Sophie Turner accidentally shared a photo of her oldest daughter, Willa, two, on her Instagram Stories early Monday, May 1. Upon realizing the mistake, Turner deleted the video and shared a note describing why the privacy of her children is so important to her.
“Earlier today, I made an honest mistake accidentally posting a video of our daughter on Instagram Stories,” the Game of Thrones star, who shares her two children—Willa and a daughter born in July 2022—with her husband Joe Jonas, wrote. “We have always advocated for our kids’ rights to privacy so sharing this publicly is against anything I stand for. Our children deserve the right to grow up out of the public eye, to learn and grow in private. If I ever were to post anything of our kids, know that it is unquestionably a mistake. I would greatly appreciate if anyone who has reposted on any other platform, please delete the video.”
Sophie Turner and Jonas have kept their children’s identities secret by avoiding posting their faces on social media or making public appearances with their children. In May 2021, Turner criticized the paparazzi in a video shared on Instagram Stories after her daughter was photographed without consent. “I just want to say that the reason I am not posting pictures of my daughter and making sure that we can avoid paparazzi at all costs is because I explicitly do not want those photos out there. She did not ask for this life, to be photographed,” she said.
Last year, Turner talked to Elle UK about being a mother after confirming her second pregnancy by showing off her baby bump at the Met Gala. “It’s what life is about for me—raising the next generation,” she said. “The greatest thing in life is seeing my daughter go from strength to strength. We’re so excited to be expanding the family. It’s the best blessing ever.”
