Dominic West recently shut down speculation about Lily James after he was photographed with her in Rome while he was tying the knot to Catherine Fitzgerald.

in new interview era, crown The actor shared how he and his wife, who have been married since 2010, learned of tabloid news that he was getting cozy with Lily while on vacation in Rome.

“I hesitate to speak for my wife because it’s obviously scary, especially for her. But we joke about it sometimes,” the 54-year-old revealed.

After the rumors broke, Dominic told the outlet, “Whenever my wife and I go out together, the newspapers always say we ‘show unity.’”

“Even if we’re just arguing about parking or whatever, even if that’s far from the truth,” he continued.

Dominic said: “So when we go out we say, ‘Can we go to London and show solidarity?’”

For those unfamiliar with it, electric wire The actor seems to be related to Rebecca Actress in photos shared by daily mail October 2020.

Dominic explained: “It was a ridiculous situation. It was very stressful for my wife and kids, but there were lighter moments. It was really the best outcome.”

Elsewhere in the interview, Dominic talked about his love of playing blue-collar characters rather than upper-class ones.

“I think these are my best roles. Some people look good in stiff collars, but I don’t think I’m one of them,” the actor said.

Dominic noted, “I understand the attitudes and ways of upper class society, and I like those characters, but as an outsider.”

“But my wife is really upper class and she always tells me, ‘You’re much better in the working class part, but as upper class you’re not so good, you’re not convincing at all,’” he added.