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Nightclub issues statement after booking 'real life Martha' for meet and greet appearance

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Updated 12:30 15 May 2024 GMT+1Published 12:16 15 May 2024 GMT+1

Nightclub issues statement after booking 'real life Martha' for meet and greet appearance

A Coventry night club claimed it had booked a meet and greet with Fiona Harvey, dubbed the 'real life Martha'

Anish Vij

Anish Vij

The nightclub that was reportedly set to host the woman dubbed the 'real life Martha' for a meet and greet appearance has issued a statement following the backlash.

It all kicked off last week (9 May) when a woman named Fiona Harvey sat down with Piers Morgan for an episode of Piers Morgan Uncensored.

The interview, which has now been viewed over 11 million times on YouTube, drew a lot of public criticism.

Some viewers took to social media to say that the whole thing was 'irresponsible' and 'unethical'. Morgan has since hit back at the public concern.

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This comes after the release of Netflix's Baby Reindeer, which follows comedian Richard Gadd, who plays a fictionalised version of himself.

While working at the local pub, things take a sinister turn when Gadd's character, Donny Dunn, gets stalked by a woman named Martha (played by Jessica Gunning).

After watching all seven episodes, some viewers have been attempting to identify the 'real-life' characters and Gadd has warned them against doing so, due to the 'significant legal and ethical implications'.

Piers Morgan's interview with Fiona Harvey went viral. (X/Piers Morgan)
Piers Morgan's interview with Fiona Harvey went viral. (X/Piers Morgan)

Amid all the controversy over the past month, Coventry-based Kasbah Nightclub announced yesterday (14 May) that Harvey would be 'will be signing autographs, taking selfies and may also take a lucky reindeer home to hang her curtains' this Saturday (18 May).

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However, Kasbah has since shared a statement on why the 'event' has been cancelled.

"Unfortunately, the promoter of this Saturday’s meet & greet with Fiona Harvey has deemed the event unsafe and cancelled the appearance due to the negative publicity," it wrote on Facebook.

As well as thanking various news outlets and social media pages for 'their support and free publicity', the nightclub added: "Open as normal this Friday, Saturday and Monday from 10:30pm.

"Simply quote 'Martha' at the front door on Saturday to receive £1 off entry before midnight!"

The nightclub confirmed that the meet-and-greet has been cancelled. (Facebook/Kasbah Nightclub)
The nightclub confirmed that the meet-and-greet has been cancelled. (Facebook/Kasbah Nightclub)

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Baby Reindeer creator Gadd has become an overnight celebrity amid the success of the show and the Scotsman acknowledges that his life will never be the same.

In an interview with Hollywood Reporter, the 35-year-old spoke about his recent visit to the pub, saying: "It was bedlam, it was chaos.

"People coming up all the time, all the time, sharing stories and talking about the show and how it affected them.

"I kind of thought, 'Oh, I can’t really go into pubs anymore and expect to sit there quietly in a corner and have some food'."

LADbible has contacted Kasbah Nightclub for additional comment.

Featured Image Credit: Piers Morgan Uncensored/Google Maps

Topics: Baby Reindeer, UK News, TV

Anish Vij
Anish Vij

Anish is a Journalist at LADbible Group and is a GG2 Young Journalist of the Year 2025. He has a Master's degree in Multimedia Journalism and a Bachelor's degree in International Business Management. Apart from that, his life revolves around the ‘Four F’s’ - family, friends, football and food. Email: [email protected]

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