The woman who allegedly inspired Richard Gadd’s hit Netflix series Baby Reindeer has admitted she had a real toy which inspired the name of the series in her her first TV interview.
Scottish lawyer Fiona Harvey, 58, who has been labelled the “real Martha”, has appeared on Piers Morgan Uncensored to “set the record straight after being unmasked by fans” – news of which was met with controversy.
In the series, comedian Richard Gadd plays a fictionalised version of himself who gets stalked by a lonely and mentally ill woman called Martha, whom he meets while working at a pub.
Following the series’ success curious fans have tried to discover the inspirations behind the show, which members of the cast have vehemently discouraged.
It comes after Richard Gadd urged Baby Reindeer fans to stop trying to uncover the identities of the real people who inspired the Netflix show.
‘Real Martha’ says she hasn’t seen Baby Reindeer and calls series ‘misogynistic’
Alexander Butler10 May 2024 02:00
‘Real’ Martha sends message to Richard Gadd over Baby Reindeer: ‘Get a job’
‘Real’ Martha sends message to Richard Gadd over Baby Reindeer: ‘Get a job’
Fiona Harvey, who allegedly inspired the character of Martha in Richard Gadd’s Netflix series Baby Reindeer, has told the comedian to “get a life” and claimed she claimed she is exploring options to take legal action against Gadd and the streaming giant. The 58-year-old lawyer gave an interview to Piers Morgan Uncensored on Thursday, 9 May, to “set the record straight after being unmasked by fans”. Gadd, who plays a fictionalised version of himself who gets stalked by a lonely and mentally ill woman called Martha, has urged viewers to stop trying to uncover the identities of real people who inspired the show. Harvey said her message to Gadd was: “Leave me alone please, get a life, get a proper job. I am horrified at what you’ve done.”
Alexander Butler10 May 2024 01:00
Baby Reindeer’s ‘true’ story is getting more complicated by the day – and ‘Martha’ is now having her say
Alexander Butler10 May 2024 00:01
Baby Reindeer fans grimace through ‘ethically questionable’ Piers Morgan interview with ‘real’ Martha
Alexander Butler9 May 2024 22:27
Baby Reindeer fans watch Piers Morgan interview through their fingers
Piers Morgan Uncensored viewers are feeling guilty about watching the host’s interview with the “real” Martha, Fiona Harvey.
News of the interview was met with controversy after some viewers questioned the ethics behind Morgan’s interview with the woman whose alleged campaign of stalking and harassment inspired the series.
Alexander Butler9 May 2024 21:10
‘Get a job’: ‘Real’ Martha sends message to Richard Gadd over Baby Reindeer
Alexander Butler9 May 2024 20:59
Pictured: Fiona Harvey during interview
Alexander Butler9 May 2024 20:55
Harvey got ‘bog standard’ grades in her law degree
Fiona Harvey said she got “bog standard” grades in her law degree from Aberdeen University. “I got alright grades, not top of the year or anything,” she said.
When challenged by Morgan, she would not specify the exact grade and claimed she could not remember as the course involved 13 subjects. She claimed she went on to study politics after her law course.
Alexander Butler9 May 2024 20:53
Pictured: A tense exchange between Morgan and Harvey
Alexander Butler9 May 2024 20:51
I did not love Richard Gadd, Harvey says
Scottish lawyer Fiona Harvey has said she was never in love with Richard Gadd. “I don’t fancy little boys, without proper jobs”, she said.
In the bizarre interview, Ms Harvey claimed it was in fact Mr Gadd who had propositioned her but she had turned it down due to having a boyfriend.
Alexander Butler9 May 2024 20:49
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