Bonnie Blue documentary leaves Channel 4 viewers fuming as they slam broadcaster

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."

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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.”

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