“Have you ever seen a dressing room filled with so many tears?” CBBC’s Ferne Cotton and Jake Humphrey discuss the ‘aggressive’ and ‘catty’ environment they work in.
Ferne Cotton, Jake Humphrey and others have called their former workplace CBBC “aggressive” and “catty”, claiming that there was a battle between egos at the children’s broadcaster.
Ferne, 40, was a television presenter who appeared on the channel and its related programmes starting in 2001. She then left to present Top of the Pops 2004. Ferne claimed that the environment left her feeling’very unhappy.
According toThe SunJake, 43, began hosting CBBC’s podcasts in 2001. He said that CBBC was “probably the most competitive, aggressive, and kind of catty place.”
Past reflections: Ferne, 40, along with Jake Humphrey, have called their former workplace CBBC, “aggressive, catty”, claiming that there had been a battle of egos at children’s broadcaster.
“Everyone was young.” Everyone wanted to be the next big thing.
Fearne was asked by him: “Have you ever seen a dressing room filled with so many tears?”
She replied, “I used to stay away from it.” It was too scary.
Looking back: Jake, now 43, is a sports presenter. Jake, 43, said that CBBC was the most competitive and aggressive place and was also the most catty.
MailOnline contacted the BBC and they declined to comment.
Jake hosted CBBC showsBAMZOOKi (Against All Odds) and Rule The School. He also hosted the channel’s coverage ofFame Academy together with Holly Willoughby.
Ferne appeared onEureka TV with Stephen Mulhern and Finger Tips with Reggie Yates.
Blast from the Past: Ferne and Jake are seen here with Holly Willougby during Jake’s time as presenting Fame Academy’s CBBC coverage.
Ferne posted on Instagram Saturday to wish all her followers a Happy New Years.
The star encouraged her followers not too much pressure with their resolutions 2022. Instead, she suggested that they simply need to show themselves love and self-love.
She wrote, “New year, same old you.” I don’t need improvement. You don’t need to improve.
Hello, 2022
“I just need more love for myself. You only need to love yourself a little bit more.
“When you love your self, you know when to take a break and when to push yourself to the limits.
‘Stop hanging out with people that make you feel like s**t. Do more of what you actually love
Kindness is key. The star encouraged her fans to not place too much pressure on them with their resolutions
“Don’t beat yourself up when you make mistakes. And don’t worry so much about others making mistakes.
‘[You]Take care of yourself, sleep and eat well, let go with ease of the past, look forward more positively, and be open to trying new things
“It’s definitely worth a try.”
Gentle: Ferne wrote, “New Year, same old me.” I don’t need improvement. You don’t need to improve yourself (pictured 2019,