It's not been confirmed why the actress, who plays Rose in the new movies, has made the surprising move; but it's been widely linked to her being bullied online by a vicious corner of the Star Wars fandom for months.

Rose is a mechanic who befriends Finn (John Boyega) in Episode 8, and ultimately saves his life.

Despite critical acclaim, the film - and her character - did not go down well with all fans of the franchise; but there’s a clear difference between movie criticism and bigoted harassment, and Tran has repeatedly fallen victim to the latter.

She has now completely cleared-out her Instagram page, with popular Twitter account Star Wars Facts claiming it is a direct result of the abuse.