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Extra.ie
2 hours ago
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- Extra.ie
Bonnie Blue's documentary slammed for 'disgusting' scenes
Bonnie Blue's highly criticised Channel 4 documentary aired on Tuesday night, with a number of viewers taking to social media to share their distaste at the more graphic scenes. The doc, titled 1000 Men and Me: The Bonnie Blue Story, followed the controversial adult star during her world record-breaking event where she slept with over one thousand men in just 12 hours. Upon its announcement, the TV special was bashed by many online, who slammed the broadcaster for giving the provocative star a platform. Bonnie Blue's highly criticised Channel 4 documentary aired on Tuesday night, with a number of viewers taking to social media to share their distaste at the more graphic scenes. Pic: Bonnie Blue via Instagram Defending their decision to broadcast the show, Channel 4 says: 'Part of Channel 4s remit is to reflect modern Britain, and stimulate debate amongst viewers. A film such as this, exploring changing attitudes to sex, success, porn and feminism, in an ever evolving online world, is an important addition to those conversations'. The channel went on to say: 'Tia Billinger, via her stage name Bonnie Blue, has gained worldwide attention and millions of pounds in the last year'. '1000 Men and Me, is an observational documentary in which director Victoria Silver, follows Tia (Bonnie) over the course of six months. The film questions her methods and the divisive style of her social media and hears from colleagues and collaborators in order to understand her polarising business model'. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Channel 4 (@channel4) After the series aired on Tuesday night, viewers took to social media in their droves to discuss how graphic scenes from her 1,000 men event were broadcast in poor taste. The programme warned of 'strong language, full frontal nudity, graphic scenes of a sexual nature and content you may find offensive,' however some viewers were still taken aback by what made the cut. 'UK Introduces Online Safety Act 'to protect children', but days later (last night)… Channel 4 broadcasts what is effectively a Bonnie Blue porno on national TV. MAKES NO SENSE. (the doc is also disgusting),' one user wrote. The doc, titled 1000 Men and Me: The Bonnie Blue Story, followed the controversial adult star during her world record breaking event where she slept with over one thousand med in just 12 Bonnie Blue via Instagram 'I'm only 15 minutes into this Bonnie Blue documentary on Channel 4 and yeah…. vomit,' another penned. 'Only caught a couple of minutes of this #BonnieBlue documentary tonight on Channel 4. Just 2 words come to mind… Sick and depraved!' a third shared. Earlier this year, the adult star was permanently banned from OnlyFans following her escapades. The move came after the porn star had expressed her plans to sleep with 2,000 men in a single day in a stunt she has labelled 'Bonnie Blue's Petting Zoo.' Following the announcement, a OnlyFans spokesperson told Metro: 'Extreme challenge content is not available on OnlyFans and is not permitted under our Acceptable Use Policy and Terms of Service. 'Any breach of our Terms of Service results in content or account deactivation… This is why it has been necessary to take this action. We always act when users breach our terms of service.' When the publication asked how long Bonnie's ban will be in place for, OnlyFans replied: 'The ban is permanent.'
Daily Mirror
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
AIMEE WALSH: 'I met Bonnie Blue - her Channel 4 doc feeds the rage-bait machine and earns her millions'
Bonnie Blue sat down with critic Aimee Walsh to discuss feminism and the adult industry. A new Channel 4 documentary changes everything: was any of what Bonnie presented true or was it all money-making rage-bait? Bonnie Blue has taken the internet by storm, posting adult content on social media platforms that then directs to a subscription service. She was one of the biggest creators on OnlyFans, but her extreme pornography has seen her banned from the site. Now, Channel 4 have released a behind-the-scenes documentary titled 1000 Men and Me: The Bonnie Blue Story. I was struck as I watched it, as it didn't feel like the full story. Culturally sex workers are everywhere. Sexual content is having a moment with the rise of website OnlyFans, where creators charge a subscription fee for access to videos, live-streams and messages. Pop icon Kate Nash even recently joined the site to fund her tour. One thing is for sure: sex sells. Bonnie has reportedly earned millions from extreme porn. But is this good for women? Feminists have been debating about porn for decades. They are split between whether it is empowering or oppressive. In June, I spoke to Bonnie Blue, about the conditions and realities of modern sex work. I'm not interested in moralising about sex work - what I am interested in is the conditions in which women are working in within the sex industry. When we met, she was lovely, completely warm and welcoming. Her eyes lit up as we spoke about our respective families and holidays. The totally normal topics that could be expected in any pub up and down the country, except we then buckled in for a chat about her experience as an extreme pornography sex worker. 'It all leads back to increasing her bank balance' However, the Bonnie I met then does not tally with the Bonnie in Channel 4's documentary. She is an enigma, and from watching The Bonnie Blue Story, I believe she adapts her personality for whichever interviewer she is meeting. If you want to talk about extreme group sex, she'll speak on it. Feminism? She'll have something to say on that too, as it all leads back to increasing her bank balance. On Instagram alone, Bonnie has 929,000 followers and counting. Her notoriety comes from her extreme sexual stunts - one of which includes bedding 1,057 men in 24 hours. The Channel 4 documentary follows the build up and fall out of this event. In preparation for meeting her, I researched her previous conduct in interviews. I was taken aback by how she responded to questions put to her which were thinly (or not so thinly veiled) in disgust. She reacted with an over-the-top response, feeding into the media rage-bait machine. You just have to google her name or look at comments beneath her posts on social media to see that her act inspires extreme lust or disgust from the general public. Bonnie has received death threats, she tells me, and sees the videos online where people talk about her at length. The result of which is a life lived in caution, with 'security 24/7 when [she is] outside.' She added that: 'I feel more safe when I do an event than when I actually just walk down the street.' In The Bonnie Blue Story, there are stills of the hate she receives online. One calls for a "public execution" while a Youtuber calls her a "disgusting, deplorable slapper." But despite this, she said to me that she loves the work she does. Porn allows her to have "control of [her] life." For more stories like this subscribe to our weekly newsletter, The Weekly Gulp, for a curated roundup of trending stories, poignant interviews, and viral lifestyle picks from The Mirror's U35 team delivered straight to your inbox. Before sex work, she said that she had body insecurities, where she 'was too bothered by people's opinions to even want to go to the beach in a bikini or wear certain clothes because my eczema looks bad or my tummy didn't look toned.' These are issues that I'm sure will resonate with most women. This insecurity, she told me, was with her when she walked on set for the first time. It didn't go away - and when she decided to pursue the 1,057 men in 24 hours stunt, she told me she was 'nervous' but she reassured herself that at 'any point [where she didn't] enjoy it, [she could] just stop there.' Consent for her and participants is key. She talked me through the forms and checks that any participant has to go through before they are even allowed to set foot in a room with her. She said: "[The participants] get sent to another room where they have to have their ID scanned to make sure it's not a fake ID. This is like government level scanning. They have to do a breathalyser test as well to make sure they're not under the influence. They then sign a consent form." However, while watching the Channel 4 documentary, I noticed that STD tests were not checked prior to her 1,057 men stunt. Instead they were supplied with condoms, which can split or tear. The footage of the 1,057 men stunt, as shown in the documentary, is truly grotesque. As men queue on the stairs, socks still on the ends of their bare legs, they are filmed as they wait for their estimated 41 seconds in the spotlight. After, Bonnie does a "snow angel" in the hundreds of discarded condoms nestled in with blue-roll tissue on the floor. This is not to kink-shame; this is a biological hazard as she rolls in the remnants of over a thousand men's bodily fluids. Is sex work feminist? In the Channel 4 documentary, the question of feminism arises. Is sex work feminist? What message does it send to young girls and boys, who see Bonnie Blue content shared on social media platforms where the porn scenario is a class-room? What is this doing to society? The rise of Bonnie Blue has created its own beast, as it ushers in a new era of porn where submitting access is not just visual - but physical by allowing the general public to queue up for sex. Not least as it can have ripple effects societally, as research shows that violent and extreme pornography can cause desensitisation or build acceptance of the degrading treatment of women. Bonnie and I talked about what feminism means to both of us. She initially shied away from describing herself as a feminist, instead outlining her belief in equality. She said: 'Women should be empowered by things they want to be. For me, it's sex.' Did the Suffragettes fight for this sort of women's equality, where women are selling their bodies under the guise of sexual empowerment? Bonnie thinks so, as she added: 'I'm taking control of my body and I feel empowered by it…[Feminists] have fought for this. Whereas before women…have been sexualised for a very long time and haven't earned anything from it.' Her extreme pornography has been met with critics, who argue that her stunts are degrading for women. Bonnie said about her critics: 'A lot of women say I'm taking them back hundreds of years, but that's not the case because hundreds of years ago, I probably would have been stoned to death... for openly saying I enjoy sex." However, its hard to take this enjoyment argument seriously. As in the Channel 4 documentary, ahead of the 1,057 men event her, we are told the packed kit includes 1,600 condoms and numbing lubricant jelly. Let's be clear: the Bonnie Blue porn shoots are not about female pleasure, it's about bank balance. 'This is rage-bait trap set for us and it's making her rich' Bonnie said she prefers working with the general public. Particularly with virgins or anybody new to sex, she said she wants to "teach them how to have sex". The cynic in me sees this as an advertisement for her "class-room" video, where she "teaches" younger content creators how to have sex. There is an ethical issue as Bonnie in the Channel 4 documentary said that her "purpose in porn" is within the so-called "barely legals" niche. This is a rage-bait trap set for us, and it's making her rich. After her Spring Break "barely legals" series, where she slept with 126 students, her earnings rose from 50k to 250k, the documentary tells us. In The Bonnie Blue Story, she dodged accountability for this "barely legals" rage-baiting that has garnered horror from the public. She argued that parents should be having conversations with their children about consensual sex from a younger age. "You can never get in trouble for being too safe, but you can get in trouble for not having the conversations," she says. When I was young, we were told to avoid walking too close to strange cars, cross the road to avoid a man in the dark. But how to have the conversation with newly turned eighteen year olds about sleeping with a person who will monetise off taking their virginities? This is not a parenting issue, it is a societal safeguarding one. Is it all a gimmick? Beyond the porn-shoots and online promo for her extreme sex events, she told me her last dating experience turned out to be with somebody who queued for one of her events. 'When I am ready to date, how am I going to date?' she asked. 'Because if I was to go on Tinder or Hinge, they're going to think they know me already. They're going to instantly think they know me without actually knowing me.' I think about how this woman navigates her relationships, when people may come to interactions with her with a preconceived notion of who she is. Specifically, I wondered how Tia can find love, when her persona as Bonnie Blue is so recognisable. She said: "They're going to have probably seen podcasts, interviews. They've read a lot about me. So, they're not just going to see a girl that they think, 'that person's attractive.' They're going to see Bonnie Blue." She told me that in the future she would like to advocate for sex workers' rights, specifically through 'speaking more about sex and trying to keep people safe or doing more to lower the price of STD tests and the more educational side of porn.' Having watched The Bonnie Blue Story, I wonder if the education side is a reference to "barely legals" content. Let's hope that she makes good on her will to lower the price of STD tests too, so as that can be a standard for all stepping on set. The woman I met in June is not the Bonnie presented on screen. I don't think I'll ever know which is the real her. Let's be real, as porn is not, the "barely legals" and "class-rooms" and "feminist" debates, it's all part of the same nightmarish marketing gimmick. It's adding fuel to the rage-bait machine and we're all falling for it. Help us improve our content by completing the survey below. We'd love to hear from you!
Daily Mirror
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Bonnie Blue documentary leaves Channel 4 viewers fuming as they slam broadcaster
Tonight, Channel 4 aired the documentary 1,000 Men and Me: The Bonnie Blue Story which featured multiple scenes of graphic sex not normally seen on TV and fans were in shock Channel 4 viewers tuned in to watch 1000 Men and Me: The Bonnie Blue Story tonight, but it wasn't anything like their usual Tuesday night watch. Those watching questioned the channel's decision to promote the controversial adult star without asking crucial questions. The broadcaster recently defended its decision to make a documentary about online porn star Bonnie Blue, as they insisted they were "proud" of the programme, saying they wanted it to "stimulate debate." It looks like the film has done exactly that, as fans flocked to X, formerly known as Twitter to express their shock. Bonnie Blue, real name, Tia Billinger, is no stranger to controversy, recently having claimed to have slept with over 1,000 men in 12 hours. The documentary saw director Victoria Silver followed Tia over the course of six months and "questions Tia's methods and the divisive style of her social media and hears from colleagues and collaborators in order to understand her polarising business model." The show featured a number of shocking moments, including one scene that Bonnie filming a sex tape with young female OnlyFans creators and a male porn star in a school classroom. Fans were left bewildered as they took to X formerly known as Twitter to air their frustrations at Channel 4 promoting Bonnie. "So Bonnie Blue gets a documentary on channel 4 where she can promote and glamorise her lifestyle for the kids watching at home but we need IDs to see posts on X because 'we need to protect the kids'," one fumed. Another penned: "I feel beyond uncomfortable watching this Bonnie Blue documentary, the fact she's been given a platform is concerning. Like it or not, this affects everyone in this generation, how normal this discourse has become from a woman herself is not okay." A third raged: "Channel 4 you are truly disgusting for airing a documentary about Bonnie blue in any way shape or form. Genuinely disappointing how that woman is allowed a platform of any sort, the fact she isn't jailed is beyond me. What a disgrace to all women. #bonnieblue #channel4 #Trending." "Why the hell is Channel 4 showing a documentary about Bonnie Blue....1000 Men & Me," one angry viewer raged. Another angry watcher added: "why on earth are channel 4 giving any airtime to freaks that marginalise and fuel misogyny against women such as bonnie blue????" Aside from the X-Rated moments, viewers also heard from Bonnie's loved ones, including her ex husband Oliver Davidson, who encouraged her to move into sex work. "Ollie was beyond supportive, he gave me the confidence to do OnlyFans. And it wasn't because he wanted to pimp me out, he just wanted me to be happy and have control of my life. And obviously the money was good as well," Bonnie said of her ex. Ollie said he was proud of Bonnie, saying she'd "completely changed the game" with porn. "She really connects with the fans. Most people, if they do porn, they seem out of reach. You're never going to meet them. You're never going to be able to film with them. "Whereas Bonnie puts a location online, and then obviously her fans can actually film with her. It's like a defining moment in porn, where she's completely changed the game," he said. Despite the feedback about the doc, when asked about their decision to broadcast the programme, Channel 4 told the Mirror: 'Tia Billinger, via her stage name Bonnie Blue, has gained worldwide attention and millions of pounds in the last year. 1000 Men and Me: The Bonnie Blue Story is an observational documentary in which director Victoria Silver follows Tia over the course of six months. The film questions Tia's methods and the divisive style of her social media and hears from colleagues and collaborators in order to understand her polarising business model. "Part of Channel 4's remit is to reflect modern Britain and stimulate debate amongst viewers, and a film such as this, exploring changing attitudes to sex, success, porn, and feminism in an ever-evolving online world is an important addition to those conversations. 'Channel 4 has a track record of programmes that examine the porn industry from a variety of perspectives. In the last two years we have broadcast programmes such as Sex Actually with Alice Levine that looked at a range of sexual experiences, while OnlyFans Got Me Fired: Untold and Confessions of a Cam Girl showed the personal cost of porn for content creators.'
The Sun
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Horrified viewers slam ‘disgusting' Bonnie Blue sex scenes as they air on Channel 4
CHANNEL 4 has come under fire by viewers as they aired graphic sex scenes from Bonnie Blue's "1000 men" stunt. In new special 1000 Men and Me: The Bonnie Blue Story, the controversial porn star opened her life to cameras – including her radical stunts for her OnlyFans account. 7 7 As part of the programme, Bonnie – real name Tia Ballinger – spent a day breaking the world record for most men in one scene, sleeping with 1,054 men (not including those who didn't engage in non-penetrative sex). The event was so shocking that OnlyFans banned it from being on their service. But within minutes of the episode beginning, viewers were left horrified and disturbed by her comments - including her preference to film with amateur creators, members of the public and students. In other scenes she declared she had sex with 126 students during Spring Break in Florida, before showing scenes from those videos as well. Throughout the show, graphic scenes from her videos were aired unaltered – leaving those watching disgusted it aired on TV. Every segment came with a content warning, with an announcer declaring there was "strong language, full frontal nudity, graphic scenes of a sexual nature and content you may find offensive." But despite this, many questioned why the documentary made it to TV. Taking to X, one noted: "Literally 3 seconds in and bonnie blue is already disgusting." Another said:"Only caught a couple of minutes of this #BonnieBlue documentary tonight on Channel 4. "Just 2 words come to mind... Sick and depraved!" "I feel beyond uncomfortable watching this Bonnie Blue documentary, the fact she's been given a platform is concerning. Like it or not, this affects everyone in this generation, how normal this discourse has become from a woman herself is not okay. Others questioned why the show was even able to air such graphic scenes, considering the new Online Safety Bill blocks those under 18 from viewing pornography. "Should this be on TV where under 18s can view it? Do they not have to verify their age?" wrote one. "So did anyone have to verify their age to watch Bonnie Blue getting graphically railed on Channel 4 tonight, or does the dystopian new Online Safety Bill not apply to mainstream TV, that kids can watch? Asking for a friend …" said another. While a third said: "putting a documentary on tv abt bonnie blue at 10pm showing literal porn with no filter just days after the age verification thing went live is actually crazy work channel 4" Ahead of the documentary airing, Channel 4's commissioning editor, Tim Hancock defended the choice to have the scenes air. He said in a statement: "I believe it is Channel 4's job to tell stories like this that are at the edge of modern morality. "I commissioned this documentary because Bonnie is the tip of a huge iceberg. Since the pandemic there has been a cultural shift in the acceptability of creating adult content and the types of people do it." 7 7 7 7
Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Channel 4 insist they are 'proud' to show Bonnie Blue documentary
Bonnie Blue at the launch of her Channel 4 documentary (Image: Edward Ed Gleave) Channel 4 has defended the decision to make a documentary about online porn star Bonnie Blue - insisting it is 'proud' of the film and that is wants to 'stimulate debate". Viewers tuning in to watch 1000 Men and Me: The Bonnie Blue Story this week will receive an on air warning about the content before the documentary airs at 10pm. It features multiple scenes of graphic sex not normally seen on TV. Tia Billinger uses the stage name Bonnie Blue and invites men to have sex with her which she films and makes money from online. She is also known for angering and abusing other women online, including by suggesting she likes to sleep with married men. In January she caused social media outrage by announcing she'd slept with 1,057 men in 12 hours. Channel 4 insist they are 'proud' to show Bonnie Blue documentary (Image: Instagram/bonnie_blue_xo) The Channel 4 documentary's crew and director rarely question her about the abuse she gives to other women and her financial claims of earning millions each month also go unquestioned or unproven on screen. She also uses other younger girls to make one film and they say they are not being paid, despite the fact Tia would make thousands from the film. Aside from Tia expressing some fears about walking in public alone, the tone is largely celebratory. Asked about their decision to broadcast the documentary, Channel 4 told the Mirror: 'Tia Billinger, via her stage name Bonnie Blue, has gained worldwide attention and millions of pounds in the last year. 1000 Men and Me: The Bonnie Blue Story is an observational documentary in which director Victoria Silver follows Tia over the course of six months. The film questions Tia's methods and the divisive style of her social media and hears from colleagues and collaborators in order to understand her polarising business model. "Part of Channel 4's remit is to reflect modern Britain and stimulate debate amongst viewers, and a film such as this, exploring changing attitudes to sex, success, porn, and feminism in an ever-evolving online world is an important addition to those conversations. 'Channel 4 has a track record of programmes that examine the porn industry from a variety of perspectives. In the last two years we have broadcast programmes such as Sex Actually with Alice Levine that looked at a range of sexual experiences, while OnlyFans Got Me Fired: Untold and Confessions of a Cam Girl showed the personal cost of porn for content creators.' They also insisted the sections of the documentary showing Bonnie having sex multiple times across the documentary was necessary. They added: 'Careful consideration has been given to the content and the way in which it is included. The explicit content in the documentary is editorially justified and provides essential context; making pornographic content is Bonnie's job, and this film is about her work and the response to it. Crucially, the content is presented in a non-gratuitous manner and viewers will be alerted of the sexual content in a programme warning at the start to ensure they understand from the outset the nature of the programme.' Journalists were shown the film at a screening at Channel 4 last week attended by Tia, where even she expressed surprise at how many sex scenes 'were in there'. Introducing the film, Commissioning Editor Tim Hancock said before the screening: 'I believe it is Channel 4's job to tell stories like this, trying to get behind the truth of the headlines. We film real stories in real time. We are very proud to do films like this.' Asked why there was so much porn in the documentary and if she was braced for complaints, director Victoria Silver said: 'I had to explain to her(Tia) if I was making a film about a musician or some kind of other performer their work would be in there. I think it is important to see what she does.' * 1000 Men and Me: The Bonnie Blue Story is on Channel 4 on Tuesday night at 10pm.
