Eliminated Fugitives Tayla and Jayde have revealed that they applied to be on Hunted Australia 2024 to disprove a stereotype that has followed them all of their lives.
In episode four, Hunter Vikki ridiculed the blonde best friends for looking like “the same person”.
“I think that they’re probably going to rely on strangers because they love themselves,” Vikki told her fellow Hunters in the episode.
Speaking to Chattr, Tayla said that she and Jayde have spent their lives being pigeonholed because of their appearance.
“Battling with stereotypes is something we’ve been used to for years,” Tayla said. “People are always very quick to judge us on our looks”.
Jayde agreed and added that she finds herself being judged by strangers due to her career as an influencer.
“I feel like being a female in general you have so much pressure to portray an image that’s acceptable to the public.
“Especially with myself being in the social media industry for a long time, a lot of people judge me without knowing me.
“But that’s just reality and all we can do is treat everyone with kindness, enjoy life, laugh and smile along the way and ignore the haters behind the phone/screen.”
Jayde and Tayla wanted to prove themselves on Hunted
Jayde told Chattr that the girls applied for Hunted 2024 in the hope of proving the aforementioned stereotypes wrong.
“We decided to go on Hunted to step out of our comfort zones, do something we have never done before,” she explained.
“To challenge ourselves in areas we haven’t and to prove to Australia we’re not all glitz and glam. When we put our minds to something like this we can do it.”
The girls were the third team captured, lasting longer than both Bobby and Tanisha and Joanna and Lee.
“I am so proud of the both of us with how far we did get, we didn’t expect to make it that far… We are both so happy,” Tayla said.
Hear, hear, sister(s)!
Hunted Australia airs Monday – Wednesday at 7:30pm on Channel 10 and 10Play.
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