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Harsh Reality: The Story of Miriam Rivera

Champagne, Canapés and Clubbing | 3

Harsh Reality: The Story of Miriam Rivera

Wondery

Exhibit C, Society & Culture

4.31.7K Ratings

🗓️ 6 December 2021

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

With 24 hours until the finale a psychiatrist is rushed to the villa. What he sees disturbs him, but is it too late to change course?


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Transcript

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0:00.0

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0:06.0

A listener note. This episode contains adult content and transphobic language.

0:11.0

It's another one of those vast Ibiza nights where the sky feels huge and the stars feel very far away.

0:32.0

As usual, the patio is covered in beer bottles and eyelids are getting heavy.

0:40.0

Alcohol, endless alcohol, has also been a distraction.

0:46.0

Tonight's a rare night when Miriams allowed to stay out late with the guys.

0:53.0

But she's under pretty strict orders to keep sober.

0:56.0

The guys head off to bed.

0:59.0

The camera swivel around to focus in as Miriam signals to Tom that he should stay behind.

1:07.0

Everyone had noticed there was a spark between them.

1:10.0

I think early on we could see that Miriam had gravitated towards Tom.

1:17.0

But it wasn't just that he was winning competitions and generally shaping up to be the front runner.

1:23.0

She was probably spending just a little bit more time with him.

1:26.0

They were holding their gaze a little bit longer.

1:31.0

He found more opportunities.

1:33.0

And by that point, I think Tom's confidence grew even more so because I think he knew he kind of had it in the bag.

1:43.0

Of course, there was £10,000 at stake.

1:46.0

But even Drill Sergeant Tanner, who was only on set during the day, could feel it.

1:52.0

I think Tom was smitten with Miriam.

1:55.0

And I would say the evidence produced shows that Miriam was smitten with Tom.

2:03.0

Tonight, on the patio, they're finally alone, except for the overnight TV crew watching from the gallery.

2:11.0

You're really funny. I like you.

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