
House of the Dragon actor Emily Carey has spoken about the homophobic hate she received from fans who accused her of pushing her lesbianism onto her character.
Speaking to The Independent, Carey, who played the young Alicent Hightower in the Game of Thrones prequel, revealed she was the victim of trolling and “borderline homophobic hate” from fans who claimed she weaved her sexuality into Alicent’s narrative.