09/05/2026
One year ago I was whisked away to The Stag to compete for a million dollars, and my life changed forever 🎬
Between the casting process, BTS on location, and post-show hangs with the cast, here’s a cheeky dump of pics that never saw the light of day to celebrate this anniversary. Grateful for the friendships I made along the way ☺️
This is the moment I got picked up from the airport, and moments before my phone was taken away! The nerves I felt in this moment were indescribable 🤪
Shooting that first episode was such a blur. There is nothing that can prepare you for being on camera for the first time in a production like this. In my line of work, I’ve been on the other side of productions but nothing at this scale. Being on the talent side of the process was a shock to the system in the best way. That whole day from being put in full glam, to being secretly whisked away from the hotel, moving into The Stag, being blindfolded until go time, then you’re just IN IT. It was insane! This photo was taken after shooting episode one, at like 3 or 4am? It was truly the longest day of shooting. But there’s something really special to me about this photo. We were all still perfect strangers in this moment, being so on for the cameras but not really knowing who we really are, and weirdly I felt so at home.
Mic’d up and ready to go!
This was the biggest group pic we got, missing some of the cast here!
Where do I start with this one! I could not be more proud to call Meko a friend. What a truly radiant human 😍 getting to know her has been one of the sweetest gifts and I love seeing the world through her perspective. She is such a light! I always look forward to my Meko-doses!
Trying to FaceTime Konnichiwa Kevin
Natalie and I bonded early on in The Stag. I kinda had a feeling when we first met that we would be fast friends. I’ve never met anyone like her; I describe my first impressions of her in my journal as ‘loud Miami girl’ and those words definitely still ring true 😂 Those early moments together made adjusting to life at The Stag a lot easier, I like to think we shared a special secret bond those early days, and those memories will always have a special place
