Game of Thrones' Maisie Williams reveals she had to wear a 'strap' across her chest to 'reverse puberty' while filming the fantasy series
Maisie Williams has revealed she had to wear a 'strap' across her chest to 'reverse puberty' whilst filming Game of Thrones.
The actress, 22, has played Arya Stark on the series since she was 11 and explained that growing up on the HBO series has come with it's own challenges.
Most notably, the HBO star admitted when she hit puberty she had to wear an uncomfortable strap to keep her chest flat whilst her character was 'pretending to be a boy'.
Candid: Maisie Williams has revealed she had to wear a 'strap' across her chest to 'reverse puberty' whilst filming Game of Thrones
She told US show 60 Minutes: 'I mean, there was a few seasons in the middle where I had to wear, like ... like, a strap just to reverse puberty for the first few years while Arya was pretending to be a boy.'
But after a while, Maisie, who has been on the show since it's premiere in 2011, outgrew the garment and so producers gave her a 'chubby belly' to even out her frame, and she says the whole process didn't 'feel good'.
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She added: 'And then it got to the point where the strap was no longer working. So, I was about 15, right, and he gave me, like, this little, chubby belly. So it would, like, even out the playing field quite.
'And then ... yeah, I was about 15 years old. Like, I kinda just want a boyfriend, honestly. I don't wanna wear this. This doesn't feel good.'
Challenges: The actress, 22, has played Arya Stark on the series since she was 11 and explained that growing up on the HBO series has come with it's own challenges
Difficult: Most notably, the HBO star admitted when she hit puberty she had to wear an uncomfortable strap to keep her chest flat whilst her character was 'pretending to be a boy'
Now that Maisie's character has 'evolved', she no longer has to wear the uncomfortable additions to her costume.
She told host Anderson Cooper: 'Yeah, but I think for the most part, we were allowed... our characters to evolve.
'I remember, I guess, like, season season six is when Arya gets her new costume, I think. And I remember I walked into my trailer one morning and there was a little bra and it was very exciting. I was like, I don't have to wear the strap anymore.'
The comments come hours after the eighth and final season of Game Of Thrones premieres for fans around the world.
Reflecting: Maisie, who has been on the show since it's premiere in 2011, outgrew the garment and so producers gave her a 'chubby belly' to even out her frame, and she says the whole process didn't 'feel good'
Growing up: Now that Maisie's character has 'evolved', she no longer has to wear the uncomfortable additions to her costume
Last week, Maisie appeared on ITV's Lorraine and gave a smidgen of information about the series finale.
'The last chapter was really beautiful and I'm going to miss it,' she told Christine Lampard. 'It's really strange; now, in this final season, is when I've done the most reflecting and looking back on the first season.
'I don't remember what my life was like before this show. I just had no idea, really, of how big it was going to get.
'And when you're on the show you are consumed by it and you think it's a big deal. And then it wasn't until I stepped outside of my bubble that I realised it was big everywhere. It was overwhelming at the beginning but then you get used to it.'
Tease: Last week, Maisie appeared on ITV's Lorraine and gave a smidgen of information about the series finale
