Daisy Ridley off Instagram after anti-violence post
Daisy Ridley has deleted her Instagram account after some backlash over a post about the victims of gun violence.
People magazine reports the star of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” wrote on Instagram on Monday that tears were streaming down her face during a tribute to victims of gun violence at the Teen Choice Awards on Sunday. She ended her post with #stoptheviolence.
The magazine says the 24-year-old Ridley soon received backlash from fans over the message. The Instagram account and a corresponding Facebook post were later deleted.
Ridley’s Facebook page remains active.
Ridley’s publicist didn’t immediately return a request for comment.
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