I really don’t derive any enjoyment from criticizing other women. I want to live in a sisterhood utopia full of respect, understanding and bras that fit properly. Unfortunately sometimes certain celebrities provoke me in ways that can’t be ignored and I grind my (quirkily crooked) teeth in female frustration. I am afflicted, y’see. I have a severe intolerance of women who like to foster careers out of taking their clothes off and pimping out their lives to reality TV shows.
So, with that in mind, Jodie Marsh is far from my idea of an inspirational, talented, role model for women. Her introductory sentence on Wikipedia describes her as “best known for appearing topless in numerous publications and photographs and her high profile feud with numerous other celebrities and her relationship with celebrities”. Wow, such impressive achievements – can she juggle as well?
Jodie could quite possibly have set the feminist movement back by about fifty years and as if to further invite my contempt, has uncovered a new low to sink to. Not content to sell her body and sex stories to the highest bidder, she’s now determined to denigrate the idea of marriage with her new reality TV show. ‘Totally Jodie Marsh’ begins on MTV this Sunday night at 10pm and for those who might tune in, tacky treats are promised.
This is MTV’s official pitch to get us, the viewers, eager to watch:
“Jodie has all the riches a princess could desire, a gorgeous house, a designer wardrobe and a 4x4. But alas, poor Jodie's heart is still full of sorrow - what use are these treasures without someone special to share them with?”
“Sick and tired of the single life, tabloid stunner Jodie Marsh is on a manhunt to track down a husband and we've got our cameras out to follow her search! She'll be touring the UK in search of a suitor who is valiant enough to take her up the aisle in a fairytale wedding this summer. But just who will be her Prince Charming?”
Words fail me.
