01of 20Moon of My Life, My Sun and StarsHelen Sloan/HBOIn April 2011,Game of Thronespremiered, with Emilia Clarke playing Daenerys Targaryen and Jason Momoa playing Khal Drogo. The beginning of their onscreen relationship was a traumatic one, with Clarke’s character being sold to Momoa’s for 10,000 Dothraki soldiers, but still, as Daenerys coped with her reality and a relationship between the two grew, Khal Drogo’s death at the end of season one was devastating to viewers.As for Clarke and Momoa, the onscreen couple became the sweetest offscreen pals.
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Moon of My Life, My Sun and Stars
Helen Sloan/HBO
In April 2011,Game of Thronespremiered, with Emilia Clarke playing Daenerys Targaryen and Jason Momoa playing Khal Drogo. The beginning of their onscreen relationship was a traumatic one, with Clarke’s character being sold to Momoa’s for 10,000 Dothraki soldiers, but still, as Daenerys coped with her reality and a relationship between the two grew, Khal Drogo’s death at the end of season one was devastating to viewers.
As for Clarke and Momoa, the onscreen couple became the sweetest offscreen pals.
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First Meeting
Jason Momoa and Emilia Clarke.Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for AFI
An epic first meeting for an epic friendship!
03of 20Cast Hang OutIn June 2014, Momoa posted a photo celebrating the wrap of season 4 with his costars — including Clarke —captioning the post, “Amazing finale Greatest show in the world. So proud love ya j.”
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Cast Hang Out
In June 2014, Momoa posted a photo celebrating the wrap of season 4 with his costars — including Clarke —captioning the post, “Amazing finale Greatest show in the world. So proud love ya j.”
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Lots of Laughs
05of 20Hats OffFrom the same evening, Momoa posted sweet photos of his former costar, joking, “Really sorry I trusted u Thanks for killing me. I’d do it again though.”
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Hats Off
From the same evening, Momoa posted sweet photos of his former costar, joking, “Really sorry I trusted u Thanks for killing me. I’d do it again though.”
06of 20Selfie TimeMomoa captioned another selfie of the pair, “Goofballs @emilia_clarke my khalessi.” He added, “What a woman.”
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Selfie Time
Momoa captioned another selfie of the pair, “Goofballs @emilia_clarke my khalessi.” He added, “What a woman.”
07of 20Big SmilesIn November 2017, Momoa flew to Belfast to hang with theGoTcast (sparking rumors that he might be returning to the show in the process) and got some quality time in with Clarke.Graham Norton asked the actor of his reunion, “Fans must go crazy when they see the two of you together?” To which Momoa responded, “I go crazy when I see her!“Clarkeshared on Instagramof the reunion, “When life is so good that your sun and stars is in your city…you lose your eyes and gain 5 grins (and gins) where until now they’d only been one… (*grins-there’s always more gins.)The actress added, “YOU ALWAYS MOTHER OF DRAGONS MAIN MAN.“Awwwwww. #FriendshipGoals.
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Big Smiles
In November 2017, Momoa flew to Belfast to hang with theGoTcast (sparking rumors that he might be returning to the show in the process) and got some quality time in with Clarke.
Graham Norton asked the actor of his reunion, “Fans must go crazy when they see the two of you together?” To which Momoa responded, “I go crazy when I see her!”
Clarkeshared on Instagramof the reunion, “When life is so good that your sun and stars is in your city…you lose your eyes and gain 5 grins (and gins) where until now they’d only been one… (*grins-there’s always more gins.)
The actress added, “YOU ALWAYS MOTHER OF DRAGONS MAIN MAN.”
Awwwwww. #FriendshipGoals.
08of 20Giggly GroupMomoashared another photoof the pair reuniting, captioning a cuddly snap, “Crazy mad insane LOVE for this queen it’s truly like bubbles of giggles are in our bellies when we are together. It’s a shame we don’t get to see each other as much as we would like but when we do i feel like a f—–g KHAL. He concluded with “love u@emilia_clarkealways forever” and added in Dothraki, “Yer Jalan Atthirari Anni,” which of course means “moon of my life.”
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Giggly Group
Momoashared another photoof the pair reuniting, captioning a cuddly snap, “Crazy mad insane LOVE for this queen it’s truly like bubbles of giggles are in our bellies when we are together. It’s a shame we don’t get to see each other as much as we would like but when we do i feel like a f—–g KHAL. He concluded with “love u@emilia_clarkealways forever” and added in Dothraki, “Yer Jalan Atthirari Anni,” which of course means “moon of my life.”
09of 20Total FanboyEven Momoa has “to fanboy out sometimes” at the incredibly cool celebs he gets to spend time with. On a photo with Gal Gadot (who plays Wonder Woman) and Clarke, he wrote, “I’m so honored to know these two amazing women queens goddesses@gal_gadot@emilia_clarkeWonder Woman aka amazing mother warrior aka saves my ass all the time in [Justice League] And Khalessi aka mother of F—–g dragons aka my boo aka moon of my life” adding the hashtag, “#icantbelievetheyloveme.”
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Total Fanboy
Even Momoa has “to fanboy out sometimes” at the incredibly cool celebs he gets to spend time with. On a photo with Gal Gadot (who plays Wonder Woman) and Clarke, he wrote, “I’m so honored to know these two amazing women queens goddesses@gal_gadot@emilia_clarkeWonder Woman aka amazing mother warrior aka saves my ass all the time in [Justice League] And Khalessi aka mother of F—–g dragons aka my boo aka moon of my life” adding the hashtag, “#icantbelievetheyloveme.”
10of 20You Raise Me UpMomoagave Clarke a liftin June 2018 at a press event where Clarke joked, “FYI…This is the closest you’ll ever get to me attempting ‘that lift’ fromDirty Dancing.“She wrote of the photo op, “Yes, my man is sitting. Yes, there’s no lake. And yes, I have no idea I’m NOT being raised above his head.” Adding, “(I’d like to take a moment to thank alcohol for giving me courage to attempt this. Ever.)”
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You Raise Me Up
Momoagave Clarke a liftin June 2018 at a press event where Clarke joked, “FYI…This is the closest you’ll ever get to me attempting ‘that lift’ fromDirty Dancing.”
She wrote of the photo op, “Yes, my man is sitting. Yes, there’s no lake. And yes, I have no idea I’m NOT being raised above his head.” Adding, “(I’d like to take a moment to thank alcohol for giving me courage to attempt this. Ever.)”
11of 20Watch the ThroneAt the same event, the pairposed togetheron the Iron Throne, with Momoa saying of the Clarke, “Every time I leave you my face hurts from smiling too much. I f—–g love you forever.”
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Watch the Throne
At the same event, the pairposed togetheron the Iron Throne, with Momoa saying of the Clarke, “Every time I leave you my face hurts from smiling too much. I f—–g love you forever.”
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Set Visit
13of 20Birthday WishesIn July 2019, Clarkeshared birthday wishesfor her pal on Instagram, writing, “With you I feel 2 feet small,” and saying, “HAPPY FREAKING BIRTHDAY BABY! An oversized bath tub of happiness for another year of you.“In one photo the pair embraces, and in another, Clarke lays in a giant bathtub, hashtagging, “#finallyabathbigenoughtobatheadragon.”
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Birthday Wishes
In July 2019, Clarkeshared birthday wishesfor her pal on Instagram, writing, “With you I feel 2 feet small,” and saying, “HAPPY FREAKING BIRTHDAY BABY! An oversized bath tub of happiness for another year of you.”
In one photo the pair embraces, and in another, Clarke lays in a giant bathtub, hashtagging, “#finallyabathbigenoughtobatheadragon.”
14of 20In the NavyIn October 2019, Clarke reunited with both of theGoTlove interests when she met up with Momoa and Kit Harington (who played Jon Snow). Shejoked on Instagram, “Reunions never looked this hairy.”
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In the Navy
In October 2019, Clarke reunited with both of theGoTlove interests when she met up with Momoa and Kit Harington (who played Jon Snow). Shejoked on Instagram, “Reunions never looked this hairy.”
15of 20Guest AppearancesIsabel Infantes/PA Images/INSTARimages.comIn October 2019, the pair both appeared onThe Graham Norton Show, where Momoa shared that he sees Emilia every time he goes to England. Please invite us next time, okay?!
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Guest Appearances
Isabel Infantes/PA Images/INSTARimages.com
In October 2019, the pair both appeared onThe Graham Norton Show, where Momoa shared that he sees Emilia every time he goes to England. Please invite us next time, okay?!
16of 20Oscar-winning FriendshipThe pair enjoyed a reunion at the 2019 Oscars, with Momoa sharing photos of the pairall dolled up to Instagram. “So proud of you @emilia_clarke,” Momoa wrote. “I love you with all my heart.”
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Oscar-winning Friendship
The pair enjoyed a reunion at the 2019 Oscars, with Momoa sharing photos of the pairall dolled up to Instagram. “So proud of you @emilia_clarke,” Momoa wrote. “I love you with all my heart.”
17of 20Queens OnlyJason Momoa/InstagramMomoa alsoposted a photowith wife Lisa Bonet and Clarke at the awards, captioning the photo of the trio, “Me and my QUEENS.”
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Queens Only
Jason Momoa/Instagram
Momoa alsoposted a photowith wife Lisa Bonet and Clarke at the awards, captioning the photo of the trio, “Me and my QUEENS.”
18of 20That’s a WrapWhen the series ended in April 2019, Momoaposted a series of photosfrom the wrap party, captioning the photos, “I F—-N LOVE GAME OF THRONES. I am beyond honoured to be apart of this show and am so very proud of all the friends I have met and still continue to keep a tight bond. It’s rare.“He then thanks co-creators David Benioff and Dan Weiss for “chance on me and in turn getting me to where I am now,” adding, “Forever DROGO #gameon.“Don’t think he forgot to shout out Clarke in his post! He concluded, “#mykhaleesi love u @emilia_clarke.”
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That’s a Wrap
When the series ended in April 2019, Momoaposted a series of photosfrom the wrap party, captioning the photos, “I F—-N LOVE GAME OF THRONES. I am beyond honoured to be apart of this show and am so very proud of all the friends I have met and still continue to keep a tight bond. It’s rare.”
He then thanks co-creators David Benioff and Dan Weiss for “chance on me and in turn getting me to where I am now,” adding, “Forever DROGO #gameon.”
Don’t think he forgot to shout out Clarke in his post! He concluded, “#mykhaleesi love u @emilia_clarke.”
19of 20Captain’s ChairJason Momoa/InstagramIn August 2021, the pair delighted fans with another reunion atGoTco-creator David Benioff’s birthday party. Momoa captioned a series of photos with Clarke, “MOON OF MY LIFE. you are wonderful love u forever@emilia_clarke#smilelyeyes” before wishing Benioff a happy birthday.
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Captain’s Chair
In August 2021, the pair delighted fans with another reunion atGoTco-creator David Benioff’s birthday party. Momoa captioned a series of photos with Clarke, “MOON OF MY LIFE. you are wonderful love u forever@emilia_clarke#smilelyeyes” before wishing Benioff a happy birthday.
20of 20Can He Bench Press a Khaleesi?Emilia Clarke/InstagramClarkeposted a photofrom the same evening of Momoa holding her in his arms, “When your sun and stars rolls into town you check that he can still bench press a Khaleesi.“Clarke, who added the hashtags, “#drinkingwithdrogoimamazedwesurvived #theboysarebackintown and #likeheneverleft” to her post, told PEOPLE of the outing, “Oh God, it was beautiful.When Jay’s in town, you know it’s going down.““He walks into the room and you’re just like, ‘My man,'” Clarke continued of her pal. “It’s almost like a test, every time he sees [me] he’s like, ‘Can I still throw you around the room? Yeah I can.'“She added that Momoa got the group “as drunk as humanly possible.”
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Can He Bench Press a Khaleesi?
Emilia Clarke/Instagram
Clarkeposted a photofrom the same evening of Momoa holding her in his arms, “When your sun and stars rolls into town you check that he can still bench press a Khaleesi.”
Clarke, who added the hashtags, “#drinkingwithdrogoimamazedwesurvived #theboysarebackintown and #likeheneverleft” to her post, told PEOPLE of the outing, “Oh God, it was beautiful.When Jay’s in town, you know it’s going down.”
“He walks into the room and you’re just like, ‘My man,'” Clarke continued of her pal. “It’s almost like a test, every time he sees [me] he’s like, ‘Can I still throw you around the room? Yeah I can.'”
She added that Momoa got the group “as drunk as humanly possible.”
source: people.com
