Gina Carano opens up on Star Wars controversy, public cancellation: 'My soul was just crushed'
"I had so much anxiety in my body that my face hurt, my skin hurt me," Carano says. "I don’t know if anybody’s had that — it hurt so bad. My soul was just crushed.
My heart was broken. "
Gina Carano was as good as gone from the MMA world after her last fight in 2009. But as is the case with nearly every legendary figure or pioneer in combat sports, she just couldn't stay away, hence why she's gearing up for a big return clash against Ronda Rousey on Netflix for Jake Paul's Most Valuable Promotions on May 16. But the road to an in-cage return wasn't without its many bumps and bruises for Carano.
After rising to prominence as a notable name in MMA, especially among women, Carano, 43, instantly found success when she transitioned to acting in the 2010s. She put a decade of work into her new career before landing her biggest role in Disney's Star Wars spin-off series, "The Mandalorian," as Cara Dune. Carano appeared in seven episodes from 2019 to 2021, before she was publicly fired after making several controversial posts to her social media accounts.
The backlash began when Carano made posts questioning mask use during the COVID-19 pandemic, along with rigged election claims and being accused of transphobia. For Disney, the final straw came when Carano made posts that likened differences in political views in the U. S.
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