Erin Moriarty, who plays Annie/Starlight on The Boys, has revealed that she lost the ability to walk while filming the latest season due to her autoimmune condition. The actress, who was diagnosed with Graves' disease last May, shared that the fourth episode of season five, titled 'King of Hell', was shot during the peak of her health struggles.
In an Instagram Story post, Moriarty explained that the episode was one of the most important she had ever filmed, but it coincided with her symptoms worsening. 'I started to lose the ability to walk. The numbness in my feet led to a lot of falling,' she wrote, adding that she fell and injured her knee the night before shooting her segment.
Moriarty described the episode as a pivotal moment for her character, who visits her estranged father while Homelander targets her supporters. She used the post to criticise the ignorance surrounding autoimmune diseases, stating, 'This isn't a pity post. It's mostly to say: fuck autoimmune disease.'
Graves' disease is an autoimmune disorder affecting the thyroid, causing symptoms such as heat sensitivity, weight loss, tremors, and eye issues. Moriarty previously urged others not to dismiss similar symptoms as stress, noting that treatment quickly improved her condition.
