Press release apology Netflix was forced to apologise to the stars of the show after referring to them as just influencers and hot Instagrammers . Netflix s director of originals in Australia Que Minh Luu confirmed that the cast hated a recent PR post describing the upcoming series. They are artists, musicians, entrepreneurs, business owners, models, on a spiritual journey and more, Que wrote to her 7000 followers. She went on: They understand the power of influence. They are part of Byron. They understand the creative vision of the show that has been developed with them over several months.
Most of them hated the press release too! Did a lot of apologising that week. Fired the PR team (lol joking about firing, we re all learning together) Que Minh Luu (@theqza) May 2, 2021
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Fans of The Bachelor franchise will remember party boy Nathan from Ali Oetjen s season of The Bachelorette in 2018.
He was infamously kicked off the show after Ali, 34, accused him of spreading rumours in the mansion about her sexual history.
Last year, he was rumoured to be dating former Bachelorette star Bella Veralis.
Thirsty work being a star! The tattooed reality star was spotted ordering some drinks at a local bar
But Bella shot down the rumours after paparazzi photos emerged of Nathan leaving the marketing consultant s apartment in Bondi.
At the time, Bella told The Kyle and Jackie O Show that the pair were nothing more than friends.
Ruby Tuesday Matthews may have declined an offer to star on Netflix s new show Byron Baes, but it looks like her best pal has done the total opposite.
Daily Mail Australia understands that her BFF Saskia Wotton is the latest star to join the show s line-up, which will follow the lives of artists, musicians, business owners and models who reside in the popular coastal town.
While residents worried that a show following influencers might damage Byron s reputation, Saskia has only racked up just under 7k followers on her Instagram page.
Meet your (rumoured) new Byron Bae! Ruby Tuesday Matthews (left) may have declined an offer to star on Netflix s new show, but it looks like her best pal Saskia Wotton (right) has done the total opposite
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Co-creative director of local boutique BISQUE Hannah Brauer will also appear, alongside Byron Bay couple Dave Frim and Saskia Wotton.
Others in the cast include investment company employee Elle Watson, influencer Jade Kevin Foster and spiritualistic therapist Simba Ali.
Coming soon: According to a report by The Daily Telegraph on Tuesday, the controversial new series will feature a variety of local influencers. Pictured, Elle Watson
Rounding out the cast is Kyle Sandilands former assistant-turned-manager Alex Reid, fashion designer Jess Bell and her model sister Lauren.
The unveiling of the cast comes after Netflix was recently forced to apologise to the stars of the show for painting them as influencers and hot Instagrammers .
Fashion designer and self-confessed Kaftan Queen Camilla Franks has come under fire for incorporating the Union Jack in her latest collection, with fans blasting the fashion icon for glamourising colonialism .
Some of Australia s biggest influencers packed the opulent launch of the Mad Manor collection on Monday, including Tammy Hembrow, Ruby Tuesday Matthews, Tegan Phillipa and Nikki Westcott.
Photos and Instagram Stories show Franks donning a Union Jack blouse, with Union Jack bunting lining the walls of the Gold Coast luncheon.
But social media users were quick to call out Franks for using British themes in her garments, accusing the celebrated designer of disrespecting the plight of Indigenous people.