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Jillian Michaels is turning the heat up on Netflix over its documentary about “The Biggest Loser,” claiming it’s riddled with falsehoods aimed at tarnishing her image. She’s not just throwing shade; she’s armed with hundreds of emails that she says prove she and Dr. Robert Huizenga worked together on the show, even contradicting Huizenga’s statement that he never collaborated with her. Talk about a reality TV plot twist! It seems like the drama behind the scenes is almost juicier than what airs on-screen.
In her fiery rebuttal, Michaels accuses Huizenga of being reckless, claiming he pushed contestants off their medications without proper care while she intervened as their guardian angel. She also denies any allegations about aiding Rachel Frederickson with diet pills, saying that the caffeine controversy on the show was never a thing. Is anyone else sensing a classic case of finger-pointing in reality TV land?
To top it all off, Jillian dropped a jaw-dropping bomb that someone once called her claiming NBC was accusing her of giving contestants illegal substances! So, she wants you to know that’s a big “nope” from her, and she even had a bigwig from NBC back her up. With the possibility of legal action looming over Netflix and others, we’re left wondering just how far the rabbit hole goes. Are reality shows more scripted than we think?
This saga has us all asking: How much of what we see on TV can we actually believe? The truth may be stranger than fiction, and we can’t wait for the next episode!
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