British actress Hayley Atwell has attracted a large online following, thanks to her hit ABC television series Agent Carter and wacky exploits on Twitter and Instagram. However, she has just deleted her accounts on both social media sites in pursuit of a “more present and private” life.
Atwell, perhaps best known to US audiences for playing Marvel Cinematic Universe character Peggy Carter in the eponymous series and the Captain America movies, departed after tweeting: “Thanks for following! Leaving Twitter now. It’s been a blast.” As further reported by Digital Spy, she also insisted that “no ‘trolls’ have chased me away”, and that she had instead “just decided to leave to be more present and private.”
Though she will undoubtedly be missed by her online fans, Agent Carter returns for a second series next year – here’s the teaser trailer shown at San Diego Comic-Con in July.
