When Sophie Turner Revealed How Scrutiny Around Her Weight During Game Of Thrones Impacted Her Mental Health

As a lifestyle expert with a keen eye for personal growth journeys, I find Sophie Turner‘s story both inspiring and heartbreaking. Her experiences as a young actress juggling fame, isolation, and self-image issues are all too common in Hollywood.


As a connoisseur of all things entertainment, it’s hard not to acknowledge the cultural phenomenon that is Game of Thrones. This groundbreaking American fantasy drama television series, masterfully crafted by David Benioff and DB Weiss for HBO, has left an indelible mark on Hollywood and pop culture worldwide.

2019 saw actress Turner sharing in a conversation with Dr. Phil that, around the age of 17, a sense of deep sadness began to envelop her. As her friends embarked on their university journeys, she felt a profound loneliness from working in TV and managing hectic shooting schedules while living alone.

 

Turner went on to explain that she experienced fluctuations in mood and was going through the process of puberty at the time, causing physical changes within her that resulted in an increase in weight.

In my line of work as a lifestyle expert, I’ve come to understand the experiences of young artists navigating their careers in the public eye. For instance, an actress I admire once shared that she felt adrift amidst the intense scrutiny and the pressure for flawlessness on social media platforms. As reported by Vulture, she explained how the spotlight on her appearance and performance on Game of Thrones served as a catalyst for this feeling.

Turner also shared this story with Elle in May 2022. “One evening, a comment I’d seen on Instagram kept playing in my mind: ‘I’m so fat, I’m so undesirable.’ I was spiraling. She told me, ‘You know, no one really cares about that. I understand you feel this way, but nobody else is thinking it. You’re not that significant,’ she recounted.”

 

Additionally, she confessed to struggling with an eating problem that negatively impacted her social interactions. She found it difficult to hang out with friends and dine together, ultimately choosing to seek therapy and professional assistance.

Originating from George R. R. Martin’s epic fantasy novel series “A Song of Ice and Fire,” the first book being “A Game of Thrones, the television adaptation premiered on HBO in the U.S. on April 17, 2011. The show ran until May 19, 2019, airing a total of 73 episodes across eight seasons.

In 2023, according to Digital Spy, Sophie Turner is set to appear in the upcoming psychological thriller titled “Trust,” directed by Carlson Young. In this movie, Turner takes on the main role of Anne, a character whose life becomes chaotic when a figure from her past (played by Harington) suddenly reappears.

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2024-08-16 17:22