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Sophie Turner Urges HBO’s New ‘Harry Potter’ Child Stars to Stay Off Social Media

Her plea draws on her early Game of Thrones fame, which she says brought online scrutiny that severely harmed her mental health.

Overview

  • In a Flaunt interview, Turner said social media had a profound impact on her mental health and “almost destroyed” her.
  • She urged the young leads—Dominic McLaughlin, Arabella Stanton and Alastair Stout—to avoid platforms and keep parents as chaperones.
  • Turner said she battled anxiety, depression and an eating disorder as a teen actor, crediting therapy with helping her recover.
  • HBO’s multi-season series has begun production after an open casting that drew about 32,000 child auditions and is slated for a 2027 debut.
  • Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden has installed temporary on-site schooling, with local approval for portable classrooms designed for up to 600 pupils during peak shoots.