‘Game of Thrones’ star Sophie Turner opens up about her dating rumours with Chris Martin |

Sophie Turner just rang in 2026 with a refreshingly honest update: She’s single and loving the peace. The ‘Game of Thrones‘ (GoT) queen, fresh off her high-profile divorce from Joe Jonas, tackled her dating rumours head-on in Net-A-Porter’s Porter magazine cover story (January 5). From Chris Martin romance speculation to tabloid overload, Sophie’s candid chat reveals the toll of dating as a celebrity, and her focus on healing.The Chris Martin dating rumours that wouldn’t dieIn late 2025, Sophie Turner and Coldplay’s Chris Martin’s dating rumours made headlines, more so as the buzz happened after Chris’ split with Dakota Johnson. Daily Mail claimed that Sophie and Chris went on a ‘secret date” sometime around September or October in 2025. Infact, it was Sophie’s ex-husband Joe Jonas who had first introduced her to Chris! Us Weekly further reported a “definite chemistry” between Sophie and Chris and multiple meetups. Fans were elated, envisioning GoT royalty and Coldplay magic coming together. But Sophie? Not so fast.Sophie’s raw take on tabloid rumoursRecalling the dating rumours, Sophie said in the interview, “People take so much as fact these days… Any article that comes out, people go, ‘Right, that must have happened.’ You feel like you’re gagged because silence is always the way to let something die out. But it means that you can’t stand up for yourself ever, so there’s a feeling of helplessness and shame.”She further shared how her mum once called her asking, “‘Oh my God, darling, I didn’t know this happened,’” before Sophie’s even processed her relationship status with a new love. “And I’m like, ‘It might have happened, but I wasn’t ready to tell you, let alone the world…’,” Sophie said about rumours and tabloids intruding on her personal life. “You just don’t have the narrative over your own story,” she added.However, it is noted that, Sophie neither confirmed nor denied dating Chris Martin in the interview.Single by choice: Work, family, and self-care firstTalking about her relationship status, Sophie shared that she is very much single at the moment. “I haven’t dated or seen friends in months,” she admitted. “I sack off parts of my life sometimes.” The actress seems to be focusing on her work and enjoying her life with her daughters at the moment– more so after her bitter divorce from Joe Jonas, followed by briefly dating British aristocrat, Peregrine Pearson.This intentional singledom feels empowering. Post-Jonas (married 2019-2024), Sophie is prioritising peace over pressure. No more rushed romances under paparazzi glare, it seems.