Saoirse Ronan has admitted she and Paul Mescal have discussed gender-based violence privately prior to their exchange on The Graham Norton Show

The ITV star made the brave admission on the panel show, which airs daily from 12.30pm, while appearing alongside fellow panellists Kaye Adams, Olivia Attwood and Nadia Sawalha on Thursday (October 31).

Ronan said the conversation about women’s safety must be discussed openly.

Saoirse Ronan "wasn't expecting" such a strong reaction to a gender violence comment she made on 'The Graham Norton Show' that went viral.

Saoirse Ronan finally speaks out about her powerful and viral moment during her appearance on The Graham Norton Show which left her fellow guests, host and audience speechless

“This is actually an experience that we go through every single day, 100%.

Saoirse Ronan discussed the response to her viral comment about women's safety that silenced Paul Mescal and Eddie Redmayne on 'Graham Norton.'

Saoirse Ronan has admitted she and Paul Mescal have discussed gender-based violence privately prior to their exchange on The Graham Norton Show

Saoirse, 30, set social media alight after Friday's appearance on The Graham Norton Show when she made a joke about self-defence while sat alongside an otherwise all-male panel

Actress Saoirse Ronan responded to comments by Paul Mescal and Eddie Redmayne on The Graham Norton Show.

Saoirse Ronan has broken her silence on the 'wild' reaction to her awkward exchange with Paul Mescal on The Graham Norton Show.

Actress Saoirse Ronan went viral after comments made during her recent appearance on the Graham Norton Show

Ronan went viral by shutting down Mescal and Eddie Redmayne while they joked about protecting themselves from potential attackers using a mobile phone.

Ronan was joined on the BBC One show by Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington and Eddie Redmayne last Friday.