Channel Seven is in hot water – again – after allegedly editing out a gay kissing scene from a recent episode.
The news comes less than a week after fans slammed the program for cutting out a scene of two female characters kissing for audiences in Australia, but not for international audiences.
The scenes involve characters Alex (played by Zoe Ventoura) and Willow (Sarah Roberts), a much-loved lesbian couple on the long-running soap opera.
Photography agency Matrix Media Group reportedly release images from the set of the couple’s kissing scenes. However, the footage has not been used.
In an interview with the ABC, Channel Seven blamed the discrepancies on “human error” made during “post-production”.
Actress Zoe Ventoura has since taken to Twitter to acknowledge the disappointment of fans, assuring them that they handled the storyline with respect.
To the #willex fans; Please know that every scene was written, performed and shot with the utmost love and respect for the characters, the relationship and the community. We see you, and we are grateful for your support. Much love x
— Zoë Ventoura (@zoe_ventoura) February 2, 2020
“To the #willex fans; Please know that every scene was written, performed and shot with the utmost love and respect for the characters, the relationship and the community. We see you, and we are grateful for your support. Much love x,” she tweeted.
