BBC viewers have praised new drama Make Me Famous as "mandatory viewing" and an "important watch".
The one-off drama, which illustrates the impact of fame on reality TV stars, follows a young adult named Billy (Grantchester's Tom Brittney) who thought his life would change for the better after appearing on a reality show.
However, as some of his co-stars enjoy thriving careers, a series of tabloid stories force Billy's vulnerabilities to the surface, damaging his reputation and mental health in the process.
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Those watching at home couldn't help but applaud the drama, written by presenter and DJ Reggie Yates, for highlighting the impact fame can have on the mental health of reality stars.
"#makemefamous should be made mandatory viewing for all secondary school students on showing the dangerous side to wanting the 15 minutes of fame & how a normal life is much better from a mental health point of view," wrote one viewer.
Another tweeted: "Just watched BBC's Drama, Make Me Famous, really triggering but an important side to mental health, in an often overlooked scenario. MH affects ANYONE, in ANY situation. Fame, money & power is not immunity. You never know what someone's going through, so BE KIND. To. Everyone."
"Wow. Just watched #MakeMeFamous on BBC. A hard, but so important watch," added another.
Check out more of the reactions below.
Alongside Brittney, the drama also stars Amanda Abbington, Aiysha Hart, Nina Sosanya, EastEnders' Tilly Keeper and Emma Rigby and Trieve Blackwood-Cambridge.
We would encourage anyone who identifies with the topics raised in this article to reach out. Organisations who can offer support include Samaritans on 116 123 (www.samaritans.org) or Mind on 0300 123 3393 (www.mind.org.uk). Readers in the US are encouraged to visit mentalhealth.gov.
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