Jamie Dornan has revealed that he received a fan letter which accused him of having a secret love child with his Fifty Shades of Grey co-star Dakota Johnson.
In an interview with Variety magazine about starring in new Ireland-set film Wild Mountain Thyme, the Co Down-born actor shared the story of how a letter detailed the accusation.
He told Variety that he was sent “a collage of photographs of a kid,” with a note about his most famous role.
He then said: “Someone saying that it was my kid, and my wife should know that I have this kid who’s 7 years old.
“I think they were trying to say that the kid was mine and Dakota Johnson’s, and we’d had this baby while we made the first ‘Fifty Shades’ movie.”
Despite the creepy letter, Dornan seemed unfazed by it, continuing: “It piqued our interest, let’s say. It was a bit freaky.”
Dornan was cast in the role of Christian Grey in October 2013, with the first Fifty Shades of Grey film being released in 2015.
The erotic-romantic films, based on the books by E.L. James, were an box office success and propelled Dornan to international fame.
Since finishing the trilogy, Jamie Dornan has starred in small, independent films.
He told Variety: “I love the energy of independent film. I love that sort of kick, frolic, scramble-to-the-finish-line every day, and you can take liberties and everyone’s in it together. No one’s getting paid what they have been paid, and we have to make this work. It brings out the best in people.”
Dornan’s latest role is as Irish farmer Anthony Reilly, in new film Wild Mountain Thyme. On filming in the Mayo town of Ballina, Jamie said it was like going back to “another time”.
“What’s interesting about shooting in rural Ireland where we were, it is like another time. It’s about the simple things and living off this farm, and that being the main focus of your day.”
Dornan also spoke about wrapping up work on Kenneth Branagh’s autobiographical 1960s movie “Belfast,” which was shot here and in England. He said that it was strange working while Covid guidelines were in place.
“The first couple of days, I was like, ‘This is crazy. I haven’t seen Kenneth Branagh’s face yet.’ It’s masks, and it’s strange, but then it’s amazing how quickly you adapt.”
