The Reality Of Reality TV with Fleur East

“I was so eager to be loved.” Kerry Katona needs no introduction and in her own words, ‘you hear before you see her!’. Through highs and lows, husbands and children, she’s been gracing our reality TV screens for almost twenty years! So, in this, your final episode* in this series of the Reality of Reality TV, Fleur East speaks openly and honestly to one of our absolute Queens of reality TV. They talk giving birth on TV, Celeb Big Brother rejections, winning I’m A Celebrity, This Morning’s car crash interview, how she sees her ‘dark’ days as a way to inspire others and why Only Fans is giving her the control that she’s never had in her life before. Kerry reveals to you why she really went on reality tv after leaving the hit girl group Atomic Kitten, and how it is, being on par with The Kardashians by starring in your own reality show. Oh and loads more, this is the famous Kerry Katona we’re speaking to after all! This is the Reality of Reality TV. *This episode contains references to suicide, drug use, issues surrounding mental health and nudity. Share the reality love! #RealityofRealityTV Instagram: instagram.com/fleureast Twitter: twitter.com/FleurEast Facebook: facebook.com/fleureastofficial This is the last episode of this #sadface - we hope to see you again soon for more realties!

“Perri starts crying and walking around like an elderly lady... .” Jordan Banjo and Perri Kiely are from Diversity, the dance group that famously beat Susan Boyle in the final of Britain’s Got Talent in 2009. The best pals chat to Fleur East about their humble beginnings dancing in shopping centres and why they chose to flaunt their incredible dance moves on national TV. You’ll discover what it was like coming of age in the public eye with paps, tabloid journos and haters, to their life now as KISS radio presenters, TV hosts on Dance, Dance, Dance and starring in more reality shows like Dancing on Ice. “Take that Subo!” This is the Reality of Reality TV. Share the reality love! #RealityofRealityTV Instagram instagram.com/fleureast Twitter twitter.com/FleurEast Facebook facebook.com/fleureastofficial Listen to the show to find out when Fleur will be back with a fantastic series finale as soon as she can!

“I never wanted to be famous, I wanted to be rich.” Vicky Pattison burst onto our screens in the raucous Geordie Shore. She quickly became the nation’s favourite reality star when she was crowned Queen of the Jungle in 2015, with her hilarious blend of no filter Geordie honesty. In this episode, the self-confessed reality tv show addict, chats to Fleur East about having sex on TV, how she outgrew Geordie Shore, why she fears she’ll never have a private life now she’s spent so much time in the spotlight, the moment she lost her mind when she was announced as the winner of I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here and loads more! This is the Reality of Reality TV. Share the reality love! #RealityofRealityTV Instagram instagram.com/fleureast Twitter twitter.com/FleurEast Facebook facebook.com/fleureastofficial Next episode out 31st August!

“When you were washing your backside you gave Fleur the soap!” Harry Redknapp is best known for his footballing credentials, but in 2014 he found a whole new fan base when he was crowned King of The Jungle. In this episode, Fleur East is reunited with her I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! campmate and bestie. She chats to Hazza about how his experience in the jungle has transformed his life from a grumpy ex-football manager, to a grandad who’s now #LovingLife. You’ll discover how the former Tottenham boss got a shock when he realised the show was actually real, why being reunited with his wife Sandra brought him to actual tears and which big soap should start making room in the local boozer for ‘Dirty Harry’. This is the Reality of Reality TV. Share the reality love! #RealityofRealityTV Instagram instagram.com/fleureast Twitter twitter.com/FleurEast Facebook facebook.com/fleureastofficial Next episode out 21st August!

“The X-Factor was the last resort for us.” JB Gill is best known for being in JLS, one of the UK’s biggest boy bands of all time. The lads were famously catapulted into superstardom courtesy of their time on the X-Factor. In this episode, Fleur East discovers how the show, what JB describes a “crash course in the music industry”, was the last resort for the band, the cringe moment when JB bumped into Adele, how he handles paps and fans and why you’ll never catch JB being late. JB, who’s also starred on Masterchef and The Jump, also tells it like it is about his life now on the farm with his family. Yep, JB is now a farmer! This is the Reality of Reality TV. Share the reality love! #RealityofRealityTV Instagram instagram.com/fleureast Twitter twitter.com/FleurEast Facebook facebook.com/fleureastofficial Next episode out 18th August!

“...I can’t speak out...for fear of never working in TV again.” Vas J Morgan is a magazine editor and activist, who made his name on the hit reality show The Only Way Is Essex. In this episode*, Vas reveals to host Fleur East, his fear of being blacklisted by the TV industry, why he felt that TOWIE portrayed him unfairly as a gay, black man, how he didn’t feel supported by the show through his darkest moments, and why it’s about time for reality show producers to start addressing representation. You’ll also hear how his new ‘I Am Enough’ campaign is boosting self esteem and discover just how scripted reality TV actually works. This is the Reality of Reality TV. *This episode contains references to addiction and mental health issues Share the reality love! #RealityofRealityTV Instagram instagram.com/fleureast Twitter twitter.com/FleurEast Facebook facebook.com/fleureastofficial Next episode out 11th August!

“I am savage, but not like that.” Amber Gill is the winner of Love Island 2019, what she describes as a ‘crazy, dramatic holiday’. In this interview, discover what it was like for Amber, to be plucked from her job as a beauty therapist, to spending two whole months on one of the UK’s biggest reality TV shows. Your host Fleur East delves into her life after the show, including Black Lives Matter protesting and more. Amber also talks kissing challenges, deleting instagram, how Caroline Flack had her back and what really went on during THAT Casa Amour moment. This is the Reality of Reality TV. Share the reality love! #RealityofRealityTV Instagram: instagram.com/fleureast Twitter: twitter.com/FleurEast Facebook: facebook.com/fleureastofficial Next episode out 4th August!

“I am broke, I need to win £70,000 and I need to win it now!” Alison Hammond made a name for herself on Big Brother way back in 2003. Now a hugely successful TV presenter, she chats to Fleur East about her reality of Reality TV - and there's been quite a few shows that she’s starred in! Like for example her recent stint on Celebs Go Dating where she refused hot dogs and snogs. She also talks about her time in the jungle and how she wasn’t her normal ‘klutzy’ self we’ve grown to adore over the years. Alison also reveals the crazy lengths fans go to and what really went on when she broke Big Brother’s picnic table! This is the Reality of Reality TV. Next episode out 28th July!

"Do I swallow that, or be the girl who throws up on national television?" Janet Devlin, a Northern Irish singer/songwriter and The X Factor finalist, joins Fleur East on The Reality of Reality TV* to reveal what taking to the stage as 16-year-old on the biggest music competition in the UK was really like. After years of keeping quiet, Janet opens up about her own mental health struggles, why Hanson's MMMBop makes her sick to her stomach, her relationship with mentor Kelly Rowland and why she had to ask for a therapist. You'll also discover how, despite everything, The X Factor ended up being a really positive experience for Janet. This is the Reality of Reality TV. *This episode contains references to addiction, eating disorders, self harm and mental health issues. Next episode out 21st July!

“If you think you’ve been bitchy, guess what girl? You’ve been bitchy!” Honest words from The Vivienne, the first winner of the UK edition of Ru Paul’s Drag Race and your very first guest on The Reality of Reality TV podcast. Your host Fleur East gets the lowdown of what life’s really like being involved in one of the most popular reality TV shows in the world. They talk about the gruelling schedule, why the UK show surprised a lot of Drag Race fans and how drag isn’t all about a gorgeous body and fabulous make-up! Hear what actually happened during that ‘red wig and silver dress moment’, how Donald Trump and Cher are related and why the show is a powerful vehicle to raise awareness of important LGBTQ issues. This is the Reality of Reality TV. Share the reality love! #RealityofRealityTV Instagram: instagram.com/fleureast Twitter: twitter.com/FleurEast Facebook: facebook.com/fleureastofficial Next episode out 14th July!

Reality TV, how real is it? Find out when reality show veteran and Hits Radio presenter Fleur East cosies up with fellow stars to revisit their best, worst and most real moments. In this series Fleur speaks to X-Factor finalists and drag race superstars, as well as The Only Way Is Essex cast members and Big Brother heroes. Each conversation is a no holds barred account of the reality of reality tv, direct from those who live and breathe it.