Montana Meiland gets a reprimand from Patty Brard. The TV diva thinks it is inappropriate how the reality star treats her fans. “I think you should be careful with that, if I may be so free.”
The Meilandjes will temporarily withdraw from publicity after Christmas. They have canceled their exclusive contract with SBS 6 because they no longer want to make reality television. Their fame has not disappeared; Martien Meiland in particular says he is accosted everywhere. However, according to him, Montana suffers even more.
‘No photos!’
Martien points it out A.D that Montana simply runs a store in everyday life. “Montana is of course the most affected by it. We close the front door, but she is in her shop every day.”
At a certain point she really started to dislike the fact that the Meiland fans kept coming by, he says. “She wanted to close the store a year ago because it was driving her crazy. She reluctantly went to work. Now there is a sign: ‘No photos during work.’ She just wants to unpack those pallets and move on.”
Interaction
Presenter Dyantha Brooks has mixed feelings about this, she says Show news. “It seems like a bit of a trade-off, right?”
Colleague Bart Ettekoven: “Yes, especially at Christmas. You can buy all that Christmas knick-knacks from her.”
Show expert Eline de Ruig: “Yes, maybe she can now sell a selfie with it.”
Dyantha: “You must have quite a few Meiland fans who make an impulse purchase. They come across a photo and think: oh, I’ll take that with me.”
Patty critical
Eline thinks the same way. “She might want some of that too, of course.”
It’s inconvenient, Patty Brard then judges. “I think you should be careful with that, if I may be so bold, because saying: ‘No photos, no selfies during shopping hours!’ sounds quite strict to your fans. That’s what you have to accept.”
Eline: “They also travel there especially specifically.”
‘You know what it feels like’
Dyantha thinks these are striking words from Patty. “Patty, you may know very well what that feels like here at the table. Bart and I once went to a concert with you, well, you can walk three steps and take another photo.”
Patty: “Yes, but you have to have it anyway.”
Dyantha: “You do it every time. Don’t you ever think: not today, boys.”
‘That’s different’
Bart does not think the situations are comparable. “Yes, but that’s different, because that’s Patty in her spare time. Imagine that someone walks into the studio every three minutes to have their picture taken. That’s how you should see it.”
Patty finally: “Yes, but our work never stops. That’s why I tell Montana… You have to be okay with it. The moment no one wants to take a picture with you anymore, you have a problem.”