Love is in the air for Emilia Clarke! The Mother of Dragons [1] is dating 35-year-old director Charlie McDowell. On Wednesday, the couple basically confirmed their romance [2] when the Game of Thrones actress posted a snap of her shadow cuddling up to someone on the beach. "Well that was a birthday I won't be forgetting in a while. ❤️," Emilia captioned the shot. Shortly after, Charlie — who is the son of actress Mary Steenburgen and Malcolm McDowell — posted the same picture on his account, writing, "Happy birthday, E. ❤️" Emilia marked her 32nd birthday on Oct. 23.

Even though she usually keeps her love life private, the actress previously dated Seth MacFarlane [3], James Franco [4], and Australian actor Jai Courtney. Charlie, on the other hand, dated Rooney Mara for six years before calling it quits in 2016.