Bonnie Blue has taken the world by storm, but when Daily Star’s Joe Faretra was first to interview her in March 2024, not many people had even heard of her
When I first had a chat with Bonnie Blue last year, she was relatively unknown. Fast forward 14 months and she’s now a global phenomenon, getting a mention from Jack Whitehall at the BRIT Awards, and fronting her own Channel 4 documentary. Whether you’re a fan or not, her rise to international fame has been nothing short of remarkable, likely due to her relentless work ethic, candid conversation style and infamous stunts, like bedding 1,057 men.
She thrives on her risqué behaviour and enjoys ruffling a few feathers.
Comforted by the fact that despite the backlash, she’s also gaining a significant number of admirers along the way. I’ve been in a unique position to witness, and play a small role in, her ascent to the A-list of adult performers.
When I was given the chance to interview Bonnie in March 2024, she had a modest following across her social media platforms. Fresh off a controversial Schoolies’ stunt in Australia, she was in Cancun to stir up similar antics with US students celebrating Spring Break in Mexico.
She was seated in the lobby of her hotel with a rather unreliable WiFi connection, making for a challenging conversation. Despite the occasional dropouts, it was a fruitful discussion that left an impression.
I’ve always been slightly apprehensive about posing deeply personal questions to adult stars. Given their profession, my inquiries shouldn’t be a problem, but I still felt uneasy.
However, Bonnie is incredibly self-aware and candidly shared her experiences. She conversed with me as if we were mates, with her having an intriguing job that I couldn’t resist asking about.
And like any good friend, she was open and honest.
“Have you got any pictures?” I enquired. She offered to send some over.
However, due to the unreliable signal and the complexity of my surname, I suggested that I’d send her an email to which she could reply with the photos.
So, I ended the call, dispatched the email which – since I work remotely – included my personal mobile number.
A fortnight later, I received an unexpected WhatsApp message from Bonnie, and just like that, I became the unofficial Bonnie hotline. It was somewhat akin to the Batphone, albeit with a higher bodycount.
Whenever she was up to something, whether it was visiting the UK for some sign-posting antics, cheeky encounters at football matches, or stunts with freshers, I would receive a message and we’d exchange thoughts on it.
Thanks to the time difference between the UK and Australia, I would receive messages and pictures at all hours, documenting her latest escapade.
She was so grounded and frank, making her incredibly easy to write about. I once had a 20-minute chat with her, from which I managed to produce eight articles.
I dubbed her the headline queen, as every fresh conversation would yield another sensational story.
She was also a person of great kindness. I recall her checking up on me after a hospital appointment, asking about my holiday on another occasion, and even fulfilling a peculiar request.
At a party, a friend spoke to me at length about Bonnie. Initially, I assumed it was because she knew I’d written numerous articles about her – but it turned out she was simply captivated by Bonnie’s exploits and had no idea I’d penned a single word.
So, I asked Bonnie if she could record a brief video thanking her personally for her interest in her antics, which she did, leaving my friend utterly astounded – I wonder what the price tag for a personal message would be now.
I felt quite honoured and privileged to have contributed to her skyrocketing fame, although it’s fair to say her extraordinary determination did most of the heavy lifting.
Bonnie once estimated that around 90% of the global stories about her originated from interviews I’d conducted with her, and she seemed irritated that I hadn’t been acknowledged.
Even her appearance on This Morning came about after a researcher from the ITV show read one of my articles. And, to conclude this, here’s a final fun fact and my new claim to fame.
As a journalist, I’ve had the unusual distinction of inadvertently sparking two world records. The first was an ironing-related feat in my hometown, while the second involved Bonnie’s claim of intimate encounters with 1,057 men in just 12 hours.
During our initial conversation, I was trying to be diligent and asked her about her plans after her first Spring Break experience in Cancun. When she shared the staggering number of men she’d been with, I mentioned the existing world record held by Linda Sparxxx (919, for the curious).
Bonnie’s eyes lit up, and the wheels began turning in her mind.
As I mentioned earlier, Bonnie sent me a random WhatsApp message when we first started chatting. It was about this very topic.
In our subsequent conversations, she’d occasionally share off-the-record updates on her progress, discussing potential backers and venues.
However, things went quiet on that front as Bonnie shifted her focus to other pursuits and reveled in being scandalous. That was until Monday, January 13, when I received a WhatsApp message from Bonnie at 11:35 pm, saying: “Just wanted to thank you for mentioning the world record to me last year, this is where it started!” At the time, I simply thought it was because she’d come a long way since our initial conversation.
Then the next morning, I woke up to see her trending, complete with photos of her holding an A4 sheet with 1,057 written on it – Blimey!
So, while I was sat there watching Police Academy or something similar, I unknowingly gave over a thousand blokes a day they’ll never forget. My evening couldn’t have been more different.
Cheers Bonnie, keep being you!
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