Baby Reindeer’s Real-Life Martha Will Tell Her Story to Piers Morgan

The comedian Richard Gadd has been unable to provide details about the stalking experience that served as inspiration for his popular Netflix series Baby Reindeer. He cited legal reasons for keeping quiet. However, some viewers started guessing who the stalker might be and even tried to track her down. Gadd has since urged fans to stop their search. Recently, a woman named Fiona Harvey has identified herself as the real-life Martha from the show. She has announced her intention to speak with Piers Morgan in order to clarify matters.

Morgan shared a tweet on Wednesday along with a picture of himself with a woman claiming to be the actual Martha, stating that Fiona Harvey is excited to express her thoughts. He added a tease hinting whether or not she is a crazed follower. Catch the interview tomorrow on Piers Morgan Uncensored. The broadcast on Thursday night will showcase Harvey's initial public declaration subsequent to outing herself in a The Daily Record feature on the weekend.

In an interview with The Daily Record, Harvey expressed her strong dissatisfaction with the Netflix series, stating that it was all just a bunch of nonsense. She claimed that Gadd had first concocted this fictional story in a one-hour-long show at the 2019 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Harvey challenged Gadd to prove that she had ever been to jail, stating that it was a blatant lie. She also denied any involvement or knowledge of any restraining orders, injunctions or interdicts against her, and denied having ever been confronted by the police regarding any of these matters.

Ever since its debut on April 11, Baby Reindeer has become a true hit for Netflix and has held the top spot for their English-language series for three consecutive weeks. The success has even led to an awards campaign by Netflix on a whim. The show's creator, Richard Gadd, spoke to VF about his approach to Martha's character and how he aimed to stray away from the typical trope of portraying someone who appears normal but turns out to be sociopathic or psychotic. Instead, he focused on depicting real stalking as a mental illness, highlighting the humanity within the character.

When questioned about his concerns regarding the Netflix series potentially giving his actual stalker the opportunity to restart contact with him, Gadd replied by saying that their previous encounter had resulted in a permanent end to any communication. He further commented on the ongoing impact of being followed by someone else. According to Gadd, when it comes to being stalked, it's impossible to fully break free from the situation. A sense of unease always lingers at the back of your mind.

Vanity Fair has contacted representatives for Netflix and Gadd to obtain their input.

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