Return to Paradise's new Detective Inspector Anna Samson has revealed the 'dangerous' trolling she's received online - and issued an unflinching open letter to fans in response
Hotly anticipated new Death in Paradise spinoff series, Return to Paradise, is finally here, starring the BBC franchise’s first-ever female lead, Anna Samson, who is playing Australian ex pat Detective Inspector Mackenzie Clarke. Anna, 34, will join the ranks of fan favourites Ben Miller, Kris Marshall, Ardal O’Hanlon and Ralf Little, who have all starred as Detective Inspectors in the series.
She continued: “People still feel they have the right to shame, comment on and harass women about their appearance,” adding, “This is not new. It’s part of a culture of cowardice. Cruelly commenting on our weight loss or gain, our faces, our choices, our voices.” Anna’s Home and Away co-stars were quick to back her up, too, with Luke Arnold, who played nurse Lewis Hayes on the show, also posting his support publicly. Luke noticed the double standard for the women, writing on Instagram: “I joined the show the same time as these talented women, but I am spared all this sh** because I’m a dude.”
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