It is undeniable that Anya Taylor-Joy’s career is skyrocketing. The gorgeous actress rose to fame with the horror movie The witch (2015), but the great leap that led her to be nominated for prestigious acting awards came in 2020 when she starred in the acclaimed Netflix series Lady’s Gambit, for which he won a Golden Globe and a Screen Actors Guild Award.
The it girl The moment has attracted attention in Latin America due to its direct relationship with this culture, since Anya, despite having British-American nationality, is originally from Argentina, where she lived the first six years of her life. The actress is very proud of her roots and even speaks Spanish with a perfect Argentine accent.
Back home!
Considering all the projects Anya has participated in in recent years (X-Men: The New Mutants, Peaky blinders, The mystery of Soho, Lady’s Gambit, Emma, etc.), it is not surprising to learn that the actress had not visited Buenos Aires, her hometown, for three years. However, the home always calls and in days gone by, the also model returned to her place of origin.
After spending a few days vacationing on the beaches of Uruguay with her boyfriend and a group of friends, the actress traveled to Argentina to receive 2022 in the city where she grew up.
“I couldn’t stop crying with emotion”
Anya published a photograph on her Instagram account that was taken just when she arrived in Buenos Aires. In it, she is seen with teary eyes, because the actress could not contain her tears when she returned to a place that means so much to her.
This photo was taken five minutes after arriving in Buenos Aires for the first time in three years. I couldn’t stop crying with excitement. Hopefully this year is one that lets us bond with the people and places we love so much. A big kiss and happy new year to all, take care of yourselves.
When her Argentine fans found out that Anya was there, they began the search to greet the actress, give her gifts, chat for a while and take a portrait with her. Anya was very kind and shared the gifts – a necklace and a quartz ring – made by a group of fans on his Instagram account.
Anya had previously spoken about wanting to return to Argentina and said that what she misses the most is:
That everyone who knows me there knows how I am since I was a baby. And since we travel so much with my family, this is the strangest thing. To have the possibility of being in a place where people saw me grow.
“There is a large part of my soul and my heart”
Because she has always traveled a lot, since she was little, the familiarity of Argentina is comforting to her. In addition, he affirmed that a part of her will always be there and that she does not like to spend a long time without returning.
I miss my nicknames, speaking in Spanish all the time. There is a large part of my soul and my heart. That is why I visit Argentina at least once a year. I want to go back right now.