Foxtel disappointed Charlotte Dawson quit Top Model via Twitter
"I'm disappointed she didn't pick up the phone and tell me of her decision but she has her reasons," says Brian Walsh.
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Foxtel’s Director of Television is disappointed he had to learn that Charlotte Dawson was quitting Australia’s Next Top Model via Twitter.
Last month she advised host Jennifer Hawkins that she could not continue with the show, where she had been the “tough love” judge for 8 seasons.
I truly adored my time on ANTM but my heart tells me I don’t think young girls should pursue the Modelling world.
— Charlotte Dawson (@MsCharlotteD) January 15, 2014
Bring it! Hypocrisy since I was a 16 year old that began my career but I can no longer be a part of this machine.
— Charlotte Dawson (@MsCharlotteD) January 15, 2014
I want to make it clear ANTM exercise the greatest duty of care with all contestants. I’ve merely had a change of heart. New beginnings!
— Charlotte Dawson (@MsCharlotteD) January 16, 2014
Walsh told TV Tonight, “I’ve written to her and acknowledged that she’s no longer interested in being part of the show. She corresponded with Jennifer Hawkins and told her that, and I’ve obviously read the subsequent stories in the media. So I’ve dropped her a not to thank her for her contribution to the company and for the terrific job she did on Australia’s Next Top Model.
“I respect her decision.”
Dawson’s comments about young girls entering the industry “machine” appear to contradict the premise of Top Model, which has been Foxtel’s most enduring local series.
“She’s a strongly opinionated person and she has her views and uses social media as her voice. It’s the way that she likes to communicate,” said Walsh.
“I’m disappointed she didn’t pick up the phone and tell me of her decision but she has her reasons and I respect those whatever they might be.
“I wish her well.”
Last week Top Model’s Jennifer Hawkins, Alex Perry and Didier Cohen were all nominated for ASTRA Awards, but Dawson does join them under consideration in Logie nominations.
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5 Responses
Question to Charlotte. Just exactly who are you and what are you famous for ?
This is not a criticism, I honestly do not know who you are.
I don’t think we expect talent to answer questions here. She was a judge for 8 seasons as indicated in the story.
The girl who cried wolf.
Don’tcha love it when people say they are “disappointed” in situations like this, why not say what they really feel, bloody furious.
And who’s Charlotte Dawson?
So sick of this woman and her attention seeking twitter antics.