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Liam Neeson is currently promoting a three-part documentary called 1916 which he narrates. So to promote the docu-series, he gave a lengthy and charming interview to The Irish Independent. And he sort of drops a blind item about a girlfriend. Liam lost his wife Natasha Richardson in 2009, and after a period of mourning, Liam slowly and discreetly got back into the dating pool. The last time I checked – which admittedly was back in 2014 – Liam was dating a socialite-type named Freya St. Johnston. Of course, there were rumors that Liam was keeping it casual with a few women all at once. Anyway, he tells the Irish Independent that he’s currently dating someone “incredibly famous.” Huh. WHO IS IT? Some highlights from the interview:

Losing the Oscar to Tom Hanks: “To be honest, when they announced Tom Hanks’s name my main emotion was relief. I was dreading walking all those steps up to the podium and thanking 17,000 people, making that speech with billions watching me. I feel for the nominees every year. It’s a very nerve-wracking situation to be in. I have presented a number of times.”

His thoughts on the Oscars, diversity: “The winners are always a personal decision. There are just over 6,000 members of the Academy. Do all of them watch all of the movies? No. So already it’s not a level playing field. The top films garner the most attention whereas a small independent film might not have the money behind it.”

Grief: “[It’s] still a touchy subject. Of course the grief is still there. You do your best. I had many little letters, beautiful little cards scrawled from people after her death. I still have them and they are very meaningful. It is really touching. In your soul you know that there are people out there caring for you. That means a hell of a lot to me.”

His Valentine’s Day plans: “I’ll send out a few bunches of flowers to various people and I usually just say ‘from an Irish admirer’.”

His mystery girlfriend: “Yes, but I’d embarrass her if I said her name, she’s incredibly famous. I’ll have to do my best for her. It’s amazing how far a simple bunch of freshly picked flowers will go in a lady’s life, I find.”

[From The Irish Independent]

In case you feel like there was some hidden context… I don’t think there was any. He was asked straight up if he was dating anyone and he said yes and that she’s incredibly famous. It wasn’t a silly or joke answer, is what I’m saying. So… let’s make a list of possible Incredibly Famous Girlfriend Contenders, shall we?

Rihanna (I think they would be hot together)
Katie Holmes (nope)
Kelly Brook
Jennifer Lawrence
Halle Berry
Cheryl Tweedy-Cole
Selena Gomez
Kate Moss
Judi Dench
Madonna
Kate Beckinsale
Britney Spears
Pippa Middleton

It’s probably someone on this list! Truly. The one decent parameter I can give you is that he does seem to prefer blondes. So… Britney Spears?

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