Hilona Gos comes out of silence. In a 37-minute video, which has garnered more than 2.8 million views on YouTube, the young woman accuses her ex-boyfriend, Julien Bert, of violence against her. In 2019, the two reality show nominees act as couple goalsafter their love at first sight on the set of Princes and princesses of love. Together, they weigh more than 3 million subscribers on Instagram. Three years later, the 27-year-old influencer confides in many emotions: “I want everyone to see who he really is.” The next day a second video comes out in which he explains that Julien owes it to him “80,000 euros”. Think about filing a complaint against him.
The first episode of violence described by Hilona dates back to December 2019: “ I was on the phone with his friends […] And suddenly, Julien snatched my phone. He had black eyes. » The one currently on the bill Adventurer apprentices on W9 keep crying: “ He strangled me and lifted me off the ground. I could no longer breathe. » Insults, threats, strangulations… Corsica evokes psychological and physical violence on several occasions, especially when her ex-boyfriend is an alcoholic.
Objective Rest of the World: repeated disputes
During 2019-2020, she reveals that she had a miscarriage due to the ” fatigue “ and mentions an abortion of which “She hasn’t recovered.” Hilona Gos says she has forgiven Julien several times: “He was too nice, when he didn’t have his crises every two months. » For his part, Julien Bert denies, this Monday February 27, 2023, the allegations of violence on his Snapchat account: “When you get out of a difficult situation, you don’t move heaven and earth to get back to it, this is the best test in the world. » A reaction that suggests a control mechanism.
Hilona Gos’ allegations come as no surprise to some internet users. On social media, excerpts from the show Objective Rest of the World on W9, airing in the summer of 2021, reveal the violent exchanges between the two then recently separated candidates. Throughout the 71 episodes, it is implied that Julien did something hard to forgive. ” Don’t I have the right to suffer after what you did to me? », Hilona Gos gets angry in front of the cameras. Another time, she says in an interview: If I forgive him, it will be a few months before he falls back into his ways. » On the web, many viewers line up behind the Stéphanois.
Known for his deceptions and boorish behavior, the influencer has managed to maintain a strong sympathy capital. While Hilona Gos is portrayed as an inconsistent and manipulative woman, Julien is the one striving to fix her couple (which sounds like DARVO: Deny, Attack, Reverse Victim and Offender, in other words, in French, denying, attacking and overthrowing victim and aggressor). “I was perfect with you for four months”, protest. The old reality TV veteran doesn’t understand how his girlfriend can still blame him when she has agreed to forgive him. In an Instagram post, journalist Constance Vilanova believes so “all control mechanisms are present”.
Reality shows appreciate love that hurts
Between two reconciliations, arguments flare up on this teen-watched show. On screen, this relationship is sold as passionate and tumultuous. Not only is the violence trivialized, but the fight sequences are cropped to create excitement. Once again, reality TV values love that hurts. Difficult to know if ORDM’s production, Banijay, was aware of this. “ There must have been a montage. The violence had to be told in front of the camera”, anticipates Constance Vilanova on Instagram. And the candidates? “ I’ve known a few things lately, but I was miles away from knowing how much, reacted Bastos in a story. Other small screen stars, such as Laura Lempicka or Clarysse Pereira, supported the candidate.
While the reality world is once again faced with allegations of domestic violence, the testimony of Hilona Gos allows us to lift the code of silence a little more. In 2021, another mainstay of the small screen, Illan Castronovo was targeted by allegations of sexual assault of reality TV candidates. In 2020 it was Julien Guirado, another behemoth in the medium suspected of domestic violence on his partner Marine El Himer. When will productions further protect their candidates and especially their candidates?
If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence or you just want to find out more:
- 3919 and the government website let’s stop THE violence
- Our practical article My boyfriend hit me: how to react, what to do when you are a victim of violence in your relationship?
- The association All ahead and its help chat available at How do we love each other?
Source: Madmoizelle
Mary Crossley is an author at “The Fashion Vibes”. She is a seasoned journalist who is dedicated to delivering the latest news to her readers. With a keen sense of what’s important, Mary covers a wide range of topics, from politics to lifestyle and everything in between.
