She won the £101,050 prize alongside Aaron Evans and Hannah Byczkowski in the recently released series The Traitors.
And Meryl Williams opened up about her experience since this week’s show, explaining that she’s faced some “negative comments.”
The former call center agent, 25, who became the first person with dwarfism to win a reality game show, explained that even before they appear on the show, people “point and stare” at the road.
‘People stare and point’: Traitors winner Meryl Williams admits she’s received some ‘negative comments’ since appearing on the show
Meryl, who appeared on Good Morning Britain on Friday morning, explained her “amazing” experience on the show as it changed the way people view dwarfism.
Presenters Ben Shephard and Kate Garraway questioned the Scot about the decision to show up with the company there.
Explaining that trolling is an issue with or without TV, she shared, “I think because I experience it [trolling and hate] Day after day even before the show when I go out on the street people stare at me and that was before the show.
“I received some negative comments after the show, but it wasn’t anything I hadn’t heard before and because I had such a good experience with the show, I just ignored it.”
Winner! She won the £101,050 prize alongside Aaron Evans and Hannah Byczkowski in the recently released series The Traitors
Grateful: Meryl, who appeared on Good Morning Britain on Friday morning, explained her “amazing” experience on the show as it changed the way people view dwarfism
WHAT IS TWENTY?
Restricted growth, sometimes known as dwarfism, is a condition characterized by short stature.
There are two main types of restricted growth:
- Proportional short stature (PSS) – a general lack of growth in which the length of the trunk and limbs are in proportion
- Disproportionate short stature (DSS) – when the limbs are shorter or out of proportion to other parts of the body
Some people with limited growth have other physical problems in addition to short stature, such as: B. crooked legs or an unusually curved spine.
However, most people do not have any other serious problems. They can often lead relatively normal lives and have a normal life expectancy.
Source: NHS selection
She continued, “But I’m experiencing it, I knew what it would be like for people to stare and point because people would have done that before, but I thought at least by doing that I can change people’s ideas so they can.” at least know that we can do the same as they do.”
Meryl also explained that awareness was why she wanted to do the BBC show in the first place as she hoped to change perspective.
Continued: The only reason I wanted to go on the show was to raise awareness, a lot of people don’t think I can do the same things they can. So I figured if I go ahead and take on the same challenges as all of them, we’ll all have a level playing field.
“A lot of the challenges people would ask if I had extra time and stuff, and I didn’t. Even when I go out, people are like, ‘Oh, they can’t do this and they can’t do this,’ so I just wanted to show that I can do exactly the same thing as everyone else.”
And after winning big on the show, the TV personality has previously addressed the potential of her own clothing line for people living with her condition.
Expanding on the idea, Meryl explained that she wants to make clothing “accessible and affordable” for people — with her nan currently customizing adult clothing for her.
“I love Zara and I shop for adult clothes, I wear size 8-10 and my grandma changes all my clothes so she changes everything for me.
“I would maybe make clothing for people with dwarfism more accessible and affordable because if I wanted a pair of heels I would have to custom make them and it’s just so expensive.”
Trolling: Explaining that trolling is an issue with or without TV, she shared, “I think because I experience it [trolling and hate] Day after day even before the show when I go out on the street people stare at me and that was before the show
She continued, “I received some negative comments after the show, but it wasn’t anything I hadn’t heard before and because I had such a good experience with the show, I just ignored it.”
Meryl, Hannah and Aaron managed to beat “Traitor” contestant Wilfred Webster for the prize money in the show’s thrilling finale.
The prize money was split evenly between them as they worked together to solve the case of finding the last traitor.
And Meryl still has the money when Kate and Ben questioned her about screwing it all up after the win – which was filmed earlier this year.
She replied: no. I haven’t spent it all, I still have money left. I’ve always said I want to get into presenting and stuff like that, so I figured I’ll give myself six months and I’ll have the money as a security blanket so I can try different things. Obviously it’s a big security blanket, and then you see, hopefully you’ll follow this career.
Making a change: Meryl also explained that awareness was why she wanted to do the BBC show in the first place as she hoped to change perspectives.
New company? And after winning big on the show, the TV personality has previously addressed the potential of her own clothing line for people living with her condition