Hottons, a Date Rush season 7 contestant, has spoken out about how the reality show has impacted his life. Aside from walking away with the woman of his dreams, Hottons claims to have become a celebrity.
Hottons revealed that since his episode aired on television, he has become a celebrity, which has both advantages and disadvantages. He admitted that one disadvantage of his new status was that he had to change his usual commute. He stated that he could no longer take tro-tro because people put him on a pedestal.
“In a way, it has helped me because everything has a positive and negative side. The negative aspect is that I made an appearance on TV. In Ghana, when they see you on TV, they see you as a celebrity. In my neighbourhood, it’s like I can’t really live my normal lifestyle. Now i can’t take tro-tro again. It’s either Uber or a taxi. The negative side is it comes with some kind of pressure.”
He also mentioned that people make monetary demands on social media.
“People just saw you on TV. Some people will DM you on social media to help them solve their problems (money). But we are regular people,” he said.
Hottons, an aspiring musician, hopes to leverage his newfound fame to push his music and career to success.
“One funny thing is I almost gave up on music. Francis, my media guy, motivated me, and I came back. Coming in as a musician is not easy.”
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