Geordie Shore original Vicky Pattison has criticised the show that made her famous, saying it capitalises on the young cast's weakness and did not look after them properly.
Speaking to Fleur East on The Reality of Reality TV podcast, Vicky who joined Geordie Shore back in 2011 just as reality TV was beginning to take off, admitted to Fleur that she didn't really know what she was getting herself into.
"I personally believe that Geordie Shore worked best when we were vulnerable," she said.
"The nature of the show worked best when the young people on it were vulnerable.
"It's an awful thing to say, but I don't feel like sometimes everyone got the support they probably needed, that is my personal opinion, but I think that stems true for a lot of reality TV shows, if you look at what the desired outcome is."
The self-confessed reality TV addict, who has appeared on Ex on the Beach, Celebrity Dinner Date, I'm a Celebrity: Extra Camp, Celebrity Masterchef, and Celebrity Coach Trip told how when it came to preparing for the shows, I'm a Celebrityand Geordie Shore were VERY different.
Check out: I'm A Celeb 2020 rumoured contestants
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1 of 21Jessie J
I'm A Celeb bosses have allegedly approached Jessie J following reports that they want to book "top talent to keep viewers hooked". We hope we get to see Channing Tatum waiting at the bridge for her, tbh.
2 of 21Vernon Kay
Vernon Kay has apparently signed up for I'm A Celeb 2020 following a rumoured £250,000 pay check.
3 of 21Beverley Callard
Coronation Street legend Beverley Callard is reportedly heading on the reality show later this year after she quit the cobbles in 2019.
4 of 21Eric Cantona
ITV bosses apparently want to sign football legend Eric Cantona because of his 'bizarre comments'. Speaking to The Sun, show producer Richard Cowles admitted, "I just like the idea of Eric Cantona talking in French and coming up with really profound things. That would be good."
5 of 21Tommy Fury
There's been odds that Tommy Fury could be heading onto I'm A Celeb but we doubt it because he's training for boxing and it's well known that all the celeb lose a LOT of weight in the jungle.
6 of 21Lucy Fallon
She played Bethany Platt on Corrie but there's been speculation that we could be seeing Lucy Fallon on I'm A Celeb later this year.
7 of 21Jasmine Armfield
It's also been rumoured that Jasmine Armfield - aka EastEnders' Bex Fowler - could be going on the show. We wonder if she'll following in the footsteps as Jacqueline Jossa and become queen of the jungle...
8 of 21Paul Merson
Former Arsenal midfielder Paul Merson could be heading on the ITV show after he opened up about struggling with gambling.
9 of 21Matt Baker
After quitting The One Show, there's been reports that Matt Baker could be going on I'm A Celeb. This is what we want to see tbh.
10 of 21Tamzin Outhwaite
Former EastEnders star Tamzin Outhwaite is rumoured to be going on the show later this year.
11 of 21AJ Pritchard
AJ Pritchard on I'm A Celeb? OK, this we've got to see. According to The Sun, the dancer is "keen to show people that there is a lot more to him" following his time on Strictly.
12 of 21Ben Shephard
Ben Shephard recently announced he's taking a break from Good Morning Britain which has led to rumours speculating that he could be heading for I'm A Celeb.
13 of 21Carole Baskin
Tiger King's Carole Baskin has apparently been offered 'big money' to star on I'm A Celeb. We would LOVE to see her doing Bushtucker trials but we doubt she'll want to eat any animals alive...
14 of 21Jenny Ryan
Following her jaw-dropping stint on The X Factor: Celebrity, The Chase quizzer Jenny Ryan (aka The Vixen) has dropped a HUGE hint she's taking part in I'm A Celeb after its new location was announced. Taking to Twitter, she wrote, "My main reservations about doing I'm A Celeb have always been 1. The Spiders 2. The Snakes 3. The Heat. This could be a big opportunity for ol' Jenny."
15 of 21Bear Grylls
Bear Grylls is the new bookies' favourite to join the cast of I'm A Celeb and we're sure his potential campmates would love it if he took part. The survival expert would be in his element on the show tbh.
16 of 21Martin Kemp
Martin Kemp, who first rose to fame in 80s band Spandau Ballet before starring in EastEnders, is reportedly in talks with I'm A Celeb bosses a year after his son Roman finished in third place behind soap stars Jacqueline Jossa and Andrew Whyment in the 2019 final.
17 of 21Lauren Simon
Real Housewives of Cheshire star Lauren Simon dropped a MAJOR hint she was headed for the castle with a very cryptic instagram post, but some thought it meant she was expecting...
18 of 21Rylan
Ok, so it wasn't exactly confirmation but everyone's favourite TV personality Rylan Clark-Neal didn't say he WASN'T up for it. Speaking to heat of the 2020 relocation, he said, "Well, I might do it now. "No, I'm totally joking. I've always said I'd never go on the show, because of the 24-hour flight, so now everyone is saying I can finally do it. "Abso-f-cking-lutely no way. Lording it up in a castle sounds lovely, but I know it won't be as easy as it sounds."Boo :(
19 of 21Mo Farah
Olympic champion runner Mo Farah has reportedly been snapped up by I'm A Celeb bosses as one of two last minute signings.
20 of 21Keith Duffy
The second last minute signing is believed to be Boyzone singer and former Coronation Street star Keith Duffy.
21 of 21Shane Richie
EastEnders icon Shane Richie - who played Alfie Moon in the BBC soap - is the latest TV star to reportedly sign up for the show. It's claimed he's heading into quarantine for the next two weeks before the launch show next month.
Vicky went on to reveal that when she had interviews to prepare for the jungle it was the "polar opposite," explaining, "It doesn't thrive on disfunction, it thrives on unity, on people coming together, a sense of camaraderie, supporting each other, solidarity..."
Vicky recounted the time she sat down with the show's psychologist explaining how she was only going to tell the bare minimum, because she was distrustful of therapists, but after refusing to answer some of the questions, Vicky was told, "Once you lie to me about anything, you are then a liar and I have to discount everything you say, because you can't be truthful to me, so I can't give you an accurate assessment."
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After hearing this, Vicky crumbled and started to tell her everything.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, this year's I'm a Celebrity will take place in a ruined castle somewhere in the UK countryside.
Speaking about this year's show, Richard Cowles, Director of Entertainment at ITV Studios said, "While it will certainly be different producing the show from the UK, the same tone and feel will remain. Our celebrities will probably have to swap shorts for thermals but they can still look forward to a basic diet of rice and beans and plenty of thrills and surprises along the way."
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