Rich Holiday, Poor Holiday viewers criticise wealthy family's 'boring' rules on lavish trip
Rich Holiday, Poor Holiday returned to Channel 5 on Sunday with a new series featuring strangers from opposite ends of the wealth spectrum embarking on two vastly different holidays. However, just minutes into the show, one family sparked outrage among viewers as they outlined their expectations for a luxury trip.
The families get to live out each other's idea of an ideal holiday, but what is paradise for one family can be hell for another. This episode saw two very different families sharing their unique experiences, with well-off medics and aesthetics practitioners Sam and Andre Dissont and their 14-year-old daughter Cassia first taking the cash-strapped Leaf family to a posh health resort.
Gary, Beth, 13-year-old Grace, and eight-year-old Noah were treated to a five-star stay in a Malta hotel - but the activities that the Dissonts had planned were far removed from what the fun-loving Leafs were accustomed to.
Upon arriving at the first destination and meeting up, the Dissonts, who regularly splurge £40,000 on a holiday without batting an eyelid, revealed their preference for a healthy lifestyle. They each indulge in a £1,000 session in a hyperbaric oxygen chamber before jetting off.
Once on holiday, they adhere to a strict diet, which includes abstaining from alcohol and consuming plenty of fresh food, and also incorporate exercise into their trips, reports the Express.
After revealing their dream holiday, the Dissonts invited the Leafs - known for their extravagant holidays - to join them in their health-focused activities.
The families embarked on a schedule packed with private tours of historical sites, sushi restaurants, gym sessions and a snorkelling trip to the blue lagoon.
While the Leafs seemed somewhat impressed, they concluded that it wasn't worth the money. Meanwhile, viewers at home labelled the wealthy family as "boring".
One disgruntled viewer posted on Twitter: "What a boring family. Oxygen chambers, wanting to go on healthy holidays and come back healthier. What a load of rubbish, sterile to the core #richholidaypoorholiday."
Another chimed in: "What pretentious snobs. Wasting a medical education to overcharge people for ridiculous s**t! I hope the poor people don't have to follow their strict rules. Yuck #RichHolidayPoorHoliday.
"Wow what a boring family #richholidaypoorholiday," another commented, while one more added: "The rich family have to be the most annoying family they've had on this. Particularly the dad. Giving off accidental partridge vibes. #richholidaypoorholiday."
But the Dissonts proved how kind-hearted they are at the end of the show when they gifted the Leafs another holiday to Greece.
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