Pamela Anderson has called for an end to reality TV, calling it “an epidemic of ugliness”.
The former Baywatch star, who has appeared on a whole host of reality series over the years, said reality shows can leave the people who take part in them feeling “used, dirty, and with no feeling of accomplishment”.
She published a thread on Twitter on the subject on Sunday night, writing: “Did I enjoy being on a reality show?
“Please no more reality shows or reality stars .. even France is polluted with them – it’s an epidemic of ugliness, superficial competitions, desperate and exploitive – for the artist.”
She continued: “You are usually bullied into doing TV like this by agents fighting over commissions – you’re left without any great amount of joy or money- you feel used, dirty, and with no feeling of accomplishment.
“Unless of course – you attempt to find any meaning or redemption by donating all to charity. It’s how I forgave myself.”
Over the years, Pamela has appeared on shows such as US Strictly counterpart Dancing With The Stars, and Big Brother, where she was a houseguest during Channel 5′s first regular series in 2011.
She was also famously a contestant on Dancing On Ice, where she was effectively paid £1,000 a second for her appearance, as producers had broken the bank to secure her for the series, only for her to crash out of the competition after just one performance.
Pamela’s comments about reality TV come after a recent debate about the aftercare shows provide for their contestants.
Last week, many former Love Island contestants came forward to demand ITV put in better system of support, following the death of contestant Mike Thalassitis at the age of 26.
Producers later announced a raft to changes to their processes following an independent review, introducing “bespoke” social media and financial training for future contestants, as well as being more proactive in their approach to checking in with former Islanders.
