mrjoiee

yes and no really. They seemed quite determined to portray me as someone with a bit of a drinking problem, showing me drinking beer at home, implying that's what I do everyday. In reality, I was getting ready to go to a party that night, and it was only one glass.

They showed my parents driving me to the party, and me sat in the back of the car downing cider with a 6 pack of beer next to me. I bought those beers for my friends, but the way it was edited, you were led to believe they were all for me...

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From the minute I woke up in the morning there'd be a camera guy up already, ready to film my reaction. There were times we were allowed to just chill in our own rooms or whatever undisturbed, but we mostly followed a schedule whilst we were there (visiting certain places on certain days) so of course the cameras were there for all that.

well I'm not an actor if that's what you mean, and nor were the family. Certain scenarios are orchestrated to bring out the most drama and confrontation, but the reactions are all pretty genuine.

The mum's English speaking wasn't the greatest, so I struggled to understand her some of the time. I didn't like her initially but by the end of the stay I'd warmed to her a little.

Ashwani (that's the dad), I didn't like at first either, but after spending some time together (including some one on one time which didn't make the edit) I came to realise he's actually a really good man and a great father!

The rules - some were a little ridiculous (like they tried to make us dye our hair and take out our piercings, neither of which were ever gonna happen!) but then I was aware of what TV show I was on, the whole point is that there's gonna be a lot of strict rules. I think I broke nearly all of them at one point or another haha but most of the kids that go on this show do the same I find!

I've come to respect my parents more, definitely. I don't live with them anymore but we're still close, like my mum calls me everyday and me and my dad are on better terms than we used to be! I think that's just part of growing up though, my stroppy teenage years have come to an end :)