07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘I can't believe this needs explaining', fumes Irish star after being filmed ‘without consent' on flight in viral clip
AN IRISH star has vented after being covertly recorded while sleeping during a flight.
Say Nothing actress,
social media
after the
video
reached over 10,000 views online.
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Lola Petticrew was left annoyed after being filmed sleeping on a flight
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Lola played Dolours Price in Disney's FX series Say Nothing
Lola is renowned for their critically-acclaimed role as
Disney
's FX series, Say Nothing.
The
However, the award-winning star was forced to post a message to followers after feeling their privacy was invaded during a recent flight.
Petticrew penned: "
This morning
I was on a flight and put an eye mask on and put my mouth guard in, like someone might do on a flight.
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"The person beside me filmed me sleeping and put it online and it's now got tens of thousands of views."
The distressed star continued: "I can't believe this needs explaining, but if somebody is sleeping, they can't consent and so you shouldn't
film
them.
"You certainly shouldn't put it online for likes and views at their expense."
Lola explained that they suffered from an anxiety disorder and that the experience left them shaken.
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Petticrew highlighted how they had asked the social media account to take down the video, but noted that it has not been removed.
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The
Dating
Amber star emphasised that those who find the clip "
funny
" should "interrogate their
relationship
with the internet".
They finished off their statement by writing: "I won't be sleeping on any more flights."
VIRAL SPEECH
Lola's role as Dolours Price recently secured them the award for Lead Actress in a Drama at the 2025 IFTAs.
The star's passionate speech made headlines across the country after they called for improvements in mental
health
care facilities in Northern
Ireland
.
Their courageous words went
viral
, with the clip receiving over 253,000 views on the IFTA's social media page.
Hundreds of people praised Lola for their "bravery" and "wisdom", with many thanking the star for using their platform to raise awareness about "such important issues."