DIVA caught up with the fire-breathing member of Dannii Minogue’s Italian Masseria
BY ELLA GAUCI, IMAGE BY BBC THREE
Like the rest of the sapphic community, we have been obsessed with BBC Three’s new dating show I Kissed A Girl. After being introduced to a whole group of single girls on our screens, we’ve been watching their highs and lows as they try to find love.
After heating up the Masseria with her fire-breathing skills, Meg has been bringing laughter and smiles across the series. While she was initially matched with Amy, Meg soon began to feel a connection with Fiorenza instead. However, she’s now firmly coupled up with Eva and the pair appear to be going from strength to strength.
DIVA caught up with Meg to find out more about her time on the show.
The show is so amazing! Why did you sign up for I Kissed A Girl?
I have had some sh*t luck with girls. I thought why not let other people match me up with someone who they think is perfect for me?
What was it like when you got the call saying that you were going on the show?
It’s very much a surreal feeling. I am quite used to having a camera in my face with the line of work I’m in. But when you’re in there it is completely different. It’s so nerve-wracking. It’s scary!
We can imagine! What was going through your head in that first kiss with Amy?
You just block everything out! There are so many “what ifs”. Unfortunately, we didn’t work out.
What was it like being in the Masseria for those first few days?
In those first few days, you know these people, but they’re not necessarily your close friends yet so you do have those chances to reach out to other people. It’s very much like “I’m sorry but I’m going to have to step on your partner’s toes”!
In episode two, there’s that really powerful conversation about labels with Georgia. What do you think you learnt about yourself?
When we had that conversation about the word “lesbian”, it helped me to realise to not be so scared of that word or the word “queer”. I usually use the word gay because it’s that universal term. It’s still a little bit difficult for me now to say those words because there’s so much stigma behind them. It links back to high school. People would use the word lesbian in such an aggressive tone and as an insult.
When you were growing up, did you feel like you saw people you could relate to in the media?
Growing up, I just had my auntie. She’s gay and she was one of the only people I knew who was gay. You don’t see anything on TV. You don’t see anything in the media. Looking back now, I can’t think of anything I saw. There would be the token lesbian couple but they were never really shown. They’re just shoved to the side somewhere.
How does it feel to be part of such a groundbreaking show?
To be part of the UK’s first lesbian dating show is just crazy. It’s also another reason why I wanted to do this show. We’re making herstory right here, right now. I’m getting goosebumps thinking about it. I feel so honoured to be a part of this. It’s going to be so great for people who are struggling to come out.
What was it like fire breathing in that first episode of the show?
I’m used to performing in front of anyone and everyone. But to do it in front of potential matches – I had to impress! I had to pull out all the stops.
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