Trewley Precious Wass has hit back at viewers of The Secret Lives of Gypsy Wives who continue to question her gypsy heritage.
The TikTok star, 26, admitted that the “anger” directed towards her background has left her “confused” since the Channel 4 show launched.
The Secret Lives of Gypsy Wives premiered on Channel 4 last month after Trewley invited cameras into her life.
Trewley-Precious has hit back at critics in wake of The Secret Lives of Gypsy Wives (Credit: Channel 4)
However, she says she and her family continue to face backlash from people who refuse to accept that she is a ‘real’ gypsy.
Trewley Precious slams Secret Lives of Gypsy Wives critics
Trewley has been open from the beginning about her family background. Her late father Sid was a Romani gypsy, while her mum Tina is a gorger, a term used for non gypsies.
Despite this, Trewley has faced criticism from some members of the traveller community. She and her siblings have lived on a council estate in Essex since they were born, which has caused further questions about her heritage.
Some people have even questioned Trewley’s roots because of the bad language she uses when speaking to her mum. Members of the traveller community have argued that this does not fit with being a true gypsy.
But Trewley has now hit back at those critics. She appeared on Paul C Brunson’s podcast, We Need To Talk, where she defended her family and her background.
“My dad was a gypsy,” she told Paul. “He was born in 1953 on the wagon on the side of the road near the woods. He had a very strict and poor upbringing.”
Trewley explained that her dad’s father, her paternal grandfather, was “not around”. She said her grandmother was “hardworking”, adding: “She worked the fields and [my dad] worked the fields.”
Sid was first convicted of street robbery aged 10 after stealing food, according to Trewley.
“Imagine that, having to go and rob someone because you’re hungry?” she asked Paul. “I’ve been raised by survivors. And then people are angry at that, which is very confusing.”
Trewley Precious’ mum Tina has received ‘hate’ for being a non gypsy (Credit: Channel 4)
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