Niki DeMartino is getting real with fans after she received some backlash for having a panic
attack during the most recent episode of her reality show, Niki & Gabi Take Bahamas.
What’s up?
It’s Sussan Mourad here with Clevver News and Niki DeMartino took to social media to
respond to backlash she received after having a panic attack during an episode of her AwesomenessTV
reality show.
In case you missed it, during Niki & Gabi Take Bahamas latest episode, which dropped
on YouTube over the weekend, the cast and crew went on a high-speed boat ride.
And before even getting on the boat, Niki told viewers that one of her biggest fears
in life was being on a boat and not being able to see land.
So, when their boat started to go faster and get further and further away from the shore,
Niki started crying and having a panic attack.
Niki was also upset with others on the boat who were making her feel bad about feeling
anxious.
And after the episode went live, Niki received backlash from some viewers in the comments
section who were accusing Niki of being “dramatic” and saying things like she should have “prepared
better” before getting in the boat.
The video had numerous comments from people saying things like “Sometimes Nikki is just
so dramatic like she was yelling at everyone telling them that it’s a big deal I’m
scared and all that like shut up we get it we all love u but she just needs to stop”
And another person chimed in writing quote, “niki is making me wanna scream like wtf
is she doing chill”
And this fan added quote, “Nikki is the definition of “if I’m not having fun,
NO ONE is having fun”
And after seeing all these hurtful and negative comments on the episode, Niki took to Instagram
and addressed the entire situation.
In her post Niki wrote quote, “Feeling a bit discouraged today.
I went into filming Niki & Gabi Take Bahamas with the most open mind and the intention
of putting it all out there and really bringing that wall down between me and you.
Every season there’s always the ones in between takes saying ‘do I look bad?’
and those are the ones evidently praised by highly censoring themselves strategically.”
She continued on and explained that quote, “We all see the cameras — we just have
the option to choose what we do with it, and that’s FINE, but to me, there’s no point
in the censoring if no ones gaining anything from it.
My goal with my videos and music is to bring me to your level, bring down the wall, connect,
and have no shame in KNOWING I’m not perfect and SHOW that I have a ton of growth to achieve,
mentally.”
And she concluded with “I don’t sign up for a reality show to gain clout or be a Kardashian
(lol) no point there.
I do it to humanize, and give you a peak into my ‘perfect’ life that isn’t so perfect
[because] of my brain sometimes.”
Niki further addressed the negativity from her panic attack on Twitter, writing quote,
“so many people this season *wont use names* kept pausing and asking “if they looked
bad” and I didn’t care.
I wanted to put it all out there for you guys to show I go through the same s**t you do.
I have nothing to hide as a human being.”
She also reiterated that quote, “I have an extreme fear of being in the middle of
the ocean AND flying.
both are very “out of control” and feel like I’m gonna die lol. that panic attack
*on camera* was embarrassing & the fact that ppl think I wanna be the center of attention..I
wanna hide under a rock after one”
And many of Niki’s fans came to her defense after seeing her clap backs at the haters.
One person responded to her tweets saying quote, “I was shocked by the comments & peoples
reaction on the boat.
I can completely relate & understand how u must of been feeling.
It's not nice.
Anxiety in any form is hard and sometimes u cant hide it when u are in a highly driven
tense moment like u were.
Respect & love to you”
Another fan agreed chiming in with “anxiety’s and phobias are so normal and you shouldn’t
feel like you have to explain why or how you feel.
people need to stop thinking it’s all for attention and normalize that fears are real
, because they are!”
And another person said quote, “we need to break the stigma that says mental health
issues are just “being over dramatic” it’s not.
i’ve been in that state of mind and you aren’t in control of your own brain or actions.”
But even after Niki’s post, some people had some not-so-nice things to say on Twitter
like this person who wrote quote, “When you get to the point of being rude and disrespectful
in these situations when people are just trying to help, maybe that’s when you should look
into yourself and see the problem.”
And Niki actually responded to this person explaining that she did actually apologize
for the way she acted when she was anxious writing quote, “of course it’s not added
into the episode but I apologized to everyone and I felt horrible.
I still feel horrible.
I was panicking and helpless while others were laughing and making comments.
girl you don’t KNOW ME “you’re the problem”????
Lol”
And by now, I think we all know that reality TV can definitely be heavily edited to look
however someone wants it to look.
But we’re just glad that Niki is ok and is speaking out on what she believes in.
But I want to know what you guys think about all of this though.
Did you catch the latest episode of Niki & Gabi Take Bahamas?
And do you like when your favorite stars are open with you about their own struggles?
Let me know down in the comments below.
And click right over here for an exclusive Clevver interview where we talked to both
Niki and Gabi on what they are working on this year.
I’m your host Sussan Mourad, bye guys!