Pamela Anderson demands all reality TV is cancelled after 38 stars take their own lives
PAMELA Anderson has called for all reality TV shows to end after the deaths of dozens of stars around the world by suicide.
The actress, 51, who has starred in Big Brother, Dancing On Ice and Dancing With The Stars, claims the shows exploit their stars.
She wrote on Twitter tonight: "Please no more reality shows or reality stars... even France is polluted with them - it's desperate and exploitive - for the artist."
"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."
The Sun revealed how 38 people have died in suspected suicides linked to reality TV shows.
Despite this telly bosses are allegedly allowing vulnerable people on screens with little or no support.
The shocking death toll worldwide since 1986 can be revealed just a week after the suicide of Love Island star Mike Thalassitis.
Among them is another contestant on the ITV show, Sophie Gradon, 32, who was found dead at her parents’ home in Ponteland, near Newcastle, last year. A reality TV source said: “The bosses are so worried about offending anybody they’re allowing people with histories of eating disorders, mental health problems, anxiety and depression to take part.
“People are going on these shows who aren’t strong enough to cope. They come out to millions of social media followers, trolls, hangers-on. Some are national hate figures.
“For a young person with a mental health condition, it’s a lethal combination.”
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“For a young person with a mental health condition or low self esteem, it’s a lethal combination.” Mike, 26, was found hanged in woods in Edmonton, North London, last Saturday. Pals said he was allowed on MTV show Ex On The Beach despite suffering depression. His scenes will not now be shown.
Two Geordie Shore stars said they appeared on the MTV show shortly after panic attacks. Holly Hagan 26, said: “I had to put on that brave face.”
Sarah Goodhart, 25, said: “I just felt very neglected.” Last year 85,000 people applied to join Love Island. China has banned reality TV claiming overnight fame is “too dangerous”.
TV psychologist Emma Kenny - who has worked on Big Brother - declared: “These figures are horrendous. I have seen people broken after reality TV.”
ITV has vowed to offer social media training, financial management and therapy for all Islanders.
Let's Talk
THE Sun’s Let’s Talk campaign is encouraging those with suicidal thoughts to contact loved ones and professionals, as well as asking the friends and family of anyone displaying suicidal behaviour to get in touch with them.
Get professional suicide prevention advice at Papyrus HopeLineUK on 0800 068 4141 or email [email protected]
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