They were thrust into the spotlight at just 24 after being plucked from obscurity to play Princess Diana in The Crown.
But just a few years after becoming one of Britain’s most sought-after stars, Emma Corrin deleted their Instagram account and social media presence after receiving a barrage of abuse.
Now, Emma, who came out as non-binary in 2021, has been forced to reinstate their account for ‘work’ purposes, but has made sure the comments are permanently limited.
The actor, 30, said receiving countless abusive messages about their gender identity was a ‘rude awakening’ to the ‘vileness of the world.’
They deleted their account, which is followed by nearly one million people, last year after it became too much, but has recently reactivated it ahead of their role as Elizabeth Bennet in Netflix’s new adaptation of Pride and Prejudice.
‘So much of the world – even more so now than then, which is terrifying – is not ready and does not want to hear that,’ Emma told Variety of announcing that they didn’t identity as exclusively male or female.
Emma Corrin has been ‘forced’ back to Instagram after deactivating it following a tide of ‘vile trolling’ over their non-binary identity
‘And I think that it was a rude awakening to the vileness of the world.’
Emma said of returning to the platform to promote their work: ‘I was kind of given no choice in the world we live in today.
‘But I was like, ‘You know what? It’s not a hill worth dying on. Make the best of it.’
Emma added: ‘It’s really nice knowing that like, I’m a nonbinary person on Instagram and even if it’s just helping one person to see that, that’s worth it.’
The Crown star said that they were ‘always anxious because I worry too much about what people think’ which is what they’re ‘trying to do less of.’
Landing the role of the late princess in Netflix’s smash hit royal drama was a career defining moment for Emma, who had been a complete unknown.
Emma also made waves in the fashion world and soon signed a major deal with label Miu Miu.
It was while wearing a wedding dress by the designer and posing on Instagram in 2021 that Emma wrote: ‘Ur fave queer bride’.
They deleted their account, which is followed by nearly one million people, last year after it became too much, but has recently reactivated it ahead of their role in Pride and Prejudice
Emma said of returning to the platform to promote their work: ‘I was kind of given no choice in the world we live in today…’ (seen in the Pride and Prejudice trailer)
It prompted speculation about their sexuality and gender identity.
‘It was a scary thing in retrospect, but I didn’t put much thought into sharing it,’ they said.
‘I was feeling so euphoric about having figured something out about myself that felt so big, and I wanted to celebrate it and share it with other people who might feel the same.’
Being non-binary means that Emma uses they/them pronouns and considers themselves to be neither exclusively male nor female.
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