Why Grace Tame has switched off social media

Former Australian of the Year Grace Tame has disappeared from social media. Now it has been revealed why she switched off her accounts.

Former Australian of the Year Grace Tame has disappeared from social media.

On Tuesday, her Instagram and Twitter profiles – which both go by the moniker @Tamepunk both appeared to have been taken down.

Grace Tame has disappeared from Twitter and Instagram

The 27-year-old activist and advocate for survivors of sexual assault had become an outspoken force on Twitter.

Her absence was noticed by plenty with a large number fearing she may have been pushed away from social media by trolls.

What has happened to @tamepunk ??
Account closed. I hope she is ok, I hope this is not because the misogynist trolls of the right wing media (usual suspects, same response to all outspoken women) have brow beaten her into silence with their attacks.

— Peter Lalor (@plalor) September 13, 2022

However, Tame’s partner Max Heerey told news.com.au she “momentarily” deactivated her accounts to concentrate on an upcoming book tour.

Grace Tame and partner Max Heerey. Photo: Brook Mitchell

“Grace has deactivated her socials momentarily because she has her book tour fast approaching,” he said.

“She is trying to focus on her commitments relating to that over the coming weeks.”