Sophie Turner Ignites Outrage Over Crews Pay Halt

When partied at a trendy Notting Hill bar just days after she went on leave from the filming of her Tomb Raider series, little did she know the fury she'd spark among her colleagues.

In a video sold to a red-top newspaper, the actress playing the heroine Lara Croft is seen partying with friends at Trejo's Tacos despite insisting she needed to take a break.

The Mail on Sunday can reveal that crew members on the multi-million-pound project have been left 'raging' that they haven't been able to work while she recovers from illness, said to be a back injury.

A source said there had been 'heated conversations' among behind-the-camera staff after Ms Turner, worth £10 million, was filmed dancing in the Mexican bar days after filming halted at Shinfield studios in Berkshire.

An onlooker said: 'Sophie was the life and soul of the party. She was with a group of mates, drinking and dancing.' One person – on a day rate and so not earning while filming is closed – said: 'Loads of the crew were told that there was nothing to do if Sophie isn't there.

'There's hundreds who have basically been out of work for the past month, and without contracts we haven't been getting paid. All the while, Sophie is being paid and has millions in the bank.

'It is just not fair. There has been mutiny in recent weeks. The minute the crew saw that video it all kicked off. There are many struggling to make ends meet while she's out.'

There are unconfirmed reports that the mother of two, 30, has returned to set, but a source told the MoS: 'The damage is done.'

Ms Turner, catapulted to fame in 2011 as Sansa Stark in Game Of Thrones, succeeds Angelina Jolie and Alicia Vikander as the archaeologist-adventurer in the £100 million television series. Written by Fleabag star Phoebe Waller-Bridge, it also stars Sigourney Weaver.

Despite the criticism, on-set sources say Ms Turner looked 'incredible' as Lara, though there are fears she may not sign up for a second season. One insider said: 'Sophie looks amazing, but there is a bit of awkwardness there. You wonder if she's in this for the long haul or not.' Her high-profile divorce from American singer Joe Jonas in 2023 saw a vicious custody battle over their daughters, Willa, five, and Delphine, three.

She has also opened up about her struggles with mental health, saying in 2024: 'My problem is that I would isolate if I felt triggered... or depressed.' Ms Turner was approached for comment.