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Netflix Faces Backlash Over New Cheating Reality Series
Streaming giant Netflix is encountering subscriber ire as television personality Amanda Holden is slated to front a new program, Cheat: Unfinished Business. The upcoming reality show, featuring the Britain’s Got Talent judge and Heart Radio FM presenter, alongside relationship expert Paul Brunson, has sparked controversy even before its April 30th release on Netflix.
Amanda Holden’s New Netflix Venture: Cheat: Unfinished Business
Amanda Holden, known for her roles on Britain’s Got Talent, Heart Radio, and her BBC renovation series with Alan Carr, will co-host Cheat: Unfinished Business with Married at First Sight‘s Paul Brunson. Holden shared the announcement via social media, posting promotional images on Instagram with the caption: “Cheat: Unfinished Business beams across the world from April 30th @netflixuk.” The series will delve into the complexities of relationships impacted by infidelity, featuring eight former couples.
Show Premise: Forgiveness or Farewell?
According to Netflix’s official description, Cheat: Unfinished Business gathers former couples at a retreat where they will navigate their past betrayals. Relationship specialist Paul C. Brunson will guide each pair through their issues, aiming to facilitate reconciliation, rebuild trust, and determine their future – together or separately. The central question of the series is whether those who cheated can earn forgiveness and regain the trust of their partners, or if the retreat will mark the definitive end of their relationships.
Subscriber Uproar: “Waste of Money”
Despite the anticipation from some, Netflix subscribers have expressed considerable dissatisfaction with the new program. Online reactions reveal widespread criticism, with many viewers accusing the streaming service of a lack of originality and deeming the show a “waste of money.”
Social Media Backlash: Calls to Cancel Subscriptions
Disgruntled Netflix users have taken to social media platforms to voice their displeasure. On X (formerly Twitter), one user questioned the platform’s content strategy, asking, “Instead of keeping waste money on this kind of shows, why don’t you renew your beloved shows? like heartstopper?”
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- Another user echoed similar sentiments, commenting on the cancellation of popular series: “FFS The amount of brilliant shows that have been canceled on Netflix, yet s**t like this keeps getting made.”
- A further critic pointed to the platform’s priorities: “25 of these shows a year and no Mindhunter Season 3…”
- Another subscriber even suggested canceling their membership: “Time to cancel? Why do you axe good shows and make this rubbish?”
Amanda Holden’s Expanding TV Portfolio
Amidst the controversy surrounding her Netflix project, Amanda Holden has also announced her involvement in another new television venture. The presenter will host a BBC quiz show titled The Inner Circle.
The Inner Circle and Other Projects
In The Inner Circle, contestants will compete for a cash prize, with success depending on both their knowledge and their ability to discern which fellow participants can be trusted. Amanda Holden also continues to feature in Alan & Amanda’s Spanish Job, recently renewed for a fourth season filming in Corfu, Greece. Furthermore, she maintains her regular role as a breakfast show host on Heart FM alongside Ashley Roberts.