Rumors can spread like wildfire, especially in Hollywood, and the latest one involves Stranger Things star Priah Ferguson and veteran actress Winona Ryder. Did you hear about the supposed feud?
The speculation started after Priah, who plays the quick-witted Erica Sinclair on the hit show, appeared on Fox 11 Los Angeles' The Sit. During the interview, she discussed her first major Hollywood audition, admitting she was intimidated by the casting director. She even confessed to crying afterward, as the experience left her feeling quite sensitive.
But here's where it gets controversial: when a clip of this interview was shared on TikTok, it was cleverly edited to suggest Priah was talking about Winona Ryder. The user-generated video paired the clip with a shocking caption: "Priah Ferguson reflects on when she overheard Winona Ryder telling the Duffer brothers she wants 'less scenes with Priah' because she thinks her Instagram posts are 'too revealing.'"
This video went viral, quickly amassing nearly 200,000 likes and sparking a wave of response videos that collectively garnered over 800,000 views. Talk about a social media storm!
However, Priah was quick to shut down the rumors. In the comments section, she firmly stated, "This is not true! Winona is one of the kindest people I've met!" She further clarified, "It's really sad that people will edit an interview of me that has no correlation to what this caption says. Please leave Winona alone!" Priah, who is 19 years old, also addressed the rumor on Instagram, responding to a fan's comment with a definitive "That's not true. She never said that." She emphasized that Winona has been one of the kindest people she's encountered in the industry, adding that the narrative was twisted from her interview with The Sit in LA.
This brings up an interesting question: Why do you think these rumors start and spread so quickly? Do you think it's fair to twist someone's words like that? Let me know your thoughts in the comments below!
