"Nadiya Hussain expresses her growth and transition into a more authentic self following her departure from the BBC, now seen as the 'truest and most honest version' of herself."
After a decade of making countless programs for the BBC, Nadiya Hussain has decided to take a new path, managing her career independently following the cancellation of her shows. In an open and honest interview, Hussain has spoken out for the first time since her departure, sharing her experiences and revealing her future plans.
Hussain, known for her popular cooking shows, felt that she was expected to maintain a certain image and filter herself on television, which she now admits made her feel like she wasn't being her true self. She was managed by someone who controlled what she wore, how she spoke, and what she posted, a situation she no longer finds acceptable.
The BBC's decision to cancel her shows and her subsequent departure have been a turning point for Hussain. She feels that the BBC valued her when it fit their agenda but excluded her once she no longer fit their expectations, particularly around representation and voice. Hussain has criticised the BBC for dropping her show without a clear reason and for attempting to frame her departure as a voluntary decision to work on other projects, which she rejected as untruthful.
In the face of these challenges, Hussain is not holding out for the industry to accept her but is figuring out where she fits on her own. She plans to be the truest, most honest version of herself, entirely unfiltered. Hussain is aware that she should have continued wearing the knitted jumpers despite criticism, a decision she now regrets not making.
Hussain's new chapter will be a clean slate, starting from scratch. She is open to finding a space where she's welcome outside of the industry and is not relying on the industry to accept her. Her future plans involve no management and no restrictions on what she can do or say.
Fans and followers can expect a renewed Nadiya who is unapologetically herself, vocal about her experiences, and determined to find or create platforms that truly welcome her. Hussain's full interview can be watched below.
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- Nadiya Hussain, renowned for her cooking shows, shares that she felt the need to maintain a certain image and filter herself on television while being managed by someone, which made her feel like she wasn't being her true self.
- Hussain criticizes the BBC for dropping her show without a clear reason and for attempting to frame her departure as a voluntary decision to work on other projects, which she deemed untruthful.
- Nadiya Hussain explores her future plans, aiming to be the unfiltered, honest version of herself, with no management or restrictions on what she can do or say.
- Hussain, vocal about her experiences, is determined to find or create platforms that genuinely accept her in her new chapter as an independent career manager.
- As fans and followers eagerly wait to see the renewed Nadiya who is unapologetically herself, they can refer to her full interview for a closer look into her experiences and future plans.
