DIVA caught up with this karaoke-lover about her time in the Masseria
BY ELLA GAUCI, IMAGE BY BBC / TWO FOUR / JAMES STACK
There’s nothing worse than being clam jammed (yes, real term) when talking to the girl you fancy. Now imagine that happening in Dannii Minogue’s Masseria on national TV. Faye, you’re stronger than us, girl.
Faye was initially paired with Elise for that passionate first kiss, and things seemed to be going well for them. That was until Elise’s connection with Elisha left the three of them in a messy love triangle. Awks. Everything changed for Faye when three new arrivals entered the Masseria. While it looked like love could be on the cards, the show’s first Kiss Off was the true test.
We caught up with Faye about her time on I Kissed A Girl.
Why did you want to go on IKAG?
I was watching season one with my ex-girlfriend, and I asked whether she would watch the show if we broke up and I applied. She said no, because it would be too painful. When we broke up, I saw the application and thought it was perfect revenge. I didn’t think that I would get on it at all.
Could you tell us a bit about your own coming out story?
I realised I was gay when I was very young. I just had this instinct. I thought I could just suppress it. One day, I walked into Topshop and really fancied the girl who served me. I was auditioning for drama school at the time, and so I wrote my monologue about this girl. I accidentally left it in the kitchen, and my mum read it! I went on my first date with a girl a week later.
What did you learn about yourself on the show?
I learned that I’ve got quite thick skin and can bounce back and laugh it off. I’ve learned that I laugh off a lot of things that I probably shouldn’t laugh off!
Why is representation like IKAG so important?
You can’t be what you can’t see. Right now, the world feels like we’re going backwards. Queer spaces have been taken away from us. Queer TV has been taken away from us. While we still have the chance, let’s just go out and scream, be loud and proud about it.
Faye, your story hits home for so many people who have experienced similar situations while dating. What advice would you give someone who has been made to feel like they’re not enough?
You need to take a minute and go, “I am good enough.” Don’t let someone else dictate your worth. Because if you love so hard, then someone else surely must be able to love you so hard. Trust yourself, love yourself and always believe that you are enough. You should never be in a situation where someone makes you feel like you’re not.
Four new episodes will be available on BBC iPlayer on 23 June at 6 am, with episodes one and two airing on BBC Three on 23 June, and episodes three and four on 24 June from 9 pm. Following this, two brand-new episodes will be available every Tuesday at 6 am on iPlayer and 9 pm on BBC Three.
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