game of Thrones Alum Sophie Turner wants to clarify what she said in interview sunday times While promoting her new collection Joan (It’s about a single mother and a jewelry thief).
“If I hadn’t become a mother, I don’t know if I would be able to put the same energy into it that I do,” she said in the interview, later adding, “Being a single mom is just so overwhelming. Tough. Joan didn’t handle it in the best way…but it’s amazing to see her really fighting for her daughter and it’s so important for kids to see how much their parents work for them.
After the quote went viral, multiple news outlets picked up the story and made headlines speculating that Turner had referred to herself as a “single mom.” This prompted some to accuse Turner of appearing to consider herself a single mother, noting that she also offered help while the father of her child was still involved.
Turner later clarified her statement on Instagram, writing, “Today I was widely misquoted in publications as saying ‘being a single mother is so hard.’ I wanted to clarify, I’m talking about the character of Joan I play, not myself, as is clear from the original interview in the culture section of The Sunday Times. I’m personally very lucky to have a lot of help around me, which isn’t the case for a lot of people – and I applaud single moms for doing this on their own.
Turner is filming Joan Her ex-husband, singer Joe Jonas, filed for divorce in September 2023.
“This series came at a time in my life where I had to be so ambitious and have to have such a strong will and fight against all kinds of forces,” Turner said. “She gave me a lot of strength. She also taught me how to Great for exchanging rings in a handbag.
“There’s a lot of shame that comes with being a mother. You go to work, you feel shame. If you don’t go to work, you feel shame.
Turner and Jonas have two daughters, Willa, 4, and Delphine, 2, and while their custody battle was reportedly a bit tense, they eventually worked it out through mediation. Recently, sources revealed people, “They turned around what started as a chaotic custody battle. They are now friendly and wonderful co-parents.
