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By *ohndom2023 OP   Man
over a year ago

Hastings/Greenwich

Of Gemma collins or Joey essex for that matter?

I don't wish to be mean however they seem to have gained role model status for simply existing and being morons.

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By *ex HolesMan
over a year ago

Up North

You should be an influencer mate

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By *weetkitten65Woman
over a year ago

Halifax

A bit harsh that..

Some people obviously like them or they wouldn't be so popular.

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By *ucka39Man
over a year ago

Newcastle


"Of Gemma collins or Joey essex for that matter?

I don't wish to be mean however they seem to have gained role model status for simply existing and being morons."

And acting is where it began

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By *weetkitten65Woman
over a year ago

Halifax


"You should be an influencer mate "

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By *929Man
over a year ago

bedlington

I fucking hate Gemma Collins especially when it made the news every time she lost 3 ounces or so with headlines like “Gemma Collins showcases tiny waist in…….” Then you skip to the pictures and see the “tiny” 50 inch waist of hers

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By *weetkitten65Woman
over a year ago

Halifax

Surely hate the media that does that rather than her personally?..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don't know who they are.. I think I'm old

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

#bekind

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By *riar BelisseWoman
over a year ago

Delightful Bliss

It's a tool that helps people escape reality from potentially unsatisfactory and shitty lives

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

Marketing, media consumption, etc. That's the point of influencers

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By *hroatQueen_CATV/TS
over a year ago

Carlisle

Negativity! Pretty sure she is a successful businesswoman. Not nice body shaming others! It's not a good look.

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By *coobyBoobyDooWoman
over a year ago

Markfield


"Of Gemma collins or Joey essex for that matter?

I don't wish to be mean however they seem to have gained role model status for simply existing and being morons."

I’m sure they think highly of you OP

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By *KTim61Man
over a year ago

Tipton


"You should be an influencer mate "

Is that really a Job ?

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By *ruceyyMan
over a year ago

London

What's the point in them? I mean, cause they're humans and you know, deserve life when they haven't done anything wrong?!

You dont like them and they make more money than you. Sorry!

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By *aucasian GhandiMan
over a year ago

from my dad's left nut (Warwick)

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By *aucasian GhandiMan
over a year ago

from my dad's left nut (Warwick)


"Of Gemma collins or Joey essex for that matter?

I don't wish to be mean however they seem to have gained role model status for simply existing and being morons."

Wow nothing like some green eyed envy and jealousy....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I fucking hate Gemma Collins especially when it made the news every time she lost 3 ounces or so with headlines like “Gemma Collins showcases tiny waist in…….” Then you skip to the pictures and see the “tiny” 50 inch waist of hers "

If you fucking hate it so much don't bother skipping to the pictures. You don't have read that news. Might make you fucking hate things less.

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By *asty tatsyMan
over a year ago

london

My nan use to say a really relevant saying here

If you aint got anything nice to say……. You know the rest

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By *ittlemissFlirtyCouple
over a year ago

Southampton

Very true...

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By *aucasian GhandiMan
over a year ago

from my dad's left nut (Warwick)


"I fucking hate Gemma Collins especially when it made the news every time she lost 3 ounces or so with headlines like “Gemma Collins showcases tiny waist in…….” Then you skip to the pictures and see the “tiny” 50 inch waist of hers "

She might hate muscles....themselves the breaks. Why read if you hate it so much

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"You should be an influencer mate

Is that really a Job ? "

Check their bank balance and ask yourself that.

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By *929Man
over a year ago

bedlington


"I fucking hate Gemma Collins especially when it made the news every time she lost 3 ounces or so with headlines like “Gemma Collins showcases tiny waist in…….” Then you skip to the pictures and see the “tiny” 50 inch waist of hers

She might hate muscles....themselves the breaks. Why read if you hate it so much "

Haha she’s free to hate them and it wouldn’t bother me if she did everyone’s entitled to like/hate whatever they want. I never read I just looked at the photos I thought maybe after the 60 previous “headlines” of her dramatic weight loss to maybe have a look and see

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm going to reply differently. No point repeating the same.

I see the way TV has gone over the years, and can't help but feel it's media manipulation to teach us to celebrate the stupid.

Whether or not they're stupid is a different matter, it's their fame persona we are seeing, and judging.

We became fixated with nonsense, reality TV and the likes, embracing the stupidity, then they started pushing bumbling Boris onto us, encouraging the public to embrace his numbskull ways, reporting on him much like a reality TV star.

The general public fell for it.

We used to celebrate people that changed the world, now we're distracted by anyone the media push onto us.

It's the way I view it anyway.

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By *929Man
over a year ago

bedlington

This is not a knock at the overweight by the way, I just feel if your appearing in an article about your dramatic weight loss some actual weight loss should maybe be apparent ?

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By *ld StrumpetWoman
over a year ago

Telford

Rise of the social media here today gone tomorrow star of the moment. Be it reality TV, content creators on platforms like YouTube or tiktok or those advertising the latest trends or barely disguised set up pranks. It's a thing now. I literally hate those on platforms that stage beef and drama with others to get followers and cash or begging for gifts. Proper cheeses off

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)


"This is not a knock at the overweight by the way, I just feel if your appearing in an article about your dramatic weight loss some actual weight loss should maybe be apparent ?"

They've done a good job getting attention. Attention, eyes on adverts, equals money.

I'm sure their bank balances are thankful for your critique

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hey there

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

2 people got a lucky chance and made something from it. Good luck to them.

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By *ohndom2023 OP   Man
over a year ago

Hastings/Greenwich


"Of Gemma collins or Joey essex for that matter?

I don't wish to be mean however they seem to have gained role model status for simply existing and being morons.

I’m sure they think highly of you OP "

You think them capable of thought?

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By *oggoneMan
over a year ago

Derry

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By *ohndom2023 OP   Man
over a year ago

Hastings/Greenwich


"What's the point in them? I mean, cause they're humans and you know, deserve life when they haven't done anything wrong?!

You dont like them and they make more money than you. Sorry!"

You have no idea of how much money i make.

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By *ohndom2023 OP   Man
over a year ago

Hastings/Greenwich


"Of Gemma collins or Joey essex for that matter?

I don't wish to be mean however they seem to have gained role model status for simply existing and being morons.

Wow nothing like some green eyed envy and jealousy...."

How can you envy stupidity?

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By *oggoneMan
over a year ago

Derry


"I'm going to reply differently. No point repeating the same.

I see the way TV has gone over the years, and can't help but feel it's media manipulation to teach us to celebrate the stupid.

Whether or not they're stupid is a different matter, it's their fame persona we are seeing, and judging.

We became fixated with nonsense, reality TV and the likes, embracing the stupidity, then they started pushing bumbling Boris onto us, encouraging the public to embrace his numbskull ways, reporting on him much like a reality TV star.

The general public fell for it.

We used to celebrate people that changed the world, now we're distracted by anyone the media push onto us.

It's the way I view it anyway. "

I'll disagree with you about TV being the source but there's definitely something in the culture of celebrity that is a particularly uk phenomenon. I think the press has more of a role in constructing these parasocial relationships. And it's arguable the press is only giving its readers what they want. The Mail website gets a lot of traffic, most from women. What the hell is that about?

As far as bojo was concerned, he constructed a persona and the audience loved him for it. Its a different thing from say Jade Goody, Amy or Pete Doherty.

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By *ohndom2023 OP   Man
over a year ago

Hastings/Greenwich


"I'm going to reply differently. No point repeating the same.

I see the way TV has gone over the years, and can't help but feel it's media manipulation to teach us to celebrate the stupid.

Whether or not they're stupid is a different matter, it's their fame persona we are seeing, and judging.

We became fixated with nonsense, reality TV and the likes, embracing the stupidity, then they started pushing bumbling Boris onto us, encouraging the public to embrace his numbskull ways, reporting on him much like a reality TV star.

The general public fell for it.

We used to celebrate people that changed the world, now we're distracted by anyone the media push onto us.

It's the way I view it anyway. "

I could not agree more.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By *aucasian GhandiMan
over a year ago

from my dad's left nut (Warwick)


"Of Gemma collins or Joey essex for that matter?

I don't wish to be mean however they seem to have gained role model status for simply existing and being morons.

Wow nothing like some green eyed envy and jealousy....

How can you envy stupidity?"

I would argue neither are stupid. Don't judge a book by its cover... Gemma Collins is an astute business women. And Joey Essex has a charm n appeal to ppl. Which they've both capitalised on. Now is that stupid.....

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By *icolerobbieCouple
over a year ago

walsall


"I'm going to reply differently. No point repeating the same.

I see the way TV has gone over the years, and can't help but feel it's media manipulation to teach us to celebrate the stupid.

Whether or not they're stupid is a different matter, it's their fame persona we are seeing, and judging.

We became fixated with nonsense, reality TV and the likes, embracing the stupidity, then they started pushing bumbling Boris onto us, encouraging the public to embrace his numbskull ways, reporting on him much like a reality TV star.

The general public fell for it.

We used to celebrate people that changed the world, now we're distracted by anyone the media push onto us.

It's the way I view it anyway. "

Idiocracy at its best.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What annoys me about them is that, because of them, people view those of us from Essex as complete morons

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By *ohndom2023 OP   Man
over a year ago

Hastings/Greenwich

Mst of us know that they are playing to the camera and that people from Essex are not like them

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I'm going to reply differently. No point repeating the same.

I see the way TV has gone over the years, and can't help but feel it's media manipulation to teach us to celebrate the stupid.

Whether or not they're stupid is a different matter, it's their fame persona we are seeing, and judging.

We became fixated with nonsense, reality TV and the likes, embracing the stupidity, then they started pushing bumbling Boris onto us, encouraging the public to embrace his numbskull ways, reporting on him much like a reality TV star.

The general public fell for it.

We used to celebrate people that changed the world, now we're distracted by anyone the media push onto us.

It's the way I view it anyway.

I'll disagree with you about TV being the source but there's definitely something in the culture of celebrity that is a particularly uk phenomenon. I think the press has more of a role in constructing these parasocial relationships. And it's arguable the press is only giving its readers what they want. The Mail website gets a lot of traffic, most from women. What the hell is that about?

As far as bojo was concerned, he constructed a persona and the audience loved him for it. Its a different thing from say Jade Goody, Amy or Pete Doherty.

"

I should have stuck to the term media, rather than TV, however, TV is used for this also.

Boris, I predicted around 18 months before he was put forward for prime minister, just because I noticed a sudden change in the way media (including TV) had began reporting on him.

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By *hroatQueen_CATV/TS
over a year ago

Carlisle


"Mst of us know that they are playing to the camera and that people from Essex are not like them "
it says fictional characters at the beginning of the show! It was just for entertainment value. Imagine hating on someone you don't know personally lol

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By *ohndom2023 OP   Man
over a year ago

Hastings/Greenwich

I don't hate them just what they represent.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’M CLAUSTROPHOBIC, DARREN!!!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's media marketing at its finest. If someone creates a selling point, their agent will tell them to play up to that. Every 'celebrity' has a persona and its rare you'll ever see the real them so I wouldn't judge them on what you see on TV.

They are people too and most likely find these kinds of attacks hurtful just like the rest of us.

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By *ittlebirdWoman
over a year ago

The Big Smoke

The point of them OP is there people doing their thing. And they’re doing it well.

If you don’t like them just leave them to it.

Makes for a happier life for everyone.

#bekind

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By *ohndom2023 OP   Man
over a year ago

Hastings/Greenwich

If you can do stupid well i applaud them just don't make it look cool for our children.

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By *omething4theweekend2023Couple
over a year ago

newcastle


"Of Gemma collins or Joey essex for that matter?

I don't wish to be mean however they seem to have gained role model status for simply existing and being morons."

Is this comment meant to be so ironic?

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By *ohndom2023 OP   Man
over a year ago

Hastings/Greenwich

No can you explain please?

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By *azukaMan
over a year ago

Hinckley

Joey Essex is still eye candy. He's ageing very nicely

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By *omething4theweekend2023Couple
over a year ago

newcastle


"No can you explain please?"

The fact you are taking about them is “their point” by doing so you are enabling the very thing you are trying to call out, thus making it ironic.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"No can you explain please?"

Click the 'Reply +quote' button to be clear to think which comment you are responding to.

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By *itonthesideWoman
over a year ago

Glasgow


"I fucking hate Gemma Collins especially when it made the news every time she lost 3 ounces or so with headlines like “Gemma Collins showcases tiny waist in…….” Then you skip to the pictures and see the “tiny” 50 inch waist of hers "

Quick! Your fat phobia is showing

Honestly i follow very few “celebrities” and none religiously. But if people want to watch their stuff and they can make a living from it who am i to grumble

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By *itonthesideWoman
over a year ago

Glasgow


"I'm going to reply differently. No point repeating the same.

I see the way TV has gone over the years, and can't help but feel it's media manipulation to teach us to celebrate the stupid.

Whether or not they're stupid is a different matter, it's their fame persona we are seeing, and judging.

We became fixated with nonsense, reality TV and the likes, embracing the stupidity, then they started pushing bumbling Boris onto us, encouraging the public to embrace his numbskull ways, reporting on him much like a reality TV star.

The general public fell for it.

We used to celebrate people that changed the world, now we're distracted by anyone the media push onto us.

It's the way I view it anyway.

I'll disagree with you about TV being the source but there's definitely something in the culture of celebrity that is a particularly uk phenomenon. I think the press has more of a role in constructing these parasocial relationships. And it's arguable the press is only giving its readers what they want. The Mail website gets a lot of traffic, most from women. What the hell is that about?

As far as bojo was concerned, he constructed a persona and the audience loved him for it. Its a different thing from say Jade Goody, Amy or Pete Doherty.

I should have stuck to the term media, rather than TV, however, TV is used for this also.

Boris, I predicted around 18 months before he was put forward for prime minister, just because I noticed a sudden change in the way media (including TV) had began reporting on him.

"

I had Facebook memories that came around showing i did about 2 years before too, but i felt trump getting elected in america was more the signal for it… the media can only dp so much without the public willing lapping it up and trump showed a shift in the public “involvement” in politics

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By *ohndom2023 OP   Man
over a year ago

Hastings/Greenwich

Really cannot disagree with you i guess we get what we deserve in the end.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm not impressed by any of that ilk

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By *929Man
over a year ago

bedlington


"I fucking hate Gemma Collins especially when it made the news every time she lost 3 ounces or so with headlines like “Gemma Collins showcases tiny waist in…….” Then you skip to the pictures and see the “tiny” 50 inch waist of hers

Quick! Your fat phobia is showing

Honestly i follow very few “celebrities” and none religiously. But if people want to watch their stuff and they can make a living from it who am i to grumble"

Not a thing fat phobic about that post, if Danny devito was in a news article claiming to have gained height and the article headline reads “Danny devito shows off nee height as he towers over others” then someone looked at the articles photos and had the sheer audacity to say actually he’s still the same not one person would accuse that person of being phobic of anything nobody would bat an eyelid but god forbid anyone point out that Gemma Collins is the same size she always was

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London


"I fucking hate Gemma Collins especially when it made the news every time she lost 3 ounces or so with headlines like “Gemma Collins showcases tiny waist in…….” Then you skip to the pictures and see the “tiny” 50 inch waist of hers

Quick! Your fat phobia is showing

Honestly i follow very few “celebrities” and none religiously. But if people want to watch their stuff and they can make a living from it who am i to grumble

Not a thing fat phobic about that post, if Danny devito was in a news article claiming to have gained height and the article headline reads “Danny devito shows off nee height as he towers over others” then someone looked at the articles photos and had the sheer audacity to say actually he’s still the same not one person would accuse that person of being phobic of anything nobody would bat an eyelid but god forbid anyone point out that Gemma Collins is the same size she always was "

So, you follow her then.

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By *itonthesideWoman
over a year ago

Glasgow


"I fucking hate Gemma Collins especially when it made the news every time she lost 3 ounces or so with headlines like “Gemma Collins showcases tiny waist in…….” Then you skip to the pictures and see the “tiny” 50 inch waist of hers

Quick! Your fat phobia is showing

Honestly i follow very few “celebrities” and none religiously. But if people want to watch their stuff and they can make a living from it who am i to grumble

Not a thing fat phobic about that post, if Danny devito was in a news article claiming to have gained height and the article headline reads “Danny devito shows off nee height as he towers over others” then someone looked at the articles photos and had the sheer audacity to say actually he’s still the same not one person would accuse that person of being phobic of anything nobody would bat an eyelid but god forbid anyone point out that Gemma Collins is the same size she always was "

Except a quick google will prove that the last time she made the news for weight loss she had lost 3.5 stone not 3 ounces and you just want to exaggerate and shame her for it not being enough in your opinion

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

I've seen neither of those ex TOWIE characters online for years.

Perhaps you should change what you click on and sort out your viewing logarithms.

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By *929Man
over a year ago

bedlington


"I fucking hate Gemma Collins especially when it made the news every time she lost 3 ounces or so with headlines like “Gemma Collins showcases tiny waist in…….” Then you skip to the pictures and see the “tiny” 50 inch waist of hers

Quick! Your fat phobia is showing

Honestly i follow very few “celebrities” and none religiously. But if people want to watch their stuff and they can make a living from it who am i to grumble

Not a thing fat phobic about that post, if Danny devito was in a news article claiming to have gained height and the article headline reads “Danny devito shows off nee height as he towers over others” then someone looked at the articles photos and had the sheer audacity to say actually he’s still the same not one person would accuse that person of being phobic of anything nobody would bat an eyelid but god forbid anyone point out that Gemma Collins is the same size she always was

Except a quick google will prove that the last time she made the news for weight loss she had lost 3.5 stone not 3 ounces and you just want to exaggerate and shame her for it not being enough in your opinion "

Haha well 3.5 stone shared over the 200 previous articles about her weight loss got to be somewhere near 3 ounces between each article so wasn’t far off

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