‘House of the Dragon’ has been setting the standard for summer fantasy shows, and fans can’t stop talking about the plot on social media. As the rhythm continues, Olivia Cookewho plays Alicent Hightower, shared her wisdom on the surprising age gap between mothers and children. The problem? There is no age difference between the actors, although there is an expected difference. Take a closer look at how Olivia Cooke handled the age gap in ‘House of the Dragon.’
Olivia Cooke talks about the age gap between mother and child
At first, Olivia Cooke was shocked when she learned that someone a year younger would be chosen as her child. The 32-year-old currently plays the mother of her 31-year-old partner, Tom Glynn-Carney. In addition, Ewan Mitchell, 29, and Phia Saban, 27, are also his children on the famous list even though they were younger than him. Realizing the big truth, Cooke expertly plays the grandmother at a young age.
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“When I found out that Tom Glynn-Carney was testing my son, I was like, ‘What?'” he said in an interview with the Happy Sad Confused podcast. He continued to explain his thoughts, “I think spiritually Tom and I are connected. It’s odd, isn’t it? I hear a lot of things about it. I feel like, ‘God, is this just an industry? Is this Hollywood? I think it’s a big leap for the audience to make. Or maybe I’m just a really good player. “‘House of the Dragon Season 3’ was released on June 21, 2026, on JioHotstar, with weekly releases.