Hayden Christensen praises "incredibly talented" co-star Moses Ingram amid abuse

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The Star Wars actor spoke out amid the hate messages his co-star received

Moses Ingram as Reva in Obi-Wan Kenobi
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Obi-Wan Kenobi star Hayden Christensen has condemned the abuse his co-star Moses Ingram has been receiving. Ingram, who plays Inquisitor Reva in Obi-Wan Kenobi, has been the victim of racist comments on social media.

The actor addressed this on her Instagram account, sharing some of the horrific messages she’d received. "Long story short, there are hundreds of those. Hundreds," she wrote. 

The actor went on to praise her performance, calling her "an important character" in the Star Wars universe. He added: "The first time I saw the first couple of episodes, I was blown away by her performance and just thought that the subtleties and nuances that she brought to this character were there and really impressive. So, I mean, I hope by the end of the series, people are coming around. I think she’s done a great job and I think [Reva] is an important character and people will come to realize that."

Christensen’s comments come after both the official Star Wars account and his Obi-Wan Kenobi co-star Ewan McGregor also defended Ingram. McGregor released a video of support, in which he said: "If you're sending her bullying messages then you're no Star Wars fan in my mind. There's no place for racism in this world."

Fay Watson
Fay Watson
Deputy Entertainment Editor

I’m the Deputy Entertainment Editor here at GamesRadar+, covering TV and film for the Total Film and SFX sections online. I previously worked as a Senior Showbiz Reporter and SEO TV reporter at Express Online for three years. I've also written for The Resident magazines and Amateur Photographer, before specializing in entertainment.