Vicky Pattison hoping to emulate Stacey Dooley and become an “investigative journalist” after TV doc success
I’M A CELEBRITY… Get Me Out Of Here! 2015 winner VICKY PATTISON has set her sights on becoming an investigative journalist.
The former Queen of the Jungle has told The Sun how she hopes to build on the success of her Channel 4 documentary Alcohol, Dad and Me the new year.
The dream would see Vicky follow in the footsteps of Stacey Dooley and record a series of hard hitting programmes.
Vicky, 34, said: “I am so lucky that I got to make that documentary with Channel 4 this year. It’s benefited me and my dad so much emotionally.
“Not only that, I’ve had so many incredible messages from people saying that it’s had a positive impact on them.
“I am hoping to make more documentaries within that space, to make more films that help people – I would love to be recognised as an investigative journalist of some sort.
“That would be a dream come true. “
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Vicky initially found fame as an original cast member of MTV series Geordie Shore – appearing on the show from 2011 until 2014.
Since then she’s transformed herself from wild tearaway to one of the country’s best loved stars.
On Monday Vicky made her debut on Heart Radio after landing a week-long guest slot on Heart North East.
Vicky continued: “I feel like I am the same as most people, I am multi-faceted.
“There’s so many things I am interested in and so many things I want to do.”
She added of a possible radio career beyond her current run: “The dream for me is definitely to have my own show and to join the Heart family permanently. So let’s see how it goes, hopefully I will impress and all the northern listeners like me. I am feeling really nervous but super excited.”
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Admitting she was terrified ahead of her first show on Monday, Vicky said: “I was really stressed about my first day.
“Honestly was am shaking. I know you would think I am confident as I have a podcast and do live TV all the time but it’s a whole new medium and I am really worried about my potty mouth.”
The Sun understands that Vicky’s move into radio has been on the cards for a while, with the former Geordie Shore star secretly attending test trail sessions with bosses at Heart.
An insider said: “Vicky has a great connection with the nation and is instantly personable but sometimes on radio it can be hard to connect.
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However, it only took a few tests before bosses realised she was a natural.
“Obviously behind the scenes there are producers to help her with the technical side of things so all she has to worry about is being herself. So far everyone is really impressed.”