AN IRISH star has vented after being covertly recorded while sleeping during a flight.
Say Nothing actress, Lola Petticrew, 29, posted an angered message to their social media after the video reached over 10,000 views online.
Lola is renowned for their critically-acclaimed role as Dolours Price in Disney‘s FX series, Say Nothing.
The Belfast native is known for leading a private life and rarely uses their social media accounts.
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.
“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.
The TV star exclaimed: “Social media has fried people’s brains, not everyone is a side character in your content.”
Petticrew highlighted how they had asked the social media account to take down the video, but noted that it has not been removed.
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.”
