Amanda Seales surprised viewers of The real when she left the program just a few months after her hiring. Seales has been outspoken about what prompted her to make a decision, including the belief that the show’s producers tried to censor their discussions on issues she deemed important. Now, Seales calls show culture “toxic,” although he doesn’t think the standard set in the show is intentional.
Amanda Seales says the culture in ‘The Real’ was toxic
Seales announced his departure from The real just six months after joining the round table as a co-host. She opened up to Hollywood Unlocked about the lack of diversity among the staff behind the scenes and how that had a negative impact on her experience as a hostess.
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In a new interview with The breakfast clubSeales notes that she was initially excited about her new job. After a while, Seeales said he noted that some practices on the show created a “toxic” culture. She explained that she spent most of her time meeting with executives and producers to prepare for their live shows. During Seales’ time on the show, she became more aware of the company’s protocol.
“It really becomes like the system that is happening behind the scenes, with what is chosen, what is talked about, with the way the protocol is for complaints or concerns, etc.,” he said. “So you start to see that there is a culture in different places where you work that is toxic and that sometimes you don’t know until you get there.”
Seales also reiterated that the program’s formula was laid in stone before its incorporation. She made the decision to leave because she was unhappy and ready to stay to witness any potential changes.
Amanda Seales admits having suffered a nervous breakdown in March 2020
From the outside, it seemed to fans that Seales had it all. She was creating her own content with her successful tour Smart, fun and black, she had her own HBO live comedy special, a role in the hit comedy Unsafeand a new job at The real. But Seales said The breakfast club that a lot of negativity came with his success.
Seales uses his Instagram platform to talk about racial and social injustice and is never afraid to share his comments. But, social media users have not always been perceptive. Some fans of The real they were not happy with the hiring of seales. Some viewers of The Real felt that she was arguing on each subject.
Bullying on social media affected Seales and she had a nervous breakdown just two months after her work at The real.
“At the end of the day I had begun to believe what [critics] made up about me, “she said through tears.” If you’re not careful, you will let the people who least tell you about it [you about yourself.]”
Seales used therapy to help her, as well as other healthy means, including boxing. Now she says she has developed thicker skin for the work she does in her industry.
