In the early days of reality TV, Sky launched a new show starring stunning model Miriam Rivera. But the battle for ratings ended tragically for the Mexican.
In what is now considered a horrible abuse of trust, and failure to provide duty of care for Miriam – and the other contestants – viewers saw six young men sign up for a reality TV dating show “with a twist”.
There’s Something About Miriam, which aired in 2004, pushed reality TV to the limit – with disastrous consequences, and no regard for those taking part.
Just years later, Miriam was dead.
Here’s everything you need to know about the shocking truth behind Miriam Rivera, and the reality TV show that is now considered one of the most ill-conceived and “cruellest” in TV history.
What was There’s Something About Miriam on Sky about?
There’s Something About Miriam was a reality TV show which aired in 2004, hosted by Tim Vincent. The Miriam of the title was Miriam Rivera, a 21-year-old transgender model from Mexico.
Of course, the title was a play on There’s Something About Mary, the 1998 film starring Cameron Diaz. But that’s where the similarities end, for There’s Something About Miriam was far stranger than fiction.
Looking for love, Miriam Rivera agreed to take part in the six-part reality TV show. Meanwhile, a group of six “average British guys competed to win her affections” ––“”
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