Aimee Lou Wood calls out 'vile threats of violence and death' after sharing anti-war speech

British actress Aimee Lou Woodhas claimed she was on the receiving end of violent threats after posting an anti-war speech to herInstagram account.

In the wake of the US bombing of Iranian nuclear sites on June 15, The White Lotus star came to Instagram to share a clip of British politician Tony Benn's anti-war speech. In 1998, the former member of the Labour party appealed to MPs as they debated whether the UK should carry out a bombing raid on Iraq in conjunction with the US.

He emphasised how innocents, including children, are the main casualties of war. It includes the famous and harrowing line: “Don't Arab and Iraqi women weep when their children die?”

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However, Aimee later posted an Instagram story claiming that she had received threatening messages on the back of her post. Over a selfie, the 31-year-old wrote: "Love getting vile threats of violence and death just for saying I'm against war and innocent people dying... The world is crazy.”

Reacting to the post on Reddit, fans were quick to share their support and commend Aimee for making a statement. One wrote: “F them, I’m so glad Aimee is speaking up.”

“Apparently not wanting another war and innocent people dying is not in fashion this year,” a second joked. Another simply added: “She's right, the world is stupid.”

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Others also expressed dismay and concern over the political landscape – as well as what it might mean for the future. One commenter said: “Shows how small minded the world is.”

They added: “How people can be accepting of all the terrible fucking shit our 'world leaders' do. I am petrified of what life my children are going to have.”

Another pointed out that Aimee has been vocal in her support of other causes, notably Palestine: “Aimee has been pretty vocal about her support for Palestine since October… attacks. I admired her back in the day for her postings when NO one was doing anything.”

On the back of the October 7 attacks, the actress also took to Instagram, frequently reposting fundraisers and appeals for the Gaza humanitarian crisis and statistics on the rise in Islamophobic hate crimes in London. She told The Cut that she had a personal tie to the cause, as her grandfather had been “a soldier in Palestine”.

However, her outspoken support led to intense backlash online. As reported by The Cut, she was warned by police that the threats she was facing could have real consequences and that she should be cautious.

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