Sophie Turner has said that she is ‘very fortunate to have a lot of help around her’ when it comes to child care.
The Game Of Thrones actress, 28, was clarifying a comment she made about struggling as a ‘single mother’ in a recent interview.
She has now said that she is in fact lucky that she has lots of help around her and said she ‘applauded single mothers doing it alone’.
Sophie shares two children, daughters Willa, four, and Delphine, two, with her ex husband Joe Jonas.
The star clarified in her post that she was making a reference in the interview about her character Joan in the new ITV series and wasn’t referring to herself.
Sophie Turner has said that she is ‘very fortunate to have a lot of help around her’ when it comes to child care
The Game Of Thrones actress, 28, was clarifying a comment she made about struggling as a ‘single mother’ in a recent interview (seen with ex husband Joe Jonas in 2022 pregnant with her second child)
Joan plays the role of a single mother trying to provide for her children in the new six-part crime series.
She portrays the real-life Joan ‘The Godmother’ Hannington.
On her new role as mother Joan, Sophie told The Sunday Times Culture Magazine: ‘Joan changed me quite a lot. From utter desperation comes so much will and ambition.
‘The series came around at a time in my life where I had to be ambitious and I had to have such strong will and fight against the forces. She gave me a lot of strength.
‘If I hadn’t been a mother, I don’t know if I would have been able to bring the same energy that I did into it. It’s such a struggle being a single mother. Joan doesn’t go about it in the best way… but it is amazing to see her really fighting for her daughter.’
Earlier this week Sophie admitted that she became ‘swept away’ by emotion as she filmed ITV’s Joan, after kickstarting work on the series during her divorce from Joe.
The series will follow Joan’s journey from housewife and mother, to petty offender, to diamond thief and criminal mastermind in 1980s London.
In a press conference about the show, Sophie explained she had no problem turning on the waterworks, saying: ‘I’m a Pisces, I’m emotional.’
She has now said that she is in fact lucky that she has lots of help around her and said she ‘applauded single mothers doing it alone’
Joan plays the role of a single mother trying to provide for her children in the new six-part crime series. She portrays the real-life Joan ‘The Godmother’ Hannington
On her new role as mother Joan, Sophie said: ‘She is so funny but she has gone through so much trauma and is so ambitious.
‘There really is so much to her – mother, lover, liar, thief. It’s just remarkable that it’s all a true story.’
The drama follows Joan as she escapes her violent husband but has to place her daughter into care as she gets back on her feet.
With no money and nowhere to live, she manages to secure a job in a jewellers, from where she steals her first diamonds.
Her life takes a turn for the better when she meets antiques dealer Boisie, played by Harry Potter actor Frank Dillane, who takes her on as a partner in crime.
Sophie also said of tapping into her emotions: ‘And I’m a mother, so anything to do with children and it just flows out. I think sometimes when you are doing a show like this and there’s diamonds and glamour, you get swept away by it all.’
‘You have to remember that this is to provide a solid and stable life for her daughter so she can get her back. And it’s really a heartbreaking story.’
Sophie said of Frank: ‘We became really close actually during this. It was imperative that we had a good relationship and I think I kind of artistically fell in love with Frank a little bit, because the way he works is so fascinating. I really found myself kind of relying on him for a lot of it, the kind of emotional stuff.
Frank says the feeling was mutual. ‘Sophie is so easy to love,’ he says. ‘I found it just such a pleasure.’
Sophie listened to Wham, ABC, The Pretenders and Bucks Fizz for three weeks to get into the ’80s character. Writer Anna Symon says the drama is all based on Joan’s 2002 memoir I Am What I Am.
The series will follow Joan’s journey from housewife and mother, to petty offender, to diamond thief and criminal mastermind in 1980s London
Sophie and Joe’s divorce was lengthened by their battle over custody of their two children but was finalized recently
Joan said: ‘I was captivated. She’s such a complex and extraordinary woman, vulnerable and strong. She makes some terrible choices but is someone people can relate to.’
Now retired from stealing, the real Joan Hannington was thrilled by Sophie’s portrayal. At a launch event in London with her son Benny, she said: ‘I’m a bit jealous [of Sophie], she’s slimmer and younger.
‘They couldn’t have got anyone better – so kudos to them. I hope they get the recognition they deserve.’
Joan begins Sunday, September 29 on ITV1 and ITVX
