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Amy gets reality check from television show
A TEENAGER fed up with being classed as a spoilt, blonde bimbo, agreed to take part in a new reality TV show to prove she can survive on her own.
Sixteen-year-old Amy Fenwick joined seven other teens in a house in Devon and was forced to cook, clean, pay bills, find a job, and carry out all the duties a mature adult is expected to carry out, albeit in front of the full glare of the television spotlight.
The group was filmed and the six-part fly-on-the-wall documentary is now being screened on Tuesday evenings on E4.
Stop Treating Me Like A Kid challenges the teenagers to behave like adults and manage their own independence.
And Amy, of High Market, Ashington, said it was surprisingly hard work but she still managed to stay in the house for the full six weeks.
Amy admits that she did not carry out any household chores before the filming (that is what her mum is for), she owns 50 pairs of shoes, idolises Jordan, and was worried about annoying the other housemates for being a vain chatterbox.
“I feel that I really learned a lot taking part in this show,” she said.
“It was a great experience.
“I felt that I had to prove that I could look after myself, but it was also an enjoyable experience.”
Mother Rosie said her daughter has changed drastically since the show was filmed.
“I didn’t believe that she had it in her but she wanted to prove that she could get a job, look after herself and act like an independent adult,” said mum.
“She lasted the full six weeks and I’m very proud of her.
“She was fed up of simply being classed as a blonde bimbo and managed to impress a lot of people.
“The change I have noticed in her since she has came back has been remarkable.”
Amy left Ashington High School with ten GCSEs, including eight graded C or above, and is now hoping to go on to study at Newcastle College.
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