Sam Claflin made his first public appearance since reports emerged he has split from his girlfriend of two years, Cassia Amato.
The actor, 38, joined The Count Of Monte Cristo cast at the photocall during the Rome Film Festival on Saturday, ahead of its premiere.
Sam takes on the role of the young sailor, Edmond Dantès in the eight-part television series which is expected to be released later this year.
The Hollywood star put his personal life to one side as he posed for photos alongside Jeremy Irons, Gabriella Pession, Karla-Simone Spence and Michele Riondino.
The Count Of Monte Cristo is an adaptation of the Alexander Dumas tale by the same name which follows the story of a young man falsely imprisoned by his jealous ‘friend’.
Sam Claflin made his first public appearance since reports emerged he has split from his girlfriend of two years, Cassia Amato
Earlier this week, it was reported Sam has ended his relationship with model Cassia, 30, with sources blaming their busy schedules for the end of their romance (pictured in January)
Dantes, a sailor, is falsely accused of treason by his best friend Fernand, who wants Dantes’ girlfriend Mercedes for himself.
Dantes is imprisoned on the island prison of Chateau d’If for 13 years, where he plots revenge against those who betrayed him.
With help from another prisoner, he escapes the island and proceeds to transform himself into the wealthy Count of Monte Cristo as part of his plan to exact revenge.
The series will premiere at the 19th Rome Film Festival.
A film adaptation of the book premiered earlier this year at Cannes Film Festival.
Earlier this week, it was reported Sam has ended his relationship with model Cassia, 30, with sources blaming their busy schedules and long-distance for the end of their romance.
A source also told The Sun that Sam, best known for his roles in The Hunger Games and Peaky Blinders, is already looking for love again.
‘It was his first proper relationship after splitting from his wife Laura Haddock and they had lots of fun together,’ the source said.
The actor, 38, joined The Count Of Monte Cristo cast at the photocall during the Rome Film Festival on Saturday, ahead of its premiere
Sam takes on the role of the young sailor, Edmond Dantès in the eight-part television series which is expected to be released later this year
The Hollywood star put his personal life to one side as he posed for photos alongside Jeremy Irons, Gabriella Pession, Karla-Simone Spence and Michele Riondino
Sam shares son Pip, six, and four-year-old daughter Margo with Guardian’s Of The Galaxy star Laura Haddock, whom he divorced in 2019 after six years of marriage
‘Things ran their course – the distance between them and different schedules got too much.
‘They are still good mates. But Sam isn’t wasting any time and has already signed up to a dating site and is open to meeting someone new.’
MailOnline has contacted representatives for Sam Claflin and Cassie Aamato for comment.
The pair were first spotted together in September 2022, but didn’t make their red carpet debut until January of this year.
The English actor and American beauty were spotted out for a dog walk in September 2022, walking hand in hand, seemingly confirming their relationship after months of flirting on Instagram.
The Hunger Games actor shares son Pip, six, and four-year-old daughter Margo with Guardian’s Of The Galaxy star Laura Haddock, whom he divorced in 2019 after six years of marriage.
Meanwhile, model Cassie was in a relationship basketball star Chandler Parsons, after he was rumoured to have dated Bella Thorne.
The couple went Instagram official back in 2018 as they cuddled for a sweet portrait on Valentine’s Day before going their separate ways.
