Amanda Holden ‘humiliated’ by backlash to Netflix show Cheat: Unfinished Business as critics blast ‘worst thing ever’
Presenter Amanda Holden has faced some harsh criticism over her new Netflix show, Cheat: Unfinished Business, but it is understood the 54-year-old is taking the backlash in her stride.
Britain’s Got Talent judge Holden fronted the new reality series, which landed on streaming giant Netflix at the end of April.
Prior to launching, the show received some negative responses due to its subject matter, with the show bringing together couples whose relationships ended due to one of them cheating.
While the show has been among the most-watched on Netflix, TV critics have slammed it, with one blasting the programme as the “worst show ever created”.
While this may come as a blow to Holden, it is claimed she presenter isn’t paying too much attention to the negative reviews.
In one, Cheat: Unfinished Business was described as “the single worst thing that has ever been created in the history of humankind,” The Mirror reports.
A source has claimed the Heart radio host is “a professional” and hasn’t allowed the response to deter her in what appears to be a busy time in her career.
They stated: “Amanda has had a good 20 years at the top and she’s a professional, she’s not naïve. She knows that in this industry you’ll have highs and lows, and you can’t sit at home crying and losing sleep about it.”
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Speaking to The Mirror, they continued: “She’s fully aware of how negative some of the reviews are, and of course it’s a bit humiliating to read them, but as far as she’s concerned, she had fun making the series, she earned her money, some people liked it, some didn’t, and now it’s on to the next thing.”
They added: “She’s a tough cookie. She’ll never take the criticism personally or let the online haters win. She’s very robust, she’ll always defend herself.”
The series was Holden’s first Netflix gig, with more and more presenters seemingly starting shows on the platform, such as ITV’s Holly Willoughby who hosted Celebrity Bear Hunt earlier this year.
Hosts Emma and Matt Willis have also seen success fronting Netflix show, Love Is Blind.
Holden’s unfazed response to the backlash comes after she publicly responded to criticism over her presenting of the Royal Variety Performance alongside Alan Carr, 48, last year.
Taking to social media in December, she issued a stern defence to the comments. Sharing some of the headlines, she penned on Instagram: “I know we should ignore.
“But it seems the same headlines literally word for word appear EVERY year… For whoever hosts @royalvarietyperformance.”
She pointed out that previous host Bradley Walsh received similar treatment last year.
“This journalism is unspirited and awful to wake up to after such a joyous and successful evening,” Holden continued.
The presenter emphasised the charitable nature of the extravaganza, describing it as “a wonderful CHARITY event” that she felt honoured to host.
She wrapped up her defence by noting: “All the big shows get battered… Merry Christmas you lovely lot.”
Ending on a positive, she concluded: “Our ratings were brilliant so that’s what counts xx.”