While she may be a mother to three fire-breathing dragons in Game of Thrones, Emilia Clarke has now set tongues wagging after she was spotted cradling what appeared to look very much like a newborn baby recently.

Heading out for a winter's walk with two friends in London last week, the 31-year-old actress had a baby harness strapped to her chest - and unlike some who might favour that mode of transport for some pampered pooches, there was definitely an actual, real life baby strapped inside on this occasion.

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Photos show Emilia rugged up in a brown coat and beanie, her new bleach blonde locks poking out from underneath.

The bub-in-question soon poked his head out to survey the surrounds, looking adorable with a blue beanie on, before Emilia tucks the tot back into the harness as she walks with a 'mystery man and girlfriend'.

However, don't post the baby booties just yet, pouring cold water on the excitement her rep confirmed to Mirror Online Emilia hasn't had a child in secret - the cute-as-a button bub is merely her gorgeous godson.

It comes after Life and Style magazine reported speculation the actress was pregnant back in July.

To further call the baby bluff, if you only look at the bubbly actress' Instagram feed you'll discover she's been anything but pregnant as of late.

From necking Guinness last month to dying her hair platinum peroxide blonde, she hasn't been exhibiting the tell-tale signs of pregnancy that include abstaining from such chemically-loaded activities.

And that's even before the topic of a very non-existent baby bump comes into conversation.

While it wouldn't be the first time a star has led fans down the primrose path by posting older shots to social media to create a diversion, Emilia was clearly getting in some bonding time with the tot as she took him for a stroll.

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The Me Before You star hasn't been publicly linked to anyone since her six-month relationship with Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane.

Keen on keeping her private life just that, she last spoke about her relationship status in an interview with Glamour magazine last year, responding to questions about whether she was in a relationship with: "No. I'm just chilling. I've got a good thing going."