‘Maxton Hall’ lead stars hint at real life romance in PDA-packed appearance

Published: Oct 21 2025

The on-screen chemistry between Damian Hardung and Harriet Herbig-Matten in Maxton Hall has ignited a fervor among fans, with the lead stars' adorable public display of affection (PDA) at the world premiere in Berlin's Tempodrom on Friday. Videos surfaced online, capturing the two as they struggled to keep their hands off each other, their affection too warm to be confined to platonic bounds.

As they basked in the applause and accolades from the audience, Damian and Harriet embraced sweetly, with Damian even planting a forehead kiss on Harriet, who closed her eyes in a whirlwind of emotion. Fans have been swooning over the love story since the first season of Maxton Hall dropped in 2024, though the leads have yet to officially confirm their real-life romance.

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Now, nearly 18 months later, fans eagerly await the return of their favorite enemies-to-lovers story in the adaptation of Mona Kasten's three-part book, Save You. The tale follows Ruby Bell (Harriet), a quiet scholarship student at an elite private school, and James Beaufort (Damian), the rich golden boy of the school. Ruby stumbles upon a secret of James's sister, leading to a rivalry between the two that eventually turns into a heart-melting love story amidst their conflicts.

Maxton Hall Season 2 Release Date: The German-language book-turned-TV-series first premiered in May 2024, leaving fans enraptured by the love story of James and Ruby. Season two, based on the second part of Save You, will consist of six episodes and premiere on Prime Video on November 7, 2025, with each episode dropping weekly on Friday.

Maxton Hall Season 2 Full Cast:

Harriet Herbig-Matten as Ruby Bell

Damian Hardung as James Beaufort

Sonja Weißer as Lydia Beaufort

Ben Felipe as Cyril Vega

Fedja van Huët as Mortimer Beaufort

Runa Greiner as Ember Bell

Justus Riesner as Alistair Ellington

Andrea Guo as Lin Wang

Frederic Balonier as Kieran Rutherford

Eli Riccardi as Elaine Ellington

Dagny Dewath as Ophelia Beaufort

Proschat Madani as Alice Campbell

Anna Lucia Gustmann as May Clancey

Basil Eidenbenz as Frederick Ellington

Laura de Boer as Mortimer's new assistant

Kiro Ebra as Forest

Gina Henkel as Helen Bell

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