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 .
Netflix Apologizes to Byron Baes Cast for Hated PR Post Amid Backlash
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Meanwhile, Byron locals are not happy with the docusoap as they reportedly paddle out into the ocean to protest the show in addition to launching a petition against the new project. May 3, 2021
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Byron Baes has yet to premiere but the show is already drawing backlash not only from Byron locals but also from its cast. It has been reported that the cast members, who have yet to be revealed, are not happy with the show labeling them as influencers and hot Instagrammers in an Instagram post teasing the new project.
May 3rd, 2021 By David Knox 1 commentFiled under: Streaming,
Netflix’s Director of Originals in Australia, Que Minh Luu (
The Heights), took to social media on the weekend to respond to the controversy and headlines surrounding upcoming docusoap
Byron Baes.
A postcard s worth of copy doesn t tell the whole story of what the show is. It looks at human connection, ambition, image and what lies underneath – not all glossy, often contradictory. Like the place itself. Byron is a symbol to so many Australians. https://t.co/it2U5n9dIN
I ve never made reality before and want to do something new with it – with Eureka we re levelling shit up.
Published May 3, 2021
I’ve never seen a show cop as much backlash before it’s even finalised its cast or started filming like Netflix docusoap,
Byron Baes.
From the second Netflix hit ‘post’ on the announcement pic on Instagram, folks have been talking smack about it, in particular the furious Byron Bay locals who launched a petition and a paddle-out protest to have the show canned before it’s even begun production.
In an attempt to do some damage control, several Netflix executives recently flew to Byron Bay to hold “crisis talks with stakeholders,” which probably involved a whole lot of kale-eating and crystal-cleansing in the hopes of wooing the locals.