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Matt Smith pictured packing on the PDA with 24-year-old actress Emma Laird during a late-night pub date in London.

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Matt Smithand Emma Laird are sparking romance rumors with their latest outing.

TheHouse of the Dragonactor, 40, and theMayor of Kingstownactress, 24, were spotted outside a pub in London last week. The two U.K. natives were all smiles, dressing casually in darker clothes while out together.

PEOPLE has reached out to Smith and Laird’s reps for comment.

Smith and Laird are set to star in the upcoming crime mysteryA Haunting in Venice. The film, set in post-World War II Venice, will follow Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot (Kenneth Branagh) as he investigates a murder while attending a Halloween seance in the Italian city.

It’s slated to premiere in September.

Matt Smith pictured packing on the PDA with 24-year-old actress Emma Laird during a late-night pub date in London.

Prior to making headlines together, Smith was in a long-term relationship with actressLily James.The former pair began dating in 2014 and reportedly split in December 2019. However, after their alleged breakup,photos of the two actorswalking through London in January 2020 emerged.

ThePam & Tommystar, 34, was laterspottedwithChris Evansthat July. As for Smith, he was thenrumored to be linked to Caroline Brady.

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Laird, meanwhile,recentlywas at the center ofromance rumorswithTaylor Swift’s ex-boyfriendJoe Alwyn. The two actors worked on the upcoming dramaThe Brutalistearlier this year.

source: people.com