It sounds like Maisie Williams has some beef with Arya Stark!
Maisie was Lord Eddard’s third and youngest child, and the youngest daughter, of Lady Catelyn and Lady Catelyn of Winterfell. Game of Thrones‘ eight-year run. The now-24-year old revealed that her dislike for her character grew as she watched the show continue.
Maisie stated, “It was when I became a woman that it happened.” GQUK. “I disliked Arya because it was difficult for me to express my true self.”
Maisie, the character in the series’ first episode was only 9 years old at the time. But by the finale in 2019 the actress herself was 22-years-old.
She continued: “Then, I also resented the body,” because it was not in line with the part of me the world loved.”
Maisie doesn’t speak about this issue for the first time. In 2019, Maisie shared similar sentiments with VogueAccording to her, “around the season 2 or 3,” her body began to mature.
“[They]She said that she had placed the strap on her chest to stop any new growth. She said, “I don’t know why, but that felt terrible for six months. I was ashamed.”