Star Wars Daisy Ridley left social media to protect her mental health after seeing her friends become ‘completely addicted’
Daisy Ridley revealed that she abandoned social media forever in an attempt to protect her mental health after seeing her friends become ‘completely addicted’ to their phones.
The Star Wars actress, 28, told how she moved away from Twitter, Instagram and Facebook after reading ‘terrifying’ statistics linking social media to anxiety.
And after directly witnessing the negative impact that regularly being on social media has on her friends, Daisy insisted that she “won’t be back” anytime soon.
Enough: Daisy Ridley revealed that she abandoned social media forever in an attempt to protect her mental health after seeing her friends become ‘completely addicted’ to their phones
Speaking to the Spanish magazine S Moda, Daisy explained: ‘I managed to separate my personal life from my professional life, partly probably because I am not on social media.
“The statistics that link them (social media sites) to anxiety are scary. I have friends totally addicted to their phones that have suffered from this problem. ‘
The Chaos Walking star added that while she is sometimes tempted to connect again, she will definitely not return to social media.
She said, ‘I don’t want to go back, but sometimes I think about it. But the truth is, no, I won’t be back. ‘
Quit: The Star Wars actress, 28, told how she moved away from Twitter, Instagram and Facebook after reading “terrifying” statistics that link social media to anxiety
It happens after Daisy recently revealed that she was labeled ‘intimidating and aggressive’ in the acting world, in response to her ‘enthusiastic’ nature.
Daisy stamped the cover of the February issue of Tatler, where she posed for a sensational photo shoot and spoke in an interview about the difficulties she faced in the workplace.
She admitted that responses to her attitude left her wondering if she should ‘change’, saying: ‘I was told that I am intimidating … I remember thinking, “God, should I be a minor? Should I be quieter? “‘
Decision: After directly witnessing the negative impact that regularly being on social platforms has on her friends, Daisy insisted that “she won’t be back” anytime soon
Fears: ‘The statistics that link them (social media sites) to anxiety are terrifying. I have friends completely addicted to their phones who suffered from this problem ‘
Daisy started her career in 2013, when she starred in a series of UK shows in minor roles, but it was her role in Star Wars that put her on the map.
The brunette beauty reached international prominence by playing the lead role of Rey in the 2015 Star Wars sequel trilogy: The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi two years later and The Rise of Skywalker last year.
Daisy revealed that while she was filming the 2021 sci-fi movie, Chaos Walking, she was given the ‘intimidation’ tag while putting on her costume.
Record label: It emerged after Daisy recently revealed that she was labeled “intimidating and aggressive” in the acting world, in response to her “enthusiastic” nature
She explained: ” I was told that I am intimidating. That was on Chaos Walking. I was doing my hair, putting on my wig. I remember thinking, “God, should I be a minor? Should I be quieter? “‘
Daisy recalled another similar incident, saying: ‘I was also called aggressive; my energy is “quite aggressive”. That was during a meeting with a director …
‘I was thinking,’ But why? Is it because I kept eye contact? Is it because I’m passionate about what we’re talking about? “I don’t know … You have that horrible sinking feeling, God, am I not the way I think I am?
Filming: Daisy revealed that while she was filming the 2021 sci-fi movie Chaos Walking, she received the ‘intimidation’ tag while putting on her costume (pictured in the film)