{"id":4003,"date":"2025-08-03T10:13:03","date_gmt":"2025-08-03T10:13:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.satecsite.org\/?p=4003"},"modified":"2025-08-04T10:26:49","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T10:26:49","slug":"bonnie-blues-disturbing-channel-4-documentary-causes-crisis-after-outrage-from-brands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.satecsite.org\/index.php\/2025\/08\/03\/bonnie-blues-disturbing-channel-4-documentary-causes-crisis-after-outrage-from-brands\/","title":{"rendered":"Bonnie Blue\u2019s \u2018disturbing\u2019 Channel 4 documentary causes crisis after outrage from brands"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Bonnie Blue’s documentary has been hit with advertiser outrage (Picture: Channel 4)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Channel 4<\/a>’s controversial Bonnie Blue<\/a> documentary has sparked outrage from major brands, resulting in adverts being pulled.<\/p>\n

Bonnie Blue: 1000 Men and Me<\/a> documented the OnlyFans creator’s bid to have sex with 1000 men in 12 hours, investigating whether it was ’empowering’ or ‘pandering’.<\/a><\/p>\n

The stunt saw her sleep with 1057 men<\/a>, with the hour-long documentary quickly slammed as ‘disgraceful’ and ‘disturbing’ by viewers.<\/p>\n

Now, brands like Smirnoff, VISA and Cawston Press have removed their adverts both online and in the app during the programme.<\/p>\n

The Times reported that multiple brands requested this removal as they did not feel the documentary aligned with their values or advertising guidelines.<\/p>\n

‘Channel 4 is a commercially funded public service broadcaster,’ they shared in a statement. ‘We use commercial revenues such as advertising to make programmes that deliver our remit to create change through entertainment across a wide range of issues. Our programming is created independently from our commercial operation.’<\/p>\n

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Several advertisers have removed their ads (Picture: Channel 4)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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1,000 Men and Me: The Bonnie Blue Story has been a source of controversy (Picture: Channel 4)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

However, those advertisers have restrictions on what kind of content they can be associated with, especially regarding anything of a sexual nature.<\/p>\n

Addressing the Bonnie Blue documentary, a Channel 4 spokesperson told Metro<\/strong>: ‘We take great care to ensure that advertising is appropriately placed across all programming, particularly where content may be sensitive or potentially contentious. <\/p>\n

‘In the case of\u00a01000 Men and Me: The Bonnie Blue Story, the programme was reviewed in advance of transmission to ensure advertising was suitable. Several brands and categories were excluded to avoid inappropriate juxtapositions.’<\/p>\n

The documentary \u2014 and Bonnie herself \u2014 have been the source of huge amounts of controversy due to the graphic nature of the content.<\/p>\n

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Bonnie has been criticised for her stunts (Picture: Rob Parfitt \/ Channel 4)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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She claims to have a ‘good family’ and ‘loves her life’ (Picture: Channel 4)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

One scene saw the controversial OnlyFans creator dressed in a school uniform in a classroom with other younger stars, preparing to film an orgy.<\/p>\n

Before the Channel 4 programme, OnlyFans banned the streaming of the feat and has since blocked her account entirely.<\/a><\/p>\n

Bonnie \u2013 real name Tia Ballinger \u2013\u00a0was one of the most successful OnlyFans creators<\/a>, claiming to earn more than US$2 million (\u00a31.5 million) per month.<\/p>\n

The ban on the video subscription site came into place after she advertised a \u2018petting zoo\u2019 event in which she planned to be \u2018put in a box for people to do what they want\u2019.<\/p>\n

Channel 4 clearly anticipated the backlash with commissioning editor Tim Hancock defending airing the more shocking scenes ahead of its screening.<\/p>\n

\u2018I believe it is Channel 4\u2019s job to tell stories like this that are at the edge of modern morality,\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n

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She slept with 1057 men in 12 hours (Picture: Channel 4)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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OnlyFans has blocked her account (Picture: Gilbert Flores\/Variety via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u2018I commissioned this documentary because Bonnie is the tip of a huge iceberg. Since the pandemic, there has been a cultural shift in the acceptability of creating adult content and the types of people do it.\u2019<\/p>\n

Her previous stunts include having sex with legal teenage boys at Freshers\u2019 Week<\/a>, interactions which were filmed and involved some of them\u00a0losing their virginity.<\/p>\n

Bonnie dismissed those who implied she was ‘traumatised’, insisting she ‘come[s] from a beautiful family’ and ‘genuinely love my life, and I\u2019m super grateful for it.\u2019<\/p>\n

Concern about the documentary extended beyond the advertisers, as children\u2019s commissioner, Dame Rachel de Souza said it risks damaging efforts to protect children from the impact of online porn.<\/p>\n

She said: ‘For years we have been fighting to protect our children from the kind of degrading, violent sex that exists freely on their social media feeds. This documentary risks taking us a step back by glamorising, even normalising, the things young people tell me are frightening, confusing and damaging to their relationships.’<\/p>\n

Bonnie Blue: 1000 Men and Me is streaming on Channel 4.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Got a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk<\/a> entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff<\/a> page – we\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/p>\n


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