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Vicky Pattison 'distraught' over doc backlash as friends say she's 'trying to be taken seriously'

EXCLUSIVE: Former I'm A Celeb winner Vicky Pattison is said to be 'distraught' at the backlash she's received over her upcoming Channel 4 documentary, Vicky Pattison

Yet, the move by the former queen of the jungle to release a digitally created explicit video of herself as part of her research has sparked outrage, with one pornography abuse survivor labeling it "deeply disrespectful" and a mere "PR stunt". Sources say Vicky, who tied the knot with Ercan Ramadan just last year, is heartbroken to be in such a controversial spotlight, revealing that her aim was to illuminate a pressing issue amid today's digital obsession. "Organisations, including those I work with, strongly advised against this approach, warning it could compromise her safety, increase traffic to the very websites profiting from non-consensual abuse, and undermine the fight for survivor-centred legislation.

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