Viewers spot moment they saw 'real' Bonnie Blue in controversial documentary
Viewers have picked out a moment when they reckon they saw the ‘real’ Bonnie Blue.
A new controversial documentary aired on Channel 4 last night (29 July), which some criticised, specifically the showing of ‘literal porn with no filter’. The broadcaster defended the doc ahead of its release as it explores her day-to-day life and the sex stunt that saw her make headlines earlier this year.
Blue, whose real name is Tia Billinger, is a 26-year-old who claimed she had slept with over 1,000 men in 12 hours.
The adult content creator was slammed by many, but the new documentary asks: “Was she dangerously pandering to male fantasies or being an empowered sex-positive entrepreneur?”
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And during the doc, she says: “Everyone has sex, just some of us film it.”
1000 Men and Me: The Bonnie Blue Story has widely received negative or low reviews from critics, with some saying she is ‘lonely’ outside of the cameras.
In a review by The Independent, a moment was highlighted when the creator’s veil almost slipped and says ‘humour is used as a distraction tool’.
It says that one of the ‘only moments of verisimilitude’ is when she films a TikTok clip before the 1,000-men ‘challenge’.
“She issues a sultry, doe-eyed invitation to her smartphone, but as soon as she removes the camera, her face falls, almost accidentally slipping into an expression that’s somewhere between exasperation and boredom,” Olivia Petter wrote.
Some viewers on social media say they found the doc ‘depressing’, while another said: “This Bonnie Blue documentary is quite something really gets you to understand her complex mind.”
Others however said it’s the ‘worst thing’ they’ve seen on the channel.
As backlash began before the documentary even aired, Channel 4 said in a statement to 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."
It added that it was necessary to show her having sex multiple times.
Commissioning Editor Tim Hancock also said before a screening of the doc: “I believe it is Channel 4’s job to tell stories like this, trying to get behind the truth of the headlines. We film real stories in real time. We are very proud to do films like this.”
LADbible contacted Channel 4 for further comment.
1000 Men and Me: The Bonnie Blue Story is now streaming on Channel 4.
Topics: Adult Industry, Channel 4, Documentaries, Social Media, Bonnie Blue
Jess Battison