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Game of Thrones' The Mountain and Kelsey Henson's love story from first date to first child is the sweetest ever

As the Icelandic wrestler and actor xHafþór Júlíus Björnssonand his wife welcome their first child, we look back at the untold story of their journey so far
PUBLISHED APR 11, 2020
Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson and Kelsey Henson (Getty Images)
Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson and Kelsey Henson (Getty Images)

You would perhaps know him best as Gregor "The Mountain" Clegane, thanks to his role is the HBO cult series 'Game of Thrones'. But to his friends and family, Hafthor (Hafþór) Júlíus Björnsson is a nothing more than Iceland’s strongest man.

A bodybuilder and former basketball player, Hafthor is the first person to win the Arnold Strongman Classic, Europe's Strongest Man and World's Strongest Man titles in the same calendar year.

However, his acting role superseded his reputation of a weight lifting champion and he became more recognized as the ruthless militant of the hit HBO show. You would wonder how such repertoire could find him the love of his life. Well, as they say, love always finds a way and so it did for Hafthor and Kelsey.

Born in Alberta, Canada, Kelsey grew up in a simple, working household and studied Occupational Health and Safety from the University of Alberta.

Hafthor's professions (both weight lifting and acting) required him to travel around the world. But unlike him, Kelsey remained in Alberta and started working two jobs, as a construction safety officer and a waitress.

Hafthor Julius Bjornsson of Iceland competes in the Arnold Classic Professional Strongman competition during the 2016 Arnold Classic on March 19, 2016, in Melbourne, Australia (Getty Images)

In 2017, when Hafthor was visiting Canada, he met Kelsey. By then, his GoT character had earned him quite a reputation and it was not difficult for Kelsey to recognize the man.

And as any love story goes, they met, sparks flew and thus their relationship kicked off. As of today, the 6ft 9in actor and the 5ft 2in fitness influencer are both dedicated to fitness and run a gym called Thor's Power Gym.

After dating for around a year or so, the couple tied the knot in October 2018 in Iceland. And now, after a year and a half, the couple is all set to welcome their first child, according to a recent report

While under lockdown in Reykjavik, the couple did a gender reveal in a fun and interesting way and shared photos and video clips on their Instagram handle. The photos see the cheerful duo bursting a balloon with blue confetti which reveals that a baby boy is on his way.

Hafthor has a daughter from his earlier relationship but this will be his first child with Kelsey. Their love story might not seem as dramatic as many other celebrities but it is sure to give you couple goals.

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