Shadowheart may be the most romanced companion in Baldur's Gate 3, but Larian gives us so many choices that it could get a bit confusing. Muscle-mommy Karlach, sassy and suave Astarion, nerd-boy Gale, and literal bear Halsin are all great choices. However, Ben Starr has gone on record to say that he won't romance Shadowheart.
It's not that the actor has anything against emo girls, it's just that Shadowheart actor Jennifer English also plays Maelle in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, who just happens to be his character Verso's sister. So, when it comes to picking a character to romance, Starr says that it would just feel weird.
The two were part of a panel at Emerald City Comic Con 2026, along with Baldur's Gate 3 performance director Aliona Baranova, where they were asked if they play the games they star in. A follow-up question directed at Starr asked if he romanced Shadowheart, which he said he hadn't. English immediately jumped in to ask why not (thanks, GamesRadar)
"If I'm going to be honest, I always see myself as a bit of a Gale girly," replied Starr, to which English said, "Is that because you're a bit of...
