Kelly Marie Tran Doesn't Need Social Media: ‘I'm Not Here To Sell Flat-Tummy Tea’

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The “Raya and the Last Dragon” star told The Hollywood Reporter she’s “so much happier” since she left the internet amid “Star Wars” harassment.

on social media, the Vietnamese American actor does admit to some kind of online activity, however.

Tran — who will become Disney’s next animated princess when “Raya and the Last Dragon” debuts in theaters and Disney+ Friday — engages in something she describes as “one-sided social media,” in which she keeps herself informed on current events and trending topics. But she also says she imposes “extreme limits” on herself when reading any kind of criticism about her work.

“We can talk about the interaction between mental health and social media, but also mental health and this idea of fame and what it does to you,” she told THR. “It is not normal. For me, that navigation is about how I protect myself in a way where I can continue to work in this world, and continue to lift the stories that I feel like the world needs to hear.”

In 2017, Tran starred as Rose Tico in “Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi.” Shortly thereafter, the now 32-year-old actor began experiencing extreme online harassment. Her Instagram account was

 

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