Due to the toxic climate in the house of the companionsDouble Occupancy MartiniqueSponsors Shop Sande and Oraki have decided to withdraw from Nuvo’s reality show.
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The decision for the two Quebec companies was announced Wednesday. Food specialist Shop Sande got the ball rolling, and clothing brand Oraki followed suit.
Two candidates – Jonathan (public choice to enter the houses) and Tommy – had problems with the guys, especially in the first weeks of the season you should know that it was very good with the trio formed by the trio of Philip, Isaac and Felix.
In a message shared on Instagram, Shop Sande writes: “At Shop Sande, we choose our partners carefully; Their values and actions should reflect ours. Following certain actions, behaviors and decisions of the product teamDual careerWe have taken the decision to end our partnership for all the upcoming seasons.
The company, based in Blainville in the Laurentians, is under contract for the current season and shot with a head start on the broadcast, a partnership maintained through the end of this edition.
Shop Sande adds about a “worrying” situation: “We believe that bullying has no place in society, as well as on television, regardless of the reason. We believe that respect, well-being and unity should be promoted.
On Facebook, Oraki hinted at his role: “Imitating the behavior of some candidatesDual career And the production’s handling of the situation so far, we have decided to end our partnership with the show.” Like Shop Sande, Oraki “couldn’t break up immediately” because the show was shot and edited weeks before it aired.
“We stand firmly against bullying in all forms and degrees,” Oraki continues. We want to highlight our zero tolerance for these behaviors. Whatever the media and broadcasting channels are, the situation should not be accepted in any way,” he said.
Added nonviolent communication training
Candidates are already given training on consent, racism and inclusion before they leave Montreal, but this week the candidates will receive a visit from India Desjardins, who will talk to them about communication, the production notes. Still, due to the advance taken before the shootings go on air, there may be a little delay.
As social media erupts over the treatment of contestants Jonathan and Tommy, the productionDual career On Sunday, he said on social networks: “We are very sensitive to the public reaction to some of the behavior seen on air recently and we regret it. We constantly question the images we choose to display on screen and strive to do so with the utmost transparency. All candidates meet several times before and after the adventure and remind them of the importance of respect, which is fundamental in the context of closeness and shared accommodation at the heart of career doubling. You can also watch it on broadcast.
Candidates will also receive training in the field of didactics from Stéphane Villeneuve, a professor at UQAM and an expert on bullying. The goal of all this, according to the production, is to “raise awareness and equip them to face threats and ways to avoid them.”
By late afternoon, Nuovo had not yet responded to interview requests made by QMI Agency.
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