There’s a mini-mountain on the way.
Game of Thrones star Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, 31, and his wife Kelsey Henson, 30, did a gender reveal on Instagram Friday, with a black balloon bursting with blue confetti indicating that they’re expecting a baby boy.
The 6ft9 Björnsson, who played Gregor ‘The Mountain’ Clegane on the HBO fantasy epic, beamed with anticipation as he poked the balloon held by his 5ft2 spouse.
Fun day: Game of Thrones star Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, 31, and his wife Kelsey Henson, 30, did a gender reveal on Instagram Friday, with a black balloon bursting with blue confetti indicating that they’re expecting a baby boy
In a series of photos, the Reykjavik, Iceland native pierced a balloon held by Henson, extending his massive arms in celebration as the confetti cascaded down.
Björnsson donned an olive green T-shirt with black pants and black shoes, while Henson wore an all-black ensemble of a lacy top and pants in the clip.
The couple, who tied the knot in October of 2018 in Iceland, are expecting their first child together, as he has a daughter from a previous relationship.
They did the clip from amid lockdown in Björnsson’s native Iceland, where seven people have died amid the 1,675 people who’ve tested for coronavirus, according to Johns Hopkins University.
Aww! The athletic couple embraced and kissed at the gender reveal
Joyous: The Reykjavik, Iceland native extended his massive arms in celebration as the confetti cascaded down
Social media posts for both Björnsson and Henson indicate they’ve focused on health, fitness and their impending parenthood amid the troubled time, which has impacted a number of his colleagues on the HBO fantasy series.
Norwegian actor Kristofer Hivju revealed in a March 16 Instagram post that he’d tested positive for the virus and had been isolating while recovering.
‘Sorry to say that I, today, have tested positive for COVID19, Corona virus,’ said the actor, who played Tormund Giantsbane on the show. ‘My family and I are self-isolating at home for as long as it takes.
‘We are in good health – I only have mild symptoms of a cold. There are people at higher risk for who this virus might be a devastating diagnosis, so I urge all of you to be extremely careful; wash your hands, keep 1.5 meters distance from others, go in quarantine; just do everything you can to stop the virus from spreading.’
He added: ‘Together we can fight this virus and avert a crisis at our hospitals. Please take care of each other, keep your distance, and stay healthy!’
Stunning: Social media posts for both Björnsson and Henson indicate they’ve focused on health, fitness and their impending parenthood amid the troubled time
Parents-to-be: The couple, who tied the knot in October of 2018 in Iceland, are expecting their first child
Casual: Björnsson donned an olive green T-shirt with black pants and black shoes, while Henson wore an all-black ensemble of a lacy top and pants in the clip
Actress Indira Varma, who portrayed Ellaria Sand, said in a social media post last month that she was dealing with the virus: ‘I’m in bed with it and it’s not nice. Stay safe and healthy and be kind to your fellow people.’
As of Friday, the death total for COVID-19 – declared a public health emergency by World Health Organization – had soared to 18,461 people in the U.S., The COVID Tracking Project reported, with 492,678 total positive diagnoses.
On a global level, 102,525 people have died amid 1,691,719 positive diagnoses worldwide, Johns Hopkins University reported.