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Sophie Turner blasts Evangeline Lily for refusing to self-isolate and urges her fans to not ‘be so f***ing stupid’
ACTRESS Sophie Turner has blasted Evangeline Lily online after the former Lost star revealed she wouldn't be self-isolating because she values 'freedom.'
The British star, 24, hit out at Evangeline's claims and branded the decision "f***ing stupid" during an Instagram Live yesterday.
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Although Sophie was careful not to mention the 40-year-old by name, the TV star made it clear who she was referencing as she urged her fans to shun "freedom" and self-isolate.
The Game of Thrones star, who was joined by her husband Joe Jonas, 30, in the video, also asked her 15.5 million followers to be vigilant when it came to COVID-19 protective measures.
She said: "I don't give a fffffff about your freedom. You could be infecting other people, other vulnerable people around you by doing this.
"So stay inside guys. It's not cool and it's not big and it's not clever. And that's the tea."
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Sophie's comments come after Evangeline came under fire for refusing to self-isolate with her children during the current coronavirus crisis, dismissing the virus as a "respiratory flu."
The TV star also disclosed that she's living with her father who has stage 4 leukemia and two children under the age of 10.
Along with a picture of a teacup, she wrote:"#morningtea Just dropped my kids off at gymnastics camp.
"They all washed their hands before going in. They are playing and laughing. #businessasusual".
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Although the actress received a lot of praise for taking precautionary measures, many were quick to point out how she was being irresponsible for avoiding self-isolation.
One person wrote: "Please stay at home with your family. Flatten the curve and save lives. Irresponsible."
To which she was quick to respond: "This is exactly the question I think we're all rightfully asking ourselves and each reacting in different ways to the conclusions we draw."
Other people called for her to stay healthy and to stay safe.
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Meanwhile, Britain's death toll has now risen to 240 today - after seven more coronavirus patients died in Wales.
It takes the number dead from the killer virus there to 12, as more than 5,000 cases have been reported in the UK.
In the biggest 24-hour leap yet, 56 new deaths were recorded for the whole of the country yesterday.
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