Sepideh Moafi Denies Noah Wyle Feud Rumors, Addresses 'The Pitt' Toxic Fandom
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Clayton Davis
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Summary
Sepideh Moafi, who plays Dr. Baran Al-Hashimi on HBO Max's "The Pitt," addresses baseless online rumors of a feud with co-star Noah Wyle. She discusses the phenomenon of toxic fandom and social media's tendency to amplify unfounded claims when fans react strongly to character storylines. Moafi confirms her involvement in Season 3 of the medical drama.
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· 3 pulledThe internet can be a strange place.
Toxic fandom is real, and social media will run with the most unfounded rumor when fans love (or hate) the trajectory of a show's central character.
One of those rumors has been circling since Season 2 of 'The Pitt,' the HBO Max medical drama that returned in January, with unsubstantiated claims that star and executive producer Noah Wyle had a behind-the-scenes feud with the newest cast member, Sepideh Moafi.
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