Haines shares her side of the story in the new Netflix docuseries The Real Bling Ring: Hollywood Heist.
Reality star Alexis Haines, previously Neiers, received an intriguing call on one sunny California afternoon.
“The story became sensationalized and there wasn’t space to talk about addiction and mental health.
Alexis Haines and Nick Norgo in ‘The Real Bling Ring: Hollywood Heist’.Netflix
This story was much more complex than the press around the crimes would lead you to believe.”
Her arrest was recreated and filmed for the show the day after.
Instead, the piece painted a fame-hungry picture of Haines.
Audrina Patridge in ‘The Real Bling Ring: Hollywood Heist’.Netflix
“It wasn’t all real,” says Haines about the scene.
“It was real in the sense that I didn’t expect that narrative.
It was real in the sense that I was having a f—ing meltdown.
Alexis Haines calls Nancy Jo Sales to tell her that she lied in her article, saying she wore six-inch Louboutin heels to court with her tweed skirt, when she wore four-inch little brown Bebe shoes.E!
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“We’re all addicted to our phones and we’re all constantly checking out,” she says.
“I think it’s dangerous and dysfunctional.
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But at the same time, I think it’s great.
I think social media can have a positive impact.
This like super computer that’s in our hands can literally save the world.
Haines says she’s never seen the film.
“I’m a busy mom of two kids,” she says.
But I’m so grateful.”
“The host of this podcast was like, you would be a f—ing hero today.
Gen Z is like, f— the rich, eat the rich.
Scandal and sex really sells.”
Haines says she believes teens are more obsessed with fame now than they were a decade ago.
“With social media today, that’s all wild really,” she says with a laugh.
“That’s actually pretty wild.”
