Seth MacFarlane and Emilia Clarke split
2013-03-20 14:15
Los Angeles - Seth MacFarlane has broken up with girlfriend Emilia Clarke.
The
Family Guy creator has reportedly called time on his romance with the
Game of Thrones beauty, and the split is being blamed on the couple's work commitments on different continents putting a strain on their relationship.
A source told E! News: "They are no longer dating. It was really a location challenge. She has been in Europe shooting
Game of Thrones and he is based in California, so it was hard to make it work despite the distance. They have remained friends."
The 39-year-old
Ted director went public with the actress last September when they appeared together at HBO's Emmy Awards after-party in West Hollywood.
The couple are rumoured to have dated for around six months before splitting.
Emilia, 25, will soon be moving to New York City to appear on Broadway in
Breakfast at Tiffany's.
Meanwhile Seth - who had a controversial turn hosting the Oscars last month which was criticised for its risqué nature by some - is currently adapting a new TV show,
Dads, as well as directing Western comedy
A Million Ways to Die in the West and a follow-up to last year's hit teddy bear caper
Ted.