I’m an ex-MTV reality show producer, here’s the truth about ‘villain edits’

An ex-reality TV producer has revealed whether there is any truth to stars getting a ‘bad edit’ when she opened up about who the ‘villain’ of this season of Netflix’s Love Is Blind is.

Jaime Scott worked her magic behind the cameras on hit MTV shows like Teen Mom for a decade before ditching radio fiascos for a strange life in Tennessee.

Despite leaving the industry behind, the entertainment expert still puts her thoughts on reality TV in the spotlight by sharing the juiciest gossip from shows that have got viewers hooked on TikTok.

Now speaking exclusively to DailyMail.com, she has revealed what really goes on behind the camera – and how much control producers have in the attention-grabbing drama.

Jaime revealed that the “most interesting drama happens off camera” as she shared her thoughts on the romantic reality series that has captivated the country, Love Is Blind.

She told DailyMail.com: ‘A lot of the most interesting drama and interpersonal dynamics happen off camera.

‘There are a lot of shows on a lot of networks that have been around for a long time. So being on a hit show, competition, docuseries, reality, wAs hateful as it is, you create relationships behind the scenes.

“And you know, like in any relationship, there are ups and downs.”

Although Jaime has seen much of the havoc behind the scenes, she knows that the drama shown on viewers’ TVs is so eye-catching that people often wonder if it’s a sham.

Despite reality TV being sold as a show that guarantees unscripted fiascos, many viewers are left unconvinced that producers had no hand in staging certain scenes.

According to the MTV producer, everything is real.

She told DailyMail.com: ‘I always went back to the fact that everything is based on reality to some extent, because these are people who show up with their real names, their real faces.

‘These are not actors and actresses who play a role, whether behind the scenes with producers, directors, etc. Someone decides to manipulate their own actions, to get certain reactions or to know that it makes them come across a certain way on television, it’s still them.

Jaime Scott worked her magic behind the cameras on hit MTV shows like Teen Mom for a decade before ditching radio fiascos for a strange life in Tennessee

The entertainment expert continues to put her thoughts in the spotlight on reality TV by sharing the juiciest gossip from shows that have made viewers hooked on her, more than 10,000 followers on TikTok

‘PPeople show up on set and be themselves, and whether they choose to act authentically or inauthentically is up to them and the audience to decide.”

The former MTV producer strongly denied that producers force stars to act in a certain way in hopes of creating more shocking scenarios.

“Cast members are adults. They can make decisions, no one forces anyone to do or say things on camera,” she said.

“They can always walk away and shut it down. You are never forced to do anything. So I find it funny when people want to blame certain things. But you had a camera in your face, unless you were on a hidden camera show, you had a microphone on and cameras in your face, and you know what you said.”

However, the producer admitted that there was “some truth to getting a bad edit.”

Jaime told DailyMail.com: ‘When you’re in a program where there’s a camera on you for so many hours a day. You could make three small comments that no one thinks are a big deal. Maybe you know it’s a little unpleasant right now.

‘But when an editor then cuts that all down to a three-minute segment, which is all you’re known for.

“So those three little things you said are taken out of context. So there is some truth in getting a bad edit.

In an exclusive chat with DailyMail.com, the MTV mogul has revealed what really goes on behind the camera – and how much control producers have in the attention-grabbing drama

‘But in the end you said it. If you get negative feedback from an audience or a cast member about something you said, everything is under a microscope. But that’s what you sign up for, and I don’t think that’s new news for anyone who wants to be on reality TV.”

Despite there being “some truth” to reality TV stars receiving “bad edits,” Jaime noted that producers never intended to choose a villain, as she criticized viewers for calling producers “bad.” made.

‘I think people want to portray producers as a bad person, but really, they are open. If you want to appear like Mother Teresa, that’s who you can be. No one forces you to act a certain way,” she told DailyMail.com.

“It’s not a coincidence that you become the bad guy, and it’s not anyone’s master plan.”

Jaime turned her sights to season seven of Netflix’s hit reality show, Love Is Blind, calling the concept “bizarre” as she talked about why people decided to enter the infamous pods — and who the snake of the season really was.

‘You really have to believe in this bizarre concept. Are “I find it amazing how many people are so desperate for love that they will go through a very vulnerable process,” she added.

The producer noted that as the seasons continue to obsess viewers, more and more people are discovering that “love is not blind.”

When it came to the season’s contestants, Jaime revealed that those who were left with a less-than-flattering edit were Hannah, Stephen, and Alex.

Jaime gushed that the “most interesting drama happens off camera” as she shared her thoughts on the romantic reality series that has captivated the country, Love Is Blind

Despite calling her the villain, Jaime noted that she felt sorry for Hannah (seen with her fiancé Nick in Love Is Blind)

After Hannah Jiles said “I do” when Nick Dorka got down on one knee, she quickly earned the title of fiancé and most hated character for her frequent criticism of her partner, previously being criticized for making a list of his red partners. flags and left it outside for him to see.

Viewers soon flooded TikTok with characterizations of the blonde beauty.

Despite calling her the villain, Jaime noted that she felt sorry for Hannah.

‘She is someone for whom I have empathy. They have hundreds of hours of footage of these people, and they want to broadcast what will get people talking and what will be most conducive to arguments and yes, drama,” she said.

‘I feel like there were a lot of good times with her and Nick that we don’t get to see, and if someone had a camera with them like she did, they would wouldn’t come across as the nicest, sweetest, most understanding person.”

While she understands that stars can’t always be the nicest versions of themselves, Jaime shares her advice for aspiring reality TV stars.

‘Be ready Because if you’re not sure who you are, what you stand for and don’t have a good support system to support you, it can be a very difficult experience,” she said.