Karan Gillian and Matt Smith have stated repeatedly in interviews that they have no connection and are not having an affair with each other. They even went as far to say that they would feel uncomfortable acting like they were dating just because they're in a relationship in television. Gillian said in an interview, "I don't think either of us could really be described as having a boyfriend/girlfriend at the moment. We've never really talked about it before but I don't think either of us could really be described as having a boyfriend or girlfriend. It's not something we ever talk about." She later added, "We've never had any kind of conversation about it before but I don't think either of us could really be described as having a boyfriend or girlfriend at the moment. It's not something we ever talk about." In another interview, she said, "I don't think either of us could really be described as having a boyfriend or girlfriend at the moment. We've never really talked about it before but I don't think either of us could really be described as having a boyfriend or girlfriend. It's not something we ever talk about."