Baby Reindeer Stars Richard Gadd and Jessica Gunning Are All Smiles While Posing Together at London Event

The stars of the Netflix drama attended a 'Love Lies Bleeding' screening on April 30

Jessica Gunning (L) and Richard Gadd attend the gala screening of "Love Lies Bleeding" at the Prince Charles Cinema Jessica Gunning (L) and Richard Gadd attend the gala screening of "Love Lies Bleeding" at the Prince Charles Cinema
Jessica Gunning (left) and Richard Gadd attend 'Love Lies Bleeding' screening in London on April 30, 2024. Photo:

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Baby Reindeer stars Richard Gadd and Jessica Gunning stepped out together in London amid the show's success on Netflix.

On Tuesday, April 30, Gadd, 34, and his costar Gunning appeared in good spirits as they smiled for photographers while attending a screening of Love Lies Bleeding at Picturehouse Central in the British capital.

Gadd and Gunning, who play Donny Dunn and Martha Scott in the series, wore casual outfits for the event. Gadd opted for a gray jacket over a maroon-colored sweater and jeans, while Gunning wore a patterned top with a cardigan and leggings.

Jessica Gunning (left) and Richard Gadd attend the 'Love Lies Bleeding' screening in London on April 30, 2024 Jessica Gunning (left) and Richard Gadd attend the 'Love Lies Bleeding' screening in London on April 30, 2024
Jessica Gunning (left) and Richard Gadd attend the 'Love Lies Bleeding' screening in London on April 30, 2024.

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"Love Lies Bleeding with the one and only!" Gadd wrote over a photo of the pair at the event on his Instagram Stories.

The pair's outing comes after Gadd’s alleged real-life stalker — played by Gunning — spoke out to say she's extremely unhappy with how she's been portrayed in the show

Gadd wrote and created the series about his real-life experiences with grooming, sexual assault and harassment.

The 58-year-old woman from London, who wasn't identified by name, told the Daily Mail that she has received “death threats and abuse from Richard Gadd supporters,” referencing the show's creator, writer and star.

"He's using Baby Reindeer to stalk me now," she added, accusing Gadd of "bullying an older woman on television for fame and fortune."

"I'm the victim. He's written a bloody show about me," she told the outlet, claiming she's considering legal action.

Richard Gadd (left) and Jessica Gunning in 'Baby Reindeer' Richard Gadd (left) and Jessica Gunning in 'Baby Reindeer'
Richard Gadd (left) and Jessica Gunning in 'Baby Reindeer'.

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While speaking to The Guardian in an interview published last month, Gadd said that although he slightly "tweaked" some events to “create dramatic climaxes,” Baby Reindeer is based on a true story.

“It’s very emotionally true, obviously: I was severely stalked and severely abused. But we wanted it to exist in the sphere of art, as well as protect the people it’s based on,” Gladd claimed in the interview.

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The actor previously asked fans to stop trying to identify the real-life people who inspired the show, writing in a since-expired Instagram Stories post from April 22, "Hi Everyone, People I love, have worked with, and admire (including Sean Foley) are unfairly getting caught up in speculation," per TODAY.com.

"Please don’t speculate on who any of the real life people could be. That’s not the point of our show,” he added.

All 7 episodes of Baby Reindeer are now available to stream on Netflix.

If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, please contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or go to rainn.org.

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