Vanessa Feltz hits out at Celebs Go Dating backlash: TV presenter says producers edited her scenes to make her look ‘rude’ after being branded ‘arrogant and awful’ by viewers
Vanessa Feltz has slammed the Celebs Go Dating producers for editing her scenes to make her look ‘rude’ during her appearance on the reality show.
The TV presenter, 61, has come under fire from viewers who said she acted ‘superior’ to the men she was dating on the E4 programme.
So far on the show, Vanessa has had a rocky time in her bid to find love having previously been branded ‘arrogant and awful’ by viewers.
On Thursday, Vanessa appeared on This Morning where she was given a chance to address the ‘shocking feedback’ she has had from fans.
Discussing the backlash, she said: ‘I’ve had shocking feedback. It’s reality TV not real life. It’s an incredibly difficult thing to do.
Having her say: Vanessa Feltz has slammed the Celebs Go Dating producers for editing her scenes to make her look ‘rude’ during her appearance on the reality show
Awkward: The TV presenter, 61, has come under fire from viewers who said she acted ‘superior’ to the men she was dating on the E4 programme
‘In real life you wouldn’t go on a date with someone you don’t fancy. It’s not that I think I’m Angelina Jolie but I’m entitled not to fancy someone. Some of the conversations are like walking through treacle.’
Fans noted that Vanessa appeared distracted by her phone during one date before leaving abruptly – but she claims all was not as it seems.
She said: ‘I was casting a few desperate looks to the crew and the chief exec said you’ve been called into work there’s a breaking news. So I looked at my phone and said sorry I’ve got to go into work.
‘But they didn’t show that, it looked like I just walked out. On the other hand I’m a veteran of reality TV, so I should know now that’s how it works. I was just trying to get back in the saddle.’
During one episode, Vanessa shut down any advances from a date who reminded her of her ex-boyfriend of 16 years, Ben Ofoedu.
Vanessa’s behaviour caught the attention of the Celebs Go Dating agents, Paul Carrick Brunson and Anna Williamson.
She was left fuming after being set up on a blind date with musician Jerome who reminded her cheating ex Ben.
Seeing her struggle Paul took Vanessa to one side for a pep talk, only to be faced with a tirade from the former chat show host.
Speaking out: On Thursday, Vanessa appeared on This Morning where she was given a chance to address the ‘shocking feedback’ she has had from fans
Discussing the backlash, she said: ‘I’ve had shocking feedback. It’s reality TV not real life. It’s an incredibly difficult thing to do’
Opinion: Fans noted that Vanessa appeared distracted by her phone during one date before leaving abruptly – but she claims all was not as it seems
‘This is an identikit of the relationship that I’ve just come out of,’ Vanessa began.
‘So this is a gentleman, charming, handsome, who is in a band. Who tours, so that’s the last thing I want is some itinerant, horny musician. I’ve had that’.
After being told she was ‘closed off’ Vanessa snapped: ‘I am, and I don’t wish to be corrected on that’.
Paul said: ‘But we’re not here to convince you to go back on your feelings. We’re just trying to dissect what we heard’.
Staring him straight in the eye Vanessa replied: ‘ Well it’s not hard to dissect as I’ve explained it clearly to you,’.
‘You should understand me the first time I say it, because I’ve said it with the utmost clarity’.
Discussing the feud, Vanessa said today: ‘I felt very panicked as I was on TV and feeling a million different emotions.
‘So I said its’ going dreadfully, this man is very similar to my ex. And I didn’t understand and still don’t, but the agents got very angry. Instead of saying oh sorry and comforting me. Paul must’ve been triggered but I don’t know why.’
During Sunday night’s episode, Vanessa was grilled over her ‘rude’ behaviour by the show’s relationship experts, as fans were left convinced she wasn’t yet ready to date after splitting from cheating ex Ben Ofoedu.
And after yet another disappointing date Anna and Paul sat the former chat show host down for some tough love.
Paul said: ‘You made [your date] feel small, you made him feel insignificant,’ despite Vanessa’s angry denials.
He continued: ‘On these dates, do you know what the commonality is among all the feedback “You know what, she sat there she interviewed me” ‘.
Held to account: Vanessa was grilled over her ‘rude’ behaviour by the show’s relationship experts on Sunday
He went on: ‘ [They said] “She didn’t get a chance to really know. I have no idea who she is. she doesn’t know who I am”‘.
In the VT Vanessa told the camera: ‘I am not enjoying this, I expected some kind of fall out. However I didn’t join this process to be assassinated by the agents’.
Fans took to Twitter in their droves following the ticking off as one wrote: ‘Vanessa needs to be told. She’s incredibly rude and stand offish to everyone. Maybe she’s not ready to date yet as she’s coming across bitter’.
A second said: ‘I can’t stand Vanessa she thinks she’s above the agents like she didn’t sign up to the show’.
And: ‘@PaulCBrunson & @annawilliamsom giving truths to Vanessa. She’s so defensive that she just comes off rude’.
While someone else commented: ‘Kick Vanessa off the show. She ain’t ready to date’.
Another added: ‘Good to see Vanessa’s disrespect called out’.
And: ‘Vanessa is not ready to date’.
Hard to swallow: And after yet another disappointing date Anna Williamson and Paul Carrick Brunson sat the former chat show host down for some tough love
Cheat: Vanessa was left heartbroken when ex Ben Ofoedu (pictured) was unfaithful and exchanged ‘sex texts’ with another woman and fans were convinced she wasn’t ready to date again
Aftermath: Fans took to Twitter in their droves following the ticking off
Vanessa called it quits with Ben in January amid claims he had been unfaithful and exchanged ‘sex texts’ with another woman, which he later confirmed.
It comes after show viewers demanded she was ‘chucked off the show’ after a previous outburst aimed at relationship expert Paul on Thursday.
The incident occurred after she was left fuming after being set up on a blind date with musician Jerome who reminded her cheating ex Ben.
Seeing her struggle Paul took Vanessa to one side for a pep talk, only to be faced with a tirade from the former chat show host.
‘This is an identikit of the relationship that I’ve just come out of,’ Vanessa began.
‘So this is a gentleman, charming, handsome, who is in a band. Who tours, so that’s the last thing I want is some itinerant, horny musician. I’ve had that’.
Fuming: It comes after show viewers demanded she was ‘chucked off the show’ after a previous outburst aimed at relationship expert Paul (R) on Thursday
After being told she was ‘closed off’ Vanessa snapped: ‘I am, and I don’t wish to be corrected on that’.
Paul said: ‘But we’re not here to convince you to go back on your feelings. We’re just trying to dissect what we heard’.
Staring him straight in the eye Vanessa replied: ‘ Well it’s not hard to dissect as I’ve explained it clearly to you,’.
‘You should understand me the first time I say it, because I’ve said it with the utmost clarity’.
Paul tried in vain to calm Vanessa as the Talk TV star refused to see his point of view and spoke over him.
Taking to Twitter one viewer said: ‘God, Vanessa’s just plain rude to anyone and everyone!’.
While a second said: ‘Vanessa going after Paul, she is so effin arrogant’.
Someone else demanded: ‘Chuck her out the agency’.
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