Almost a month after its release, Baby Reindeer continues to grab headlines around the world due to its storyline. Baby Reindeer was released on Netflix on April 11, 2024, featuring Richard Gadd playing Donny Dunn, an aspiring stand-up comic, and Jessica Gunning plays Martha Scott, a woman who attaches to Donny. Baby Reindeer is among those rare stories in which actor Richard Gadd shared his personal life experience of stalking in the form of a web series. Baby Reindeer is a true story based on the personal experience of actor Richard Gadd who was subjected to years of stalking by her female fan. While the makers and the actor tried hard not to reveal real-life Martha Scott or Baby Reindeer real-life stalker, fans were quit to dig out the real-life Martha Scott- Fiona Harvey. Now, real-life Martha Scott aka Fiona Harvey has pointed out four lies that Netflix's Baby Reindeer showcased in the series.
Baby Reindeer fiction vs facts
Fiona Harvey recently appeared on Piers Morgan's Uncensored show and pointed out four lies that was shown in the Netflix series under the name of Martha Scott. The Sun quoted Fiona pointing out four lies-
- Baby Reindeer showcased 'Barman Gadd offered Martha Scott a free cup of tea in the pub as she was upset, however, Fiona revealed that in reality Gadd did not offer her any free drinks. The law graduate stated that she went to the bar for a meal.
- Baby Reindeer showcased that Martha Scott sent 41,000 emails, 350 hours of messages, 744 tweets, 48 Facebook Messages, and 106 letters. However, Fiona revealed that she sent a couple of emails, some tweets, and one letter.
- Baby Reindeer showcased Martha Scott attacking one of her girlfriends out of jealousy, however, Fiona revealed that she did not have any girlfriend and she never attacked any of her friends.
- Baby Reindeer showcased Martha Scott was sentenced to 9 months of jail, however, Fiona revealed that she has no criminal convictions and has never been sent to any jail.
- Netflix's Baby Reindeer showcased Martha Scott was obsessed and in love with Richard Gadd. However, Fiona Harvey revealed that it was Richard Gadd who tried to sleep with her but she brushed him off.
Baby Reindeer True Story
For the unversed, Baby Reindeer is a true story based on the personal experience of actor Richard Gadd who was subjected to years of stalking by her female fan. Richard Gadd's female stalker name is Martha as shown in the series. Baby Reindeer is among those rare series in which an actor has made a series based on his personal experience of stalking. As per Richard Gadd, the female stalker regularly pursued him for several years, leaving him living in fear and frustration as he was unable to ascertain a restraining order while she technically kept within the confines of the law while sending him countless messages and voicemails - over 41,000 in three years.
Richard was quoted by a news portal narrating his harrowing experience of stalking saying, "It felt like I’d expunged the demons of one person who had caused me so much grief, only so that she [his stalker] could take centre stage in his place. It felt so awfully ironic."