The Coffee Cup Incident That Stunned Game of Thrones Fans – Emilia Clarke Drops the Bombshell on Who Was REALLY Responsible!

It was a slip-up that became a pop culture phenomenon—Game of Thrones, a show known for its elaborate fantasy world, meticulously crafted costumes, and jaw-dropping production values, made headlines for a far more bizarre reason in 2019. In the final season of the epic HBO drama, a modern-day coffee cup made a surprise appearance during a pivotal feast scene in Winterfell. The cup, bearing a Starbucks-style logo, was spotted sitting conspicuously in front of Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke), and the internet had a field day.

As the internet exploded with theories and jokes about the coffee cup’s sudden appearance in Westeros, fans quickly began speculating about the culprit behind the gaffe. Some pointed the finger at Clarke herself, as the cup was placed right in front of her character during the scene. In fact, her Game of Thrones co-star, Sophie Turner (Sansa Stark), jokingly pinned the blame on Clarke during an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

Sophie Turner Jokes About Emilia Clarke’s Involvement

During Turner’s playful moment on The Tonight Show, she remarked, “I mean, look who it’s placed in front of: Emilia Clarke. She’s the culprit.” It was a joke that quickly went viral, with fans taking to social media to playfully accuse Clarke of leaving the coffee cup in the shot. HBO even got in on the fun, tweeting, “Daenerys had ordered a herbal tea,” with a wink to the viral moment.

But as much as the joke became a running gag, Clarke wasn’t having it. She knew exactly who was responsible for the errant coffee cup, and in a candid moment, she set the record straight.

The Truth Revealed by Emilia Clarke

In a later appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Clarke revealed the true owner of the rogue coffee cup, and it wasn’t her. As it turns out, the coffee cup belonged to Conleth Hill, who played the Master of Whisperers, Lord Varys, in Game of Thrones.

Clarke shared the revelation with a smile, explaining that Hill had confessed to being the culprit during an Emmys after-party. “It was mine,” Hill admitted, possibly with a little help from drinks, as Clarke humorously recalled. “He might’ve been a little drunk, but he said it!” she added, laughing at the memory.

The Coffee Cup Incident: A Moment That Took Over the Internet

The coffee cup incident, which lasted mere seconds in the episode, quickly became one of the most talked-about moments in the final season of Game of Thrones. It was a jarring mistake in a series that had been known for its incredible attention to detail, and fans couldn’t help but mock the slip-up. While the show’s last season left many fans divided over its storylines and conclusions, this particular incident became one of the lighthearted talking points that united fans, despite the more serious criticisms of the show’s finale.

Although the moment likely wasn’t the grand finale the creators envisioned, the mystery surrounding the coffee cup has now been resolved—thanks to Emilia Clarke’s candid and funny reveal. For all the controversies and divisiveness that the final season stirred up, at least one question about Game of Thrones can now be put to rest. And for Clarke, at least she won’t have to shoulder the blame for a mistake she wasn’t responsible for.

So, while the Game of Thrones finale may have been filled with drama and controversy, the great coffee cup mystery will forever live on as one of the most bizarre—and strangely humorous—moments in television history.