Twitter can be a bit of a minefield when you’re in the limelight as Hollyoaks actor Charlie Wernham recently discovered when he posted a controversial joke which appeared to trivialise self harm.
The comedian turned soap star, who plays Robbie Roscoe in the Channel 4 drama, came under fire from his followers when he posted the joke, which read: ‘like self harming? Get yourself down to your local Specsavers with a hangover this Sunday and listen to how boring the staff are!’
The quip didn’t go down too well with those who saw it as a cruel dig at those who have suffered with self harm in their lives.