Meanwhile, a Nine spokesman said in a statement: 'Online trolling is never OK in any setting, and Channel 9 has rigorous procedures in place on our controlled social media platforms designed to protect our people from hateful abuse. Sharon, who is of Indian descent, proceeded to receive vile racist messages online during the public backlash. Sharon and Ankur first sparked controversy after they refused to admit they'd used Google to win $50,000 worth of prizes during a wine-making challenge
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Shelley asked if they 'knew how to make it', but Ankur stuck to his story about the pair having exceptional noses when it comes to wine.
The couple were questioned by hosts Scott Cam and Shelley Craft after they managed to recreate a near-identical wine blend. Sharon and Ankur first sparked controversy after they refused to admit they'd used Google to win $50,000 worth of prizes during a wine-making challenge. She continued, 'We clearly weren't okay then as we aren't okay now, having to experience ourselves not being represented for who we are causing hatred, character assassination, racial vilification and trolling a national scale affecting not only us but sadly, our family and friends too.' Sharon is a successful actress best known for playing Dipi Rebecchi on Neighbours 'Many of you saw this on a national scale last night and we thank all of you who have reached out in distress for what you saw, expressing your support and care.' 'I don't think it's a coincidence that R U OK day falls at a time when we are not,' she wrote. The pair's agents have reportedly been in talks with Nine over the couple's treatment, which they reportedly claim has 'damaged her brand and earning capacity'.
It comes after Sharon shared an emotional social media post on R U OK Day, hinting at her struggle. The Block is accused of cultural appropriation as contestants wear Mexican sombreros and fake moustaches: 'Welcome to tone-deaf Australian television'ĭaily Mail Australia has contacted Channel Nine and IMG for comment.
Desperate times call for desperate measures! Studio 10's Tristan MacManus co-hosts the show with his model wife Tahyna Tozzi in an attempt to lure viewers amid terrible ratings.The Block contestants Sharon and Ankur WALK OFF the show after furious host Scott Cam unleashes on contestants: 'I reckon we just quit'.The Block fans call Sharon Johal a 'pain in the a**e' after she fled the building site and said she 'HATES' being on the show: 'Do they not understand they're being filmed?'.
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