A second series of 'Benefits Street' is being filmed in Stockton-on-Tees was heavily criticised by local politicians who opposed the programme.
Kelly told The Stephen Nolan Show on BBC Radio 5 Live: "People have moved, and it is all because of the show. It was like one great big massive happy family. It does break my heart because we've lost everything. I've lost people I considered family.
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White Dee said the people depicted in Benefits Street had 'lost everything' since it was broadcast
"This documentary turned our street into a tourist attraction. They turned us into figures of hate. We were liked by a lot of people, but we were also hated by a lot of people."
The show was attacked for exploiting the participants and branded "poverty porn" by some critics, but it made stars of some of its cast, including Kelly.
It also attracted hundreds of complaints to broadcasting watchdog Ofcom, which cleared Channel 4 of breaching any rules.
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Benefits Street
White Dee offered rap offer(01 of10)
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Deirdre Kelly, known as White Dee in the Channel 4 series Benefits Street, at her home in James Turner Street, Winson Green in Birmingham and who claims to have been offered a musical career as a rapper. (credit:PA)
Benefits Street stars court case(02 of10)
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Samora Roberts, better known as Black Dee from the television show Benefits Street, arrives at Birmingham Magistrates Court to answer charges of conspiracy to supply a class A controlled drug, conspiracy to supply a class B controlled drug, possession of a class A controlled drug and possession of ammunition for a firearm without a certificate. (credit:PA)
Benefits Street(03 of10)
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Deirdre Kelly known locally as White Dee walks along James Turner Street in Birmingham. Residents of the street appear in the controversial Channel 4 series Benefits Street which has been attacked by a senior MP, who described it as a "misrepresentation" of life for people on social security. (credit:PA)
Benefits Street stars court case(04 of10)
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Deidre Kelly, better known as White Dee from the television show Benefits Street, arrives at Birmingham Magistrates Court to support other members of the show who are facing drugs and firearms charges. (credit:PA)
Benefits Street(05 of10)
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James Turner Street in Birmingham, as residents of the street appear in the controversial Channel 4 series Benefits Street which has been attacked by a senior MP, who described it as a "misrepresentation" of life for people on social security. (credit:PA)
Benefits Street(06 of10)
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James Turner Street sign in Birmingham, as residents of the street appear in the controversial Channel 4 series Benefits Street which has been attacked by a senior MP, who described it as a "misrepresentation" of life for people on social security. (credit:PA)
Benefits Street(07 of10)
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James Turner Street sign in Birmingham, as residents of the street appear in the controversial Channel 4 series Benefits Street which has been attacked by a senior MP, who described it as a "misrepresentation" of life for people on social security. (credit:PA)
Benefits Street(08 of10)
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A misspelled sign on the house of 'Fungi' on James Turner Street in Birmingham, as residents of the street appear in the controversial Channel 4 series Benefits Street which has been attacked by a senior MP, who described it as a "misrepresentation" of life for people on social security. (credit:PA)
Benefits Street(09 of10)
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The main school sign for The Oasis Academy Foundry as education chiefs at Oasis Community Learning have sent a formal letter of complaint to independent television watchdog Ofcom over claims adverse publicity generated by the Benefits Streets programme has breached the regulator's rules on the welfare of children attending The Oasis Academy Foundry, which is on the same Birmingham road where the programme was filmed. (credit:PA)
Benefits Street(10 of10)
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The James Turner Street road sign made famous by TV show Benefits Street was removed last week after apparently being taken by souvenir hunters. (credit:PA)
Among those who criticised the production of Immigration Street was Russell Brand, who said it would, like its predecessor, "remove any context that isn't amusing or entertaining", and highlighted the fact some of those who took part in Benefits Street received death threats and were vilified on social media.
In an episode of his vlog The Trews, he said: "Even the name, you can sense it's been conjured up to create controversy and viewers, I mean, that's the point of entertainment, isn't?
"As soon as you call it Immigration Street you're inviting a negative response. This is happening at a time in our society where these is evident fragility and tension and a degree of responsibility in the world of entertainment would be advisable."