Years prior to Love Island hitting our TV screens, a more risqué reality show captivated British audiences. Set in the scenic Greek resort of Faliraki, Club Reps showcased young holidaymakers engaging in boozy cruises, risqué games, and unruly antics.
The ITV series aired for three seasons starting in 2002, later transitioning to Gran Canaria for its third installment. Not for the faint of heart, snippets from the show are now going viral on TikTok, featuring a surprise cameo by a well-known figure.
Delving into the backstory of two particular clips, the Mirror explores the tumultuous tales behind the scenes of Club Reps. Referred to as Maz on the show and notorious in the media as the “middle manager from hell,” the head honcho of the club reps spent her days coercing her team with threats of relocation to Crete if they didn’t meet her exacting standards.
The resort manager, dubbed Maz, was a formidable presence fixated on achieving targets, often reducing her staff to tears if they fell short. Initially scouted during a training session in Manchester, Maz was selected to star in a documentary but was taken aback by the negative portrayal she received, feeling betrayed by the final edit.
Struggling to cope with the fallout of her on-screen persona, Maz departed the show after a single season, seeking refuge back in Manchester. Despite her efforts to distance herself from her past, the shadow of ‘Maz’ lingered, leading to personal turmoil and a period of seclusion and therapy following a public altercation.
In a bid to escape her reality TV past, Maz eventually abandoned the tourism industry altogether, opting to open a bar in Altrincham and embrace a new chapter as she embarked on motherhood. Reflecting on her tumultuous journey, she expressed relief at shedding the ‘Maz’ persona and yearned for others to see her true self beyond the reality TV portrayal.
In a parallel narrative, Joe, now a prominent TV personality and family man, made an early appearance on Club Reps as a troublemaker who clashed with Maz. Despite causing a stir, Joe managed to salvage his holiday, later transitioning to a successful acting career, settling down with partner Stacey Solomon, and embracing his role as a father figure to six children.