EPISODE 33
THE REALITY TV ROLLERCOASTER
MODEL, TV PERSONALITY & FITNESS INFLUENCER, KORI SAMPSON
Reality TV works wonders for some, but behind the glamour lies a cutthroat industry, with which Kori Sampson is all too familiar…
Kori found stardom on shows like Netflix’s Too Hot To Handle, but from that springboard he’s looking to carve his own path and leave the label from the show behind.
Join us as we peel back the facade and understand the aftermath of reality TV shows, and how to escape the ‘box’ that their stars are put into.
This episode covers
The personal agendas rife within reality TV
Kori’s family dynamics, youth, and embracing combat sports
Bodybuilding and fitness discipline
Making the choice between Love Island and Netflix
Reality TV’s impact on mental health
Kori’s huge fundraising efforts and charity events
How to escape the box that reality shows put people into
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
“Because I have quite an addictive personality, I think I went through a phase of not stopping drinking. So I'd go out on a Friday, and stay up to ridiculous hours the next day. I was always the one that couldn't stop“
42:30 - Kori Sampson
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“My dad and mum divorced when I was about 12, quite an impressionable age. My dad got a new partner, and we saw each other quite a bit, but it was mainly my mom and my sister.” - 7:40 - Kori Sampson
“At the time, I searched my name or Twitter and was quite happy about it, but then it would be like one bad comment and that did get to me a little bit.” - 25:30 - Kori Sampson
“When you're a new person going on to one of these reality shows, it's an opportunity to gain money and profile. But the incentive is a prize fund, so it‘s not paid. The same with Love Island - you don't get paid.” - 33:20 - Kori Sampson
“I'm starting my own run club with a community vibe. To be honest, I’m trying to grow myself and trying to get away from the TV ‘box’.” - 55:00 - Kori Sampson