EXCLUSIVE: White Lotus stars Meghann Fahy and Leo Woodall kept romance private over fears they would ‘disrupt the show’ – but after starting to ‘fall in love’ they went public with a kiss
- Fahy, 33, and Woodall, 27, shared a kiss on a sidewalk in New York City this week
- There was speculation about a romance for months after a series of flirty messages online
- The couple kept things private to avoid unwanted pressure, the source said
Meghann Fahy and Leo Woodall are ready to ‘shout from the rooftops’ about their romance after keeping it under wraps over fears it would impact The White Lotus.
The actors, who starred in the second season of the hit Emmy-winning HBO show, went public after months of speculation when they were pictured kissing in New York City this week.
The pair locked lips on a busy sidewalk while sheltering from the rain under an umbrella.
“They are not playing anymore,” a source told DailyMail.com exclusively. “In the beginning, when they started their relationship, they wanted to keep it private because it was new, and they didn’t know exactly what it was going to be, and they never wanted to disrupt the show and the stories it tells. everyone knew they were in a real relationship.
White Lotus costars Meghann Fahy and Leo Woodall made their romance public this week after months of speculation
Woodall, 27, and Fahy, 33, had kept their romance a secret – pictured here at the 2023 South Bank Sky Arts Awards in July
‘They wanted to get started with whatever their relationship would become without any pressure. Now that they are dating, they have really fallen in love and are happy to let everyone know how they feel about each other.’
The insider concluded, “They are definitely in the ‘shout it from the rooftops’ phase of their relationship and are excited to see what the next day brings, they really make each other laugh.”
Speculation about a possible relationship has been going on for months, with the pair regularly commenting on each other’s social media posts.
They are said to have struck up a romance while filming The White Lotus season two in Sicily, Italy.
Fahy, 33, played Daphne Sullivan – an unhappy woman whose husband was unfaithful. Woodall, 27, portrayed Jack, an enigmatic character embroiled in a murder plot.
The Bold Type actress was asked about British newcomer Woodall in January during an appearance on Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen.
When asked by a fan if they were dating, she replied, “Oh, I don’t kiss and tell! Come on guys!’
Host Cohen said: “It would be lovely. It would be wonderful. We would all love it.’
Woodall and Meghann at the People’s Post SAG Awards Gala in Los Angeles in February
Woodall played Jack in the drama’s second season, set in Sicily, Italy
Fahy is pictured in character as Daphne Sullivan alongside Theo James who played her husband Cameron
The couple sparked speculation with a series of apparently flirty comments on social media
‘You’d? For your sake, I say, “Sure,” Fahy teased, before quickly adding, “I was kidding!” Just because you wanted me to say it, so I said it.”
Clearly eager to investigate further, Cohen suggested they were “friends with benefits,” to which Fahy insisted, “We’re friends.”
Last year, Woodall posted a series of photos from their time on set, one of which captured him with his finger in Fahy’s mouth.
He captioned his post: “That’s amore.”
Fahy posted a kiss and red heart emojis, saying, “I love you! I love these! I love you!’
The actor replied, “I love you right back.”
Broadway star Fahy previously dated actor Billy Magnussen from 2017 to 2020.