Olivia Cooke Says ‘House of the Dragon’ Fandom Led Her to Step Away From Social Media: ‘There’s a Lot of Ugliness,’ ‘Misogyny’ and ‘Racism’

Variety - Nov 10, 2026

Olivia Cooke, who plays the controversial Queen Alicent Hightower in HBO’s “Game of Thrones” prequel “House of the Dragon,” recently told GQ that she stepped away from social media ahead of the show’s third season because of the fandom’s “ugliness.” “I think some of those interpretations just catch fire, and they become something that bears […]

Read full article

More News

Hip N Trendy

In Hip N Trendy, we constantly discover and share the best products in the market to make sure that you know what’s new. It’s always FUN to talk with people who have the same interests as us, don’t you agree?

Newsletter