When it was revealed that History would be releasing their newest show, "Vikings", fans across the globe were excited for what was to come. The historical drama stars a number of familiar faces including Katheryn Winnick, Alexander Ludwig, Jonathan Rhys Myers, and of course, the most recent breakout star, Alex Hogh Andersen. After the shows successful 2013 debut, it was clear that it would be sticking around for quite some time and rightfully so!

With 6 seasons under its belt, "Vikings" has become quite a staple in many viewers watch schedule, but if there is one thing we've got our eyes on, it's Alex Hogh! The actor, who joined the cast in 2016 has managed to build quite the rapport with a number of his co-stars, including Katheryn Winnick. After 4 years on the show, just how close are Alex Hogh and Katheryn Winnick? Let's find out!

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A "Vikings" Friendship

From historical wars, love, betrayal, adventure to some of the hottest on-screen drama, this is only a sample of what fans can expect when they tune into History's most captivating show, "Vikings". After its successful 2013 debut, the show has since gone on for  6 seasons and it only keeps getting better and better. While fans can talk about the show and its characters all day long, we're diving deeper into the actual lives of the talented actors who portray some of our favorite characters, including Katheryn Winnick and series newbie, Alex Hogh.

Alex Hogh, who plays Ivar the Boneless, joined the cast in 2016 and continues to be considered the cast newbie, and he certainly doesn't seem to mind. As the new kid on the block, a number of fellow cast members took Hogh under their wing and showed him the ropes. After finally finding his groove, it didn't take much time before he was proving his abilities on-screen. Ever since joining the cast, Alex has reportedly gotten along with just about everyone, however, it seems as if his friendship with fellow "Vikings" star, Katheryn Winnick, is worth looking into!

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Fans have been campaigning for these two to date in real life for years, considering just how great a couple they make. Although their relationship is one worth looking into, it's fair to assume that Alex and Katheryn's 16-year age gap is reason enough to believe that they are just friends and great ones at that! While fans were sad to discover that these two are simply friends, it doesn't seem as if Alex Hogh is looking for romance right now. The star revealed that he does not want any type of distraction steering his focus away from acting and his career.

Although he may not be looking to date, Alex Hogh has plenty of time to hang out with his castmates. Both Alex and Katheryn share quite a special social media relationship, posting shots of one another on their feeds, trolling each other on their Instagram Stories, and taking the most adorable selfies there are.

"Vikings" officially came to an end this past February, so while Alex and Katheryn have wrapped up their work relationship, they continue to hang out and feed into the small sliver of hope fans still have of the two dating in real life!

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