Downton Abbey fans react as stars hint at Guy and Thomas spin-off

Downton Abbey's Dominic West and Robert James-Collier have hinted at a potential spin-off that could see them baring their chests.

The duo, known for their roles as Guy Dexter (Dominic) and Thomas Barrow (Rob), are set to return in the third and final film instalment of the franchise. In the period drama, Thomas, a former servant, was portrayed as secretly gay, and his life took a turn after he met actor Guy.

During an appearance on ITV's Good Morning Britain, they were probed about the likelihood of their characters landing their own spin-off.

"We head off to warmer climes, I think we're allowed to say that," Rob revealed. "So you might see me, Barrow, and Guy Dexter on the beach, tops off!"

"Tops off, boys, tops off!" GMB's Richard Arnold chimed in, reports the Mirror.

"We could do that, we could pull that off, couldn't we, Dom?" Rob queried his co-star.

"Us two on Muscle Beach," the actor continued, while Dominic chuckled alongside him.

Guy and Thomas discovered each other in the franchise's last film, 2022's Downton Abbey: A New Era, and then went on their travels together.

A snippet from the new film, seemingly showing the pair at a theatre, was recently posted on Instagram, leaving fans emotional over Guy and Thomas' Downton narrative.

"Ahhh!! I'm going to cry, stop," one person commented.

"I'm legit crying. Thomas and Guy look so cute and happy together," another added.

Another commented: "Thomassss imma cryy I'm not OK, omg so happy he's happy finally."

"Thomas and Guy make a cute couple," agreed another fan.

"Finally, Barrow has the love he deserves!!!" one person posted.

"Downton Abbey was a safe space for everyone," remarked someone else. "Thomas' little smile when Guy is patting his back (I'm internally screaming, ok?!)," exclaimed another fan.

"Can.Not.Wait x," said another.

Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale is released in UK cinemas on September 12.

Good Morning Britain currently airs on weekdays on ITV from 6am.