Vicky Pattison was deeply touched as she discussed the poignant reason behind her fears of starting a family on Lorraine Kelly’s ITV show.
The 37-year-old reality TV star opened up about her new Channel 4 programme that airs tonight, where viewers will witness Vicky collaborating with actors to produce and leak a Deepfake porn video using her likeness for her documentary Vicky Pattison: My Deepfake Sex Tape.
During her conversation with Lorraine, Vicky shared her apprehensions about having children with her 41-year-old husband Ercan Ramadan after learning about the sinister realities of Deepfakes, reports Chronicle Live.
Lorraine highlighted the emotional impact of the documentary, noting: “You’re very emotional all the way through and we can see how much it affects you and how it affects the people you talk to.”
She added: “It’s not just women in the public eye that it’s happened to but it does happen sadly to ordinary mothers that are going back to their lives and someone takes their image and does that to them.”
Vicky continued, expressing her experience: “I was lucky enough to meet four incredible survivors of Deepfake abuse and not only how they’ve put their lives back together but are also campaigning for change and that is nothing sort of inspirational.”
The former Geordie Shore star, was visibly moved as she discussed her personal life and the worries she harbours for the next generation, saying: “The bit that gets me and it always gets to me is that obviously I got married last year and Ercan and I would love to try and start a family but what world are we bringing little girls up in.
“What are we teaching little lads and this problem is affecting women as we’ve seen the technology doesn’t even recognise a man’s body so it’s affecting girls and children.”
In another segment, Lorraine highlighted that Vicky’s documentary has “already caused a lot of controversy”. To which Vicky responded: “Let me just say, I completely understand that this has been a divisive way to go about sharing the information about fake AI and to try and spread awareness. We’ve been loud and we’ve been deliberate and I know that it has ruffled some feathers.
“Anybody who feels any type of way about it, I completely understand the feelings, that they’re valid and I’m not trying to trivialise them.”
Lorraine show airs weekdays from 9am on ITV and ITVX and Vicky Pattison: My Deepfake Sex Tape will be available to watch and stream on Channel 4 at 10pm on Tuesday 28th January.