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Bella Ramsey is one of three celebrities on tenterhooks after a tense episode of The Celebrity Traitors left them shortlisted for murder alongside James Blunt and Sebastian Croft. But away from the Scottish castle, the 23-year-old actor has built a reputation for being refreshingly candid about who they are.
Ramsey shot to fame aged just 11 as Lyanna Mormont in Game of Thrones, before landing the role of Ellie in the post-apocalyptic drama The Last of Us, which brought them BAFTA and Emmy nominations. Now they’re part of a star-studded season two line-up on the BBC hit, which also includes Joe Lycett, James Blunt and Miranda Hart.
Coming out as non-binary and gender-fluid
While promoting The Last of Us in 2023, Ramsey publicly came out as non-binary and gender-fluid. “I’m very much just a person. Being gendered isn’t something that I particularly like, but in terms of pronouns, I really couldn’t care less,” they told The New York Times at the time.
Since then, the Nottingham-born star has spoken more openly about how they got there. Appearing on The Louis Theroux Podcast in 2025, Ramsey said they had rejected the term non-binary “for so long” because they didn’t want people to think they were trying to be “trendy”.
They also reflected on their childhood, saying: “It’s been very obvious since I was young. I always called myself a tomboy, but it wasn’t that I was a boyish girl, I was always like a bit of an in-between. Leaning to most of the boys’ side.”
“To be honest, I grew up more as a little boy than I did a little girl,” Ramsey continued. “I always felt more masculine or more on that side of the spectrum. I guess at the moment I don’t feel like I have access to femininity.”
Ramsey has also spoken about an autism diagnosis which, according to HELLO!, made them feel “a bit more free” — though further detail on when or how this was diagnosed hasn’t been reported.
Buying a flat at 22
Away from questions of identity, Ramsey has also opened up about the more practical side of early fame. The actor told The Guardian in August that they bought a one-bedroom flat in London at just 22. “It feels very wrong! You’re not supposed to do that until you’re older,” they admitted.
“I’ve done it a bit early. I started working when I was 11 and I’m now 22, so it’s been 10 years, and I guess people maybe start working when they’re 21 and then buy a house when they’re 31, so I don’t know,” Ramsey said. “Buying a house is impossible now, and it’s only because I ended up in this industry, that pays people too much money, that I’ve been able to do it.”
What happens next
For now, fans will have to wait to find out whether Ramsey survives the latest round of murders on The Celebrity Traitors, with Maya Jama, James Acaster and newcomer Hannah Fry among those plotting behind the scenes. The result of Thursday night’s cliffhanger is expected to be revealed in the next episode of the BBC series.
Whatever happens in the castle, Ramsey’s willingness to speak candidly about identity, mental health and the strange realities of child stardom has made them one of the most talked-about figures in this year’s series.
