Vanessa Feltz shares real reason she won’t fear cancel culture as she reveals why she’s proud to be British: ‘Free speech!’
Vanessa Feltz has shared exactly why she doesn’t fear the clutches of cancel culture after over three decades on screens.
The former BBC Radio 2 star and ITV This Morning presenter recently launched her very own talk show on Channel 5, meaning Feltz is now able to talk about whatever she wants with her guests and fans every weekday.
And the career move appears to have gone swimmingly, with Feltz winning a National Reality TV Awards at this year’s ceremony.
Speaking to GB News on the NRTA red carpet ahead of her award win, Feltz candidly explained why she doesn’t fear being cancelled nowadays, despite political correctness still a lingering presence among audiences.
“I don’t think I fear it really, because I don’t think I’m thinking anything horrible,” Feltz explained.
“I think (cancel culture) is really dangerous if you’re a nasty person. I hope that I’m not harboring any thoughts that will get me cancelled.
“My main thought is I hope everyone lives happily ever after, that’s my main thought about everything, really. I just want everyone to be happy and do what they want to do.
“That’s why I’m a libertarian. I’m not trying to stop people doing stuff, I’m not trying to ban things or people, I’m trying to hope everybody fulfills their potential.”
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The talk show host chuckled as she described her outlook on life as “a bit pathetic and a bit Disney” but she clarified: “That is how I feel.”
She continued: “So I don’t think I’d ever say anything that will – at least I really hope I wouldn’t say anything that will hurt anyone’s feelings.
“Also, that’s not what I’m broadcasting for. The last thing I want is to polarise and alienate, divide and upset people. I’m trying to give them a good time.”
Feltz’s approach has proven an effective one for her Channel 5 show thus far, although the 63-year-old did admit she does “miss” her former This Morning cohorts.
“You know me, I’m Vanessa ‘Ten-Jobs’, so I would have done (both)!” Feltz said. “Gone to This Morning first and rushed on the back of a bike and done my own show.”
She went on: “I thought we would do that, I don’t know why you couldn’t.
“But, I’d been on This Morning since 1992. I do miss them and they’re very good friends.
“I love them all, there’s no ill will, obviously, but yeah, this is very exciting.”
And as a familiar face on British TV since the 1990s, it felt only fitting to ask Feltz what makes her proud to be from Great Britain.
“I’m thrilled to be British,” she replied. “Free speech and the right to exercise it, which I take full advantage of every single day of my life.”
Feltz was just one big name to head home with an NRTA on Wednesday evening, with the likes of Britain’s Got Talent, The Chase and The Traitors also bagging gongs.
And there was even a spot on the winners list for GB News, with Breakfast winning in the Best News Programme category.