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“House Of The Dragon” Star Emily Carey Stepped Away From Social Media After The Response To Her Comments At Comic-Con
"Even when it’s good, there’s so many, and it’s so loud."

“House Of The Dragon” Star Emily Carey Stepped Away From Social Media After The Response To Her Comments At Comic-Con

House of the Dragon star Emily Carey had to take a break from social media — even before the show premiered.

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They explained that the whole process gave them a “deeper understanding of Alicent,” and made them realize that the character wasn’t completely a villain.

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Emily says that they eventually had to delete their account in order to get away from the noise.

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They continued, “Any hate that comes in, it’s just…it’s a person behind a screen. You just have to move on from it.”

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But despite her positive outlook about haters, Emily says things got so bad, she decided it was in her best interest to step away.

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And while they say they “love the buzz,” they “transparently” admit that “sometimes it can be overwhelming.”

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As of now, Emily has returned to Twitter — and I’m keeping my fingers crossed that she gets nothing but support after last night’s premiere!