Former Club Reps star Marie 'Maz' Slater has spoken out about the toll the ITV reality show took on her life, claiming the programme 'ruined' her. The resort manager, known for her tough management style, became a household name in the early 2000s when the show followed Club 18-30 reps in Faliraki. However, Maz says the portrayal was far from accurate.
Appearing on the show aged 30, Maz was dubbed 'the manager from hell' and 'Miss Nasty' after she was shown sacking reps and enforcing strict targets. She later revealed she quit after just one series, feeling devastated by how she was depicted. 'The programme made it look like they hated me,' she told the Manchester Evening News, insisting she was close to many staff who called her 'mum'.
After leaving the show, Maz struggled to escape the public image. She was attacked in a restaurant and hid at home for three months, requiring counselling. 'People would come up to me and ask if I really was a b****h,' she said. The incident occurred while she was celebrating a friend's birthday, when a woman tried to hit her.
Maz eventually quit the tourism industry and opened a Faliraki-themed bar in Altrincham called H Nicholsons, which is now closed. She welcomed her first child and has tried to leave 'Maz' behind. 'It's such a weight off my shoulders to finally leave Maz behind,' she said, asking people to realise she is nothing like the character reality TV created.
