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Fans support Bethany Antonia after facing racial abuse for appearing in House of the Dragon trailer

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Game of Thrones has one of the most diverse and amazing fanbase. The fan count has only increased with the arrival of the prequel House of the Dragon. Those who have followed George R. R. Martin’s work for a long time know that several changes were made to both the TV shows. One of them was the issue of Velaryons, as they look vastly different from what was described in Fire & Blood. And because of that, some actors such as Bethany Antonia had to face racial abuse.

Bethany Antonia faces abuse from racist fans

Antonia plays Baela Targaryen in House of the Dragon, and will be featured more prominently in Season 2 than she did in Season 1. HBO recently released 3 trailers for the upcoming prequel show, and the hype meter is at an all-time high. Baela was also seen riding her dragon Moondancer in the Black trailer. However, some fans who aren’t fans of her casting began to send racist abuses to her on social media.

Fans support Bethany Antonia against racism

Once Antonia posted one such instance on her Instagram story, it went viral. A lot of House of the Dragon fans came forward on social media in support of the young actor. All of them expressed their love for her wishing to see more of her:

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Sayantan is a keen follower of everything pop culture; from films, shows, anime to video games and latest memes. He started writing professionally for Wiki of Thrones during the 2021 lockdown, and has been developing his writing and editing skills ever since. Sayantan has since worked for several reputed firms, such as Collider and FandomWire, gathering experience and nods from some of the best in the industry. With a growing repertoire amassing renowned websites, Sayantan is your go to guy for all things Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon. When he is not hunting for headlines and theories, you can find him engrossed in fantasy shows, conspiracy theories and video games.

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