Matthew Wright

From the Daily Mail:
"He now says he is available for 'weddings, birthdays and Bat Mitzvahs' after leaving the show without a job to go to"

Is that a stealth feminist joke on Matthew's part? Bat Mitzvahs?

I think it was... Paris was talking about social class, Anne thought Paris was talking about patriarchy, Anne, who is on the spectrum, said something tactless, Matthew covered it and redirected, Paris wasn't bothered.

So y'know. Something made of nothing by virtue-signalling bosses.

No! He has quit, but is not leaving immediately. This is quoted in a few papers today:

"Earlier today, he reflected on the reaction to his news.

“Thanks again for all the amazing comments and messages. I had no idea. Not going anywhere for a couple of months btw xx,” he wrote.

No aunts I think he has a notice period?

He was on telly this am. A misreport?

If India is anything like other extremist TRAs, then she will be the type to threaten legal action every 5 minutes, which C5 are undoubtedly aware of.

Yes it would appear to be pressure from behind the scenes.

I was amazed at Channel 5's coverage of IW's eviction from CBB. Arguably the most hated celebrity housemate I have ever seen yet IW left the house to complete silence from the crowd. No-one was allowed to boo.

I have never seen that happen ever.

All very sinister.

Irrespective of his personal life, he’s done the cause a big favour because his resignation will definitely get coverage.

He doesn't have any children @LaSqrrl

Oh, and don't forget that India Willoughby is employed by Channel 5... what a coincidence!

Wow! This is great news, in an odd way. If true, then my opinion on him has gone right up!

Matthew Wright 'a good man'?

Didn't he trade in his 'old wife' (and kids) a few years back?
Yes, I believe he did.

I’d like to see this a direct quote from him because I only see it as “sources say”.
I do hope it to be true. I’m not a fan of MW’s show but I do believe he sticks up for his principles, so I’d like to hear what he has to say.

It is highly odd. Paris was right about the old boys' club. Ann was wrong about it, factually correct about Paris' sex, but tbh I can't see Paris taking offence at that 'fact' and has said as much.

Yes I agree. I thought so at the time. You only have to work at a London Investment Bank (as I have) to see the OBN in action. You only have to look briefly at politics to see it.

At the time I read it as a bit of a misunderstanding, that she in that moment, misthought that old boys club essentially meant patriarchy. I could be way off though...

Yes. Paris was right in the argument, and the fact Paris was born male was indeed irrelevant as Paris' upbringing was working class (if "medically correct" - to quote MW)

It is highly odd. Paris was right about the old boys' club. Ann was wrong about it, factually correct about Paris' sex, but tbh I can't see Paris taking offence at that 'fact' and has said as much.

I think that Wright would have been steamrollered into making some completely inappropriate statement re. all tranwomen are women bollocks and said fuck you.

Good for him

I also want to make one other point arising from the Mirror article linked upthread, but in case my post gets zapped for some reason I've put it separately from my first post

www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/real-reason-matthew-wright-quit-12460227.amp

I was always bemused by the incident with Ann spouting on about "old boys clubs at the top", given that Ann had a privileged upbringing and PL is decidedly - and proudly - working class. The sorts of old boys clubs being implied are equally off limits to PL as Ann

This is all very odd

PL said at the time that she didn't think that Ann meant her comment maliciously and appeared to move on from it with good grace both immediately and in the following days. As others has said, Ann didn't exactly "out" PL, given that the reason that PL gets gigs writing and appearing on TV is because PL is a transwoman.

So other people have been outraged on PL's behalf and, presumably, pressurised the producers of the Wright Stuff to get Matthew to make an apology

I’d heard rumour of this yesterday I really don’t see who he would’ve been apologising.

I like him a lot; it’ll be a massive loss to C5

Well good for him.

I've never liked him much - but always impressed by someone sticking with their principles.

Like he said, it's a fact. I don't think any of us are actually unaware of the fact Paris Lees was born male are we? Paris talks about it enough.

Don't know how TV stations work, but if Lee's wasn't fussed by it, maybe Willoughby has complained vociferously?

Gutted. Will they still call it The Wright Stuff though. Won't be the same without him.

Agree with the other posters on here

I was really irritated at times but generally I enjoyed the show and wouldn't bother with it if he wasn't on

So I won't be bothering with it in future

I have moaned about him stealing mumsnet topics (on a regular basis) but I enjoyed his show and didn’t watch it if he wasn’t on. He always came across as not being stupid, which is not the norm on daytime tv.
He didn’t have anything to apologise for.