Later on today (9 May), Piers Morgan will interview a woman who is being billed as the 'real Martha' from Netflix show Baby Reindeer.
A teaser for Morgan's interview with Fiona Harvey was released ahead of the interview, though the focus was largely on the barrage of questions being asked than the answers which may be provided.
The interview will be on the YouTube channel Piers Morgan Uncensored starting from 8pm, with Morgan promoting the interview on social media by saying that she wants to 'set the record straight' and 'have her say'.
Advert
The end of the teaser signed off with the words 'sent from my ihpone', a reference to the messages sent by Martha in Baby Reindeer, which contain the tag, sometimes spelled incorrectly.
In the Netflix show, based on the experiences of comedian Richard Gadd who plays 'Donny', Martha sent 41,071 emails, 350 hours of voicemail, 744 tweets, 46 Facebook messages and 106 pages of letters.
After becoming alarmed at her relentless messaging, Donny is shocked to learn that Martha has a law degree and even worked as a lawyer before losing her job when she was convicted of stalking her boss.
Advert
According to the show, every email shown in the drama was actually sent by Martha in real life and viewers picked up on the eerie detail of all of her messages carrying the 'sent from my iPhone' signature, even though it's made clear to Netflix viewers that Martha is not emailing from an iPhone, nor does she even have one.
But why would she write that?
An expert has weighed in on the potential reasons, noting that Martha was once part of a professional industry.
Chartered psychologist Dannielle Haig told LADbible: "Her 40,000 emails, marked by this false signature, are testament not only to her obsession with Donny, but possibly to her inability to reconcile with her new reality.
Advert
"The sign-off is less about the actual device and more about what it represents: a sense of belonging to a professional class and a world where she was respected and successful. It is an attempt to project an image of stability and normalcy in contrast to her current life.
"Signing off her emails with 'Sent from my iPhone' despite not owning one may serve as a symbolic link to her former status."
Dannielle noted that the small detail could be rooted in a desire to preserve her 'previous identity'.
Advert
"This small but deliberate act of deception may reflect her deep-seated need to preserve her previous identity, which has been shattered by her imprisonment," she adds.
"This insistence on a fictional narrative showcases the psychological complexities of coping with downfall. It also demonstrates how individuals might go to great lengths to retain some semblance of their former selves in the face of drastic life changes.
"Martha’s story is a raw illustration of the human desire for esteem and the lengths to which someone might go to maintain an illusion of who they once were."
The interview will feature on Piers Morgan Uncensored at 8pm.
Advert
If you're experiencing distressing thoughts and feelings, the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) is there to support you. They're open from 5pm–midnight, 365 days a year. Their national number is 0800 58 58 58 and they also have a webchat service if you're not comfortable talking on the phone.
Additional words by Lucy Devine.
Topics: Baby Reindeer, Netflix, TV and Film, Mental Health, iPhone
Joe Harker