From one Juliet to another,Rachel Zegleris speaking up about the horrible treatment ofWest EndstarFrancesca Amewudah-Rivers.
After they were connected by herSnow Whiteco-star Dujonna Gift, Zegler noted she texted her support to Amewudah-Rivers.
Zegler added, Then when it does, it’s crucial that you fing say something.
Rachel Zegler is showing support for Francesca Amewudah-Rivers after her ‘Romeo & Juliet’ predecessor was met with racist abuse from fans.Joy Malone/Getty Images/Lucy North/PA Images via Getty Images
you better move quickly and see to it that she is protected.
Ive never seen such heinous things said about a person before than [I did about] her.
It took absolutely nothing out of me to shoot out a tweet saying that she was my Juliet.
Tom Holland and Francesca Amewudah-Rivers in ‘Romeo & Juliet’Marc Brenner
TheWest Side Storystar said of their exchange, It is basic human decency and basic kindness.
She got such rave reviews in that for a reason.
Shes a fing titan.
I love her dearly, and I cant wait to see the things she does.
This must stop, the producers said.
We are working with a remarkable group of artists.
We insist that they are free to create work without facing online harassment.
We will continue to support and protect everyone in our company at all costs.
Any abuse will not be tolerated and will be reported.
Bullying and harassment have no place online, in our industry or in our wider communities.
