May 9th 2024.
Fiona Harvey, the woman who is thought to be the inspiration behind the stalker character in Richard Gadd's drama Baby Reindeer, made an appearance on Piers Morgan's Uncensored. The show, which was just released on Netflix, has been causing quite a stir with its realistic depiction of a stalker's actions. Now, the real-life inspiration behind the character has come forward to set the record straight.
In a tell-all interview with Piers Morgan, Fiona Harvey revealed that she believes Gadd is "obsessed" with her and denies having even watched the series. She also took the opportunity to call the show "sick" and "misogynistic". Harvey, a Scottish lawyer, has been bombarded with interview requests ever since internet sleuths believed she was the "real Martha" from the show. The 58-year-old has been considering taking legal action against the hit series, which Gadd has admitted is based on a real story.
During the interview, Piers asked Harvey about being the "real Martha" from Baby Reindeer. She responded by saying that she only knew Gadd for a few months and that the show is a work of fiction with only two true facts - that Gadd is the main character and used to work as a barman. Harvey recalled their first meeting, which she claims was 10 to 12 years ago, and revealed that Gadd didn't even offer her a cup of tea. She also denied ever being sexually assaulted by Gadd or assaulting his girlfriend, as depicted in the show.
The interview was explosive, with Harvey denying many of Martha's actions in the show. When Piers asked about the 41,000 emails that were allegedly sent to Gadd, Harvey stated that they were not true and that she may have only sent a couple of emails. She did admit to tweeting Gadd around 18 times, but didn't understand Piers' question about Martha signing off her tweets with "sent from my iPhone". Harvey explained that she has multiple email addresses and phones.
Harvey also revealed that she felt "used" by Piers after the interview. She claims that he was trying to trip her up with rapid-fire questions and that she was only paid £250 for the interview. The lawyer also said that she agreed to the interview because she liked Piers, but now feels that she was set up. However, earlier today, Harvey told the Daily Record that she had her own thoughts on the interview, but preferred to keep them to herself.
In Parliament, Netflix has insisted that they took all necessary precautions to disguise the real-life identities of the people involved in the story. Gadd, who plays himself in the series, previously spoke about turning his ordeal into a TV show. He wanted Baby Reindeer to be three-dimensional and nuanced, to show a different side to stalking. Gadd also wanted to highlight the vulnerability of the stalker and the need for help.
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