Meet Eiza González’s rumoured new flame, actor Fabien Frankel: he plays Ser Criston Cole in House of the Dragon, but his ambition is to sit in the director’s chair

Apr 21 , 2025

Who is Fabien Frankel, otherwise known as Ser Criston Cole in House of the Dragon? Photo: Getty Images

Born in London to parents of Iraqi, Russian, Italian and French descent, Frankel became interested in cinema at a young age; his father Mark, who died when Frankel was 2, was also an actor

It seems Hollywood has a new “it” couple.

3 Body Problem actress Eiza González, who once said she struggled to find roles in Hollywood because she was “too pretty”, was recently spotted enjoying a romantic dinner with actor Fabien Frankel in New York, according to celebrity gossip site Deuxmoi.

Eiza González at the Summer Gala by Gala One in Saint-Tropez last July. Photo: Getty Images

Frankel is best known for his role in HBO fantasy drama series House of the Dragon.

Mexican González, 35, has previously dated the likes of Timothée Chalamet and Jason Momoa and has been linked with Liam Hemsworth and Calvin Harris.

Fabien Frankel in House of the Dragon. Photo: @houseofthedragonhbo/Instagram

While the media have yet to confirm if the romance reports are true, here’s everything we know about Eiza González’s rumoured new squeeze.

He had a tragic childhood

Fabien Frankel’s father died when Fabien was a toddler. Photo: @houseofthedragonhbo/Instagram

Fabien Frankel, who turns 31 this month, was born in London to parents Mark Frankel and Caroline Besson.

Mark was an English actor of Iraqi-Russian descent known for starring in the 1992 British film Leon the Pig Farmer. Frankel’s mother Caroline, of French-Italian descent, worked in advertising.