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Vicky Pattison has packed a lot into her 36 years. She’s an ex-Geordie Shore star, a presenter, author, actor, Jungle Queen, dog mum to Labradors Milo and Max, podcaster, and writer of searingly honest Instagram posts.
Now, she’s partofanewrealityshow with a difference, The Underdog: Josh Must Win, alongside a dream team of Amber Gill, Pete Wicks, and Nick Grimshaw. More on that later…
In between her hectic work schedule and planning her wedding to fiancé Ercan Ramadan, 30, Vicky recently found time to take a trip to the Arctic with a group of fellow powerhouse celebrity ladies in aid of Comic Relief. As ever, when we chat to Vicky, she’s funny, smart and brilliant company.
From fun things such as dogs and vision boards, to more serious topics like her PMDD diagnoses and body image, we had a lot to talk about…
So, what’s the premise of The Underdog?
The contestants think they’re taking part in a reality show called The Favourite, which is a competition to become the ultimate reality TV star. They’re all glamorous and gorgeous with tattoos and boob jobs, and then there’s one guy who’s just a bit normal and nice. He could potentially be overlooked, but he has so much to offer. And that’s Josh!
So, your aim is to make Josh win the show?
Yes. None of the contestants know that it’s a ruse and that there is no such programme as The Favourite. Myself, Nick, Amber and Pete are hidden a few metres away from where they are and we’re watching everything, Big Brother-style. We have to try to orchestrate and manipulate situations in order to give the contestants a chance to see how incredible the underdog Josh really is.
And what is Josh like?
Oh God, what do I say without giving too much away? Josh is a lovely person. He’s a really kind, nice, normal guy who knows himself and is comfortable in his own skin. That’s very rare these days, because reality TV has made being “perfect” seem normal, so no one’s interested in “normal” any more. I think reality TV has lost its way somewhere along the line, and we’re bringing real people back.
How did you, Pete, Amber and Nick get on?
Obviously, I love Pete and he’s been one of my best pals for over ten years. I’m so glad people are starting to see how incredible he really is, because he got a bit of a bad rap due to TOWIE. Amber is a fellow North East girl and she is absolutely amazing. I wanted to rip off her face and wear it as an Amber mask, because she’s so beautiful. She’s also funny and sassy, and she brings such a great dynamic. I’ve been a fan of N
