Every celebrity is subject to several rumors and speculations throughout their career. That’s the price you pay for the fame you receive in the entertainment world. Recently, Frida Gustavsson, best known for the wonderful portrayal of Freydis Eriksdotter in Netflix’s ‘Vikings: Valhalla,’ has found herself at the center of an interesting rumor.
While her magnificent performance on screen is undeniable, fans online seem more curious about another question: Is Frida Gustavsson deaf?
‘Vikings: Valhalla’ – Is Freydis Eriksdotter Actress Frida Gustavsson Deaf?
Without beating around the bush, let’s jump straight to it. Frida Gustavsson is NOT deaf. This 31-year-old Swedish actress can hear and speak normally, without any hint of impairment. This latest rumor, however, seems to have caught the attention of the internet, as Google Trends has seen a surge in queries for “Is Frida Gustavsson deaf?” since the release of ‘Vikings: Valhalla’ Season 3 on Netflix.
Away from the deaf rumors, it’s worth noting Frida Gustavsson’s remarkable journey to stardom. This talented actress was born on 6th June 1993 in Stockholm, Sweden. At the tender age of 16, she took up modeling.
Her career as a model kicked off after an agent laid his eyes on her during a chance encounter at IKEA, where she was shopping with her father. This random encounter pretty much kickstarted her illustrious career. It should come as no surprise that Gustavsson quickly made a name for herself in the fashion industry, where she worked with famous designers and got herself on the covers of top magazines.
The success in modeling was merely a stepping stone for Frida Gustavsson as she chose to pursue her deep passion for acting. This dream turned into reality when she landed the role of Freydis Eriksdotter in the Netflix action-adventure drama ‘Vikings: Valhalla.’
Reddit Clues Us On Why Frida Gustavsson’s Deaf Rumor Is Trending
Rumors of Frida’s deafness make little sense, but Reddit seemingly offers us a clue. Many fans think Freydis Eriksdotter sounds like a deaf person. One Reddit user wrote,
Watching the series now and seriously just came here to see if I’m the only one that thinks she sounds super weird. It’s distracting. Wasn’t sure if it’s just her actual voice that has a kind of a lisp/semi hearing impaired tone to it or if it’s a real depiction of a true accent that I’m just not familiar with. Either way, I’m leaving knowing I’m not alone. And THIS is why I love Reddit.
Several Redditors think Frida Gustavsson’s super thick Swedish accent on the Netflix show is annoying and cringe. Many are not fans of the way she speaks. One viewer said,
The point is that it makes our ears bleed. I’d rather her talk in Swedish with English subtitles than have her speak English.
Yes, a Swedish person from Stockholm year 2023 would sound like that speaking english. But it’s so damn annoying listening to her sound like some brat from Stockholm while trying to picture a viking warrior…
One person, however, came to her defense.
She’s Swedish and her accent is literally how a Swedish person with an accent would talk so I don’t really know what the complaint here is.
Another Redditor chipped in,
I’m swedish, and her accent is really heavy to the degree that it takes me out of the show a little bit. Frida should and could tone it down a little (it is much less noticeable in interviews, so it’s not like she can’t get rid of it).
Needless to say, rumors of Frida Gustavsson’s deafness stem from her accent in the show. However, there’s nothing to suggest she is deaf either in the series or in real life. It’s just the way she speaks that has confused several fans and made them wonder if her hearing might be impaired, which does not happen to be the case.
‘Vikings: Valhalla’ Season 3 is streaming on Netflix.
