Sophie Turner is getting candid about the influence social media has had on her in recent years, revealing how it almost destroyed her in the process.
The actress, widely known for her role in Game of Thrones, opened up to FLAUNT Magazine about how social media proved to be damaging to her health after she was thrust into the spotlight following her breakout role in the HBO series.
She told the outlet how she ended up suffering from depression and anxiety at an early age.
Sophie highlighted, “I think social media was just really becoming a big thing after I started on Game of Thrones, so I got a couple of years of peace and quiet, and then I had to adjust. It had such a profound impact on my mental health, more than I could tell you. It almost destroyed me on numerous occasions.”
In addition, she explained how she suffered from a severe eating disorder in the years that followed, stemming from unwanted social media attention.
Despite all that she went through, Sophie is grateful for being saved by therapy afterward.
For those who aren’t aware, the actress was photographed by Nick Thompson for the cover interview, wearing Louis Vuitton and Bulgari for the shoot.