Miriam Rivera was a trans reality TV sensation, model and subject of media scrutiny and harassment in the noughties – whose incredible story the nation is set to learn a lot more about after a brand new documentary drops on Channel 4 later this month.
Three hour-long episodes will chart the highs, lows and downright unbelievable moments from her all-too-short life – Miriam died aged 38 back in 2019.
It'd be a juicy one.
Here's everything we know so far about the Miriam: Death of a Reality Star documentary.
What is Miriam: Death of a Reality Star about?
According to Channel 4, the documentary will explore Miriam Rivera's “life, death, and extraordinary legacy”.
Its synopsis reads: “Using Miriam’s own voice and words throughout, the series will restore Miriam as the star of her own story: a trans trailblazer who remains an icon for many in the transgender community.”
It will outline her life before, during and after the reality TV fame she experienced, including a deep dive into her time filming controversial show There's Something About Miriam back in 2004, which saw six men go heart to heart for her affections, only for her to reveal that she's trans at the end of the final episode.
As well as shining a light on the problematic, endemic transphobia of the noughties (and perhaps how much of it is still pervasive today), the documentary shows the impact of tabloid attacks and the fame Miriam faced in the wake of the show and her other achievements, living as a trans woman at that time.
Her tragic death in 2019 will also be covered. Miriam was found in her mother's apartment, with her death ruled as one by suicide, but this has been disputed. Her husband Daniel Cuervo insisted that she was murdered.
Many who were close have spoken about the “suspicious” circumstances surrounding her death – we can expect all angles and possibilities to be discussed when it comes to her fate.
Miriam's family, friends and members of the trans community will be interviewed, and we'll see the colourful fabric of her life from frequenting “New York drag ballroom to the streets of Mexico; trans porn to international escorting”.
When is the Miriam: Death of a Reality Star release date?
It will drop on Channel 4 on 29 April.
Miriam: Death of a Reality Star trailer
Not yet, but we'll update this article if one drops!
