‘Game of Thrones’ star Gemma Whelan breastfeeds in character, draws praise for epic Instagram photo
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}When she’s not filming epic scenes for HBO’s “Game of Thrones,” actress Gemma Whelan — who portrays the fiercely confident Yara Greyjoy of the Iron Islands on the show — is busy fulfilling her duties as a mom.
Whelan, 38, took to Instagram Sunday just before the latest episode of the show's eighth season began.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}“Enjoy tonight's episode guys…! Yara’s got some big news,” she wrote alongside a photo that shows her breastfeeding her daughter, whom she gave birth to in 2017, per Elle, while dressed as Yara.
“Bada-- mama,” one fan wrote in response.
“A role model,” said another.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}“Proud of you mama. Nothing like nursing sessions between battle scenes, I’m sure,” a third wrote.
“You rock,” commented another, while one more called the photo “empowering and beautiful.”
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Whelan, during an appearance on “Good Morning Britain” earlier in April, revealed her daughter was on set “for the whole thing,” referring to the filming of the show’s final season. The actress — who has taken to Instagram with breastfeeding pictures in the past — noted she would sometimes have to breastfeed while in costume.
“I’m really sort of tied into my armor,” she said. “It’s quite difficult to get to yourself, let’s put it that way.”