From Spotlight to Silence: The Mental Toll of Reality TV
The winner of the show “New Boys” Kira Medvedeva spoke about her depression on the TeenDaily media YouTube channel. Her remarks shed light on the emotional aftermath that can follow a stint in front of cameras and a relentless public gaze.
Medvedeva faced depression after participating in the show. After months spent under studio lights and the constant hum of cameras, she carried a growing sense of apathy. The participant described how, after four months of filming, she became accustomed to the pace and pressure of the production environment, even as the external attention intensified. This transition can blur the line between daily life and the performative space that reality television creates, leaving contestants wrestling with a loss of personal rhythm and motivation. (Source: TeenDaily)
“Then one day it’s all over, they give you a phone call and say, ‘Go start a free life.’ And you have already lost the habit of living like this,” Medvedeva explained, reflecting on the sudden shift from constant visibility to a quiet ordinary existence. The abrupt end of daily scrutiny can feel like stepping off a moving sidewalk, where the world keeps moving and the individual must reorient anew. The sudden change can be jarring, especially for someone who had become accustomed to the camera’s gaze as a steady companion.
However, the project participant was also “broken” by the emerging media and popularity. The girl was not ready to attract the attention of passers-by on the streets of her hometown. She tried to “avoid” it and locked herself in the house for a few days, she. The pull of fame can create a paradox: the very thing that grants visibility can also erase the sense of personal safety. Recalibrating social interactions, managing unsolicited encounters, and negotiating the boundaries of private life become daily concerns for someone adjusting to life after the show. (Source: TeenDaily)
Previously, Diana Yangolenko, a former participant of The Kid, reportedly filed a criminal case after playing the guitar. The incident underscores how the pressures of fame can surface in unexpected ways, sometimes intersecting with personal boundaries and public scrutiny. It serves as a reminder that youth in the public eye may face legal and social pressures that demand careful support and monitoring from families, mentors, and the media. (Source: TeenDaily)