Fans have hit out at Billie Faiers after she shared vulnerable footage of her dad in the latest episiode of her show, Billie & Greg: The Family Diaries. The 34-year-old was filmed sobbing on the phone to her alcoholic stepdad , Dave Chatwood, while he was struggling with a drink-induced "psychosis". He discharged himself from the hospital and was heard on the phone to her saying he was being chased by "20 geezers" outside a supermarket.
He told Billie that people around him were saying he was a "lunatic escaped from hospital". The episode also followed Billie's partner Greg Shepherd driving around looking for Dave, also known as Chatty. He was soon found and got into the passenger seat of the car with hospital cannulas still in his arms.
It was soon revealed he had a small bottle of wine on him. Fans watching the events unfold were disturbed by the lack of privacy he had and rushed to the programme's Facebook page to argue that the footage of her dad should not have been shown to the public on her show. "Why would u record this.
It's your fathers private life, doesn't need to be aired," one angered user shared while another posted: "ABSOLUTELY shocking, how on earth do u think this is going to help him ,as a family u should educate urself about alcoholism and not let cameras film." "Why would you film this about your dad?" one questioned and another added: "God, fancy living your life on camera like this. It's disgusting.
Some things should be private." However, some thought .