Nicola Bulley's partner's heartbreaking reason for taking part in BBC show about her disappearance
ok.co.ukNicola Bulley's partner, Paul Ansell, has bravely decided to take part in a new BBC documentary that aims to shine a light on the 'entitled' social media detectives who put him under intense scrutiny during a very challenging time.The couple's friends had to intervene and ask online trolls to stop spreading 'disgusting allegations' and 'vile theories' about the mother-of-two's disappearance.The director of the documentary, Rachel Lob-levyt, confessed that it was quite 'nerve-racking' to bring Nicola's partner back into the spotlight, but she felt it was necessary to tell the true story.The documentary, titled The Search For Nicola Bulley is set to air on October 3, and is a passion project for Rachel, who aims to portray the harsh reality faced by Nicola's family.
Rachel opened up about the documentary's impact, sharing: "We had a viewing with the family. It was difficult - obviously emotional for them.They feel the documentary really honours their experience, and honours Nikki.
At the time she went missing, Paul was subject to a really difficult level of scrutiny." "The idea of putting himself back in the public eye is nerve-racking but ultimately, he thought it the right thing to do.The social media sleuths felt entitled to say whatever they wanted.
In the past we'd have talked about these things in the pub, whereas now people broadcast it online and everything is accelerated.
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