where it was going. None of us had any idea that it would become the most successful television series of all time… I still had no idea that it would become this charming monster.

When describing Tywin Lannister, he said Rich: “I found him rather unsympathetic… He is a misogynist, not very sympathetic. But he did what he did for the good of his family. And ultimately for the good of his position..” The head of House Lannister is indeed one of the most compelling antagonists in the series.

Dance is one of the most respected actors who began his career on the stage of the Royal Shakespeare Company. He is also nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for his work on The Crown.

game of Thrones can be viewed on HBO.