Former Gogglebox Star Criticizes Show for Damaging Family Life
Rev Kate Bottley, a former Gogglebox star, has spoken out against the show, calling it 'exploitative' and revealing the toll it took on her family. She mentioned how the filming schedule disrupted meal times and isolated her children, leading to hidden costs that outweighed their earnings.
The former Gogglebox star Rev Kate Bottley has criticized the show, revealing the negative impact it had on her family. Kate, now a BBC Radio 2 presenter, admitted to lying about quitting the show and not making any money from it. She and her husband appeared on Gogglebox for five series until 2016.
Kate, a Church of England vicar, shared that participating in the show disrupted her family's home life, leaving her children isolated and meal times disturbed. She described the experience as 'consensual exploitation' and regretted not realizing the extent of its intrusion.
Despite the show's initial appeal to change perceptions of people of faith, Kate found the filming schedule intrusive. Her children had to hide away during filming, affecting their social life and academic support. The family's modest earnings were consumed by production costs and hospitality for the crew.
Kate revealed that the show's exclusivity clause prevented her from pursuing better-paid opportunities in entertainment. Eventually, the family decided to leave Gogglebox, citing a cover story about focusing on their daughter's exams.
Although the show had drawbacks, Kate acknowledged that it raised her public profile and led to new opportunities in radio and television. She and her husband have since moved on to other endeavors, with Kate appearing on shows like Songs of Praise and Celebrity MasterChef.
According to the source: The Sun.
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