Korean actor Song Joong-ki is in a relationship with a non-celebrity British woman as his agency HighZium Studio confirmed on Monday, December 26. The agency however hadn’t revealed the woman’s identity and requested the audience to take the relationship in a positive light as the couple is happy together.  

Soon after the agency’s statement was released, various fans and netizens deep-diving into the couple’s personal life speculated that the woman is not an ordinary person but is the former British actress Katy Lousie Saunders. The 38-year-old Saunders allegedly has a daughter from an earlier relationship who is around 10. 

Vincenzo actor’s fans jumped in defending him and his girlfriend, slamming the speculators to back off from digging into the couple’s past and personal lives. 

Katy Saunders comes from British and Italian ancestry. Social media also talked that Saunders has taught the actor Italian for his role in the TV show Vincenzo. 

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While some fans expressed shock and questioned why the actor is dating a woman who is already a mother. Others said that as he was also previously married and is a divorcee, hence it is hypocritical and sexist to point fingers only at the woman.

HighZium Studio said that they cannot confirm anything more than the fact that they are dating, replying to speculations that the actor’s British girlfriend is pregnant. It is being said that the duo were introduced by a common friend over a year ago and has been moving steadily ever since.

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Investigative fans noticing the actor’s recent speech at the 2022 APAN Star Awards, said that he thanked “Katy, Nalla, Maya, and Antes.” Where Nalla is his dog, and Maya and Antes are Katy’s dogs, according to a Facebook post.

Song Joong-ki has reportedly auditioned for BBC’s to-be-announced show, for which his girlfriend is believed to have convinced him. HighZium Studio earlier said that they will confirm as soon as they have clarity on the topic. 

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It later clarified on Wednesday, “Song Joong Ki did not audition for a BBC series, but he had a meeting with a representative. He is open to acting overseas, but there are no confirmed projects yet.”