Florence Pugh says she has faced backlash online for speaking out in support of Palestine. In an interview for Vanity Fair, the Oscar-nominated actress says she believes she lost hundreds of thousands of social media followers over the past few years, which she attributes to being outspoken and sharing information about humanitarian aid.
Pugh also describes her motivation for speaking up, saying she was “never scared” to show support. She adds that she is confused about why public discussion of Palestine took so long, and suggests that many people were not actively expressing sympathy. Both outlets report that her comments come from the same Vanity Fair interview and focus on the contrast between her early willingness to raise the issue and Hollywood’s later shift toward broader public advocacy.
