JUST NORMAL PEOPLE
Star of hit BBC drama strolls with boyfriend
‘Received rave reviews’
MARIANNE and Connell’s love story has captured – and broken – the hearts of the nation in the BBC’s adaptation of Sally Rooney’s hit novel Normal People. But Daisy Edgar-Jones’ off-screen love life doesn’t seem to be quite as complicated. The 21-year-old was spotted taking a stroll during the lockdown with her actor boyfriend Tom Varey who appeared in Game Of Thrones. And proving that they definitely are just normal people, the couple – who live together in north London – stopped at the shops where they stocked up on beer and groceries. Miss Edgar-Jones, who also starred in Cold Feet, looked casual in jeans, trainers and an oversized jacket.
The actress plays the enigmatic Marianne in the gritty story of two teenagers who embark on an on-off love affair. She stars opposite rising star Paul Mescal, 24, who plays the anxious and sensitive Connell.
The adaptation of Normal People, directed by Lenny Abrahamson, has received rave reviews and sparked controversy due to its sex scenes.
Miss Edgar-Jones said her boyfriend struggled to watch the explicit moments. ‘He was gritting his teeth but at least he’s seen it now,’ she told the London Evening Standard.