Olivia Cooke, who plays Alicent Hightower in House of the Dragon, is dating her co-star Ralph Davis. Davis portrayed Ser Leon Estermont in Season 2 of the HBO series, serving as a companion to Aegon II Targaryen (Tom Glynn-Carney). The couple went public after being photographed sharing a kiss at Wimbledon in 2025.
Who Is Ralph Davis?
Ralph Davis is a British actor whose credits include Channel 4 sitcom Big Boys, BBC series Film Club with Aimee Lou Wood, and the BBC drama SAS Rogue Heroes, which also starred Tom Glynn-Carney. Like Cooke, Davis maintains a low profile on social media; Cooke deleted her Instagram account six months ago, and Davis is similarly absent from online platforms.
Cooke's Encounters with Fans
In a recent interview with The Guardian, Cooke opened up about her experiences with House of the Dragon fans. She said: "It can be quite vitriolic at times. I don't want this to come across as 'Woe is me', because I'm very grateful for the job." She described facing abuse both on the streets and online, with fans telling her they "f***ing hate your character" before asking for a selfie. "I don't know what you can do. I just try and take it in my stride," she added.
Career Highlights
Cooke, from Oldham, Manchester, trained at the Oldham Theatre Workshop youth theatre group, which also produced Suranne Jones and Anna Friel. She began attending at age eight after ballet "didn't work out." Her screen debut was in the TV series Blackout. Notable credits include The Limehouse Golem with Bill Nighy, Bates Motel with Freddie Highmore, Steven Spielberg's Ready Player One, and ITV's Vanity Fair (2018). She later starred in Sound of Metal with Riz Ahmed, Apple TV+ series Slow Horses, and Prime Video thriller The Girlfriend.
Upcoming Projects
Cooke is set to return for House of the Dragon Season 4, the final season, as well as Season 2 of The Girlfriend and the films Brides and Visitation. House of the Dragon Season 3 is currently streaming on Sky Atlantic, NOW, and HBO Max UK & Ireland.
