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Lindsey Amelie

Television Personality; Reality TV Contestant

Lindsey Amelie is a British television personality from Buckinghamshire who appeared as a contestant on the second series of the BBC Three dating show I Kissed a Girl. A Black queer femme of Ivorian heritage, she drew wide attention in October 2026 for speaking publicly about the show’s edit and the omission of storylines involving castmates of color.

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Pronouns
She/Her
Heritage
Black British
Location
Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
Languages
English
I Kissed a GirlI Kissed a GirlReality dating · 2026

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  • LGBTQIA News · 2026-10-30 · Written

    BBC’s I Kissed a Girl accused of racism, assault

    Report on Them’s October 30 article: several I Kissed a Girl series 2 contestants say the final edit omitted storylines involving castmates of color, including discussions of race, Blackness, African identity and sexual fluidity. Contestant Lindsey Amelie laid out her account in an October 18 YouTube video, including experiences of racism and an alleged sexual assault after filming; the allegations are her account, the BBC told Them the producers are taking them extremely seriously, and some cast members disputed aspects of it.

    Curated by Carolyn Satchell

  • Them · 2026-10-30 · Written

    Multiple ‘I Kissed a Girl’ Contestants Say Show Omitted Storylines Involving Castmates of Color

    Them reports that several contestants from the second season of the BBC dating show I Kissed a Girl say the final edit omitted or diminished storylines involving castmates of color, including discussions of race and identity raised by Black queer contestant Lindsey Amelie. The allegations are the contestants’ accounts; the BBC said producers were taking them seriously.

    Curated by Carolyn Satchell