British actress Rachael Stirling has broken her silence after media coverage compared her to a cannibal, following her admission that she ate some of the ashes of her mother, Diana Rigg, who died in 2020.

Stirlng described the act as a personal tribute and said she was unprepared for the reaction it would draw.

The comparison sparked significant media interest after Stirling shared details of the private gesture she made following her mother's death.

She made clear that the act was an intimate farewell and not something she felt required justification.

Diana Rigg was one of Britain's most celebrated actress, remembered for her roles in The Avengers and Game of Thrones.

Rigg's place in entertainment history remains well established, and Stirling has long spoken warmly about her influence.

Stirlng is also set to appear at an upcoming event in Tisbury.