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'Poldark' Star Aidan Turner Confirms Split From Girlfriend Of Five Years, Sarah Greene

'Poldark' Star Aidan Confirms Love Split
Rachel McGrath
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Aidan Turner and actress Sarah Greene have gone their separate ways, after five years of dating.

The ‘Poldark’ star rarely comments on his private life in interviews, but he’s addressed the situation in a chat with the Telegraph.

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Aidan and Sarah in 2012

After confirming the break-up, he tells the paper: “I like to keep my private life private for my own head.

“It's important to me that people don't know too much about me because I'm trying to play characters.

“Sometimes you see actors who are really good, but you have trouble separating that actor from the celebrity profile.”

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Aidan as Captain Ross

Aidan and Sarah, who lives in New York, have been dating for quite some time, and earlier this year, Sarah denied claims that they were engaged.

Aidan won himself thousands of fans thanks since starring in BBC drama ‘Poldark’, though he’s remained insistent that he has no idea why people think he’s such a heartthrob.

Following the success of the first series, it’s been confirmed that ‘Poldark’ will be returning next year.

Aidan Turner: 9 Facts In 90 Seconds
1. The Irish actor was 23 when he first appeared on TV(01 of09)
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Let's start with the basics, shall we? Aidan was born in Dublin in 1983, and he graduated from The Gaiety School of Acting in 2003. After appearing in a number of plays, he was given his big break with 2007, when he won a guest role in 'The Tudors'. (credit:BBC Pictures)
2. Here's where you've seen him before(02 of09)
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You probably recognise him from 'The Hobbit' films, in which he played the dwarf Kili (on the right). The films' director Peter Jackson added the character of Tauriel, who isn't in the books, and created the franchise's key romantic storyline. (That's not Tauriel in the photo by the way, non-Hobbit fans, it's Richard Armitage as Thorin Oakenshield.) (credit:©Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett C/REX)
3. Aidan doesn't understand why people think he's hot(03 of09)
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We know, right?! Aidan wasn't best pleased when the BBC released this behind-the-scenes snap, and he told Newsbeat: "I don't know why the BBC are releasing photos of it. It's a bit strange."Sorry Aidan, but we disagree. It's quite clear to us why they released it. (Bosses if you're reading this, feel free to send more our way...) (credit:BBC/Mammoth Screen/Mike Hogan)
4. The pressure's on for 'Poldark'(04 of09)
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The '70s version of the drama pulled in an average of 17 million viewers a week, so Aidan needs to impress. (credit:Karwai Tang via Getty Images)
5. He's taken(05 of09)
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Sorry everyone, but Aidan's been dating actress Sarah Greene for quite some time, though he tends not to chat about his relationship during interviews. (credit:David M. Benett via Getty Images)
6. Aidan gets starstruck just like us (06 of09)
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He's previously revealed how daunting it was to film 'The Hobbit' with Ian McKellen, and now, he's opened up about what it was like when Robin Ellis, the original Poldark, stopped by for a cameo. "We had this scene together when we’d just started filming – a scene where Robin is a judge at a trial," he explained to The Telegraph. "After we’d filmed the scene, Robin turned to me and gave me a wink and a thumbs up." (credit:Wendy Redfern via Getty Images)
7. Peter Jackson spotted him on 'Being Human' (07 of09)
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'The Hobbit' director gave Aidan a call after seeing him in the BBC3 drama. (credit:David M. Benett via Getty Images)
8. We'll be seeing him half-naked a LOT (08 of09)
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The actor has promised that he gets his kit-off multiple times in the series, not that we're counting or anything. Aidan spent an awful lot of time in the gym while filming, and he's previously stated: "I hate the gym. Working all day and then doing 90 minutes in the gym is a pain, but it's part of the job." (credit:Michael Tran via Getty Images)
9. He's a *seriously* good dancer (09 of09)
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Check out this video out if you don't believe us. (credit:BBC Pictures)

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