Osher Günsberg says he was SHOCKED to see so many white people on Australian TV after he returned home from living in the US
He's championed the latest season of The Bachelorette for its focus on diversity with the inclusion of the program's first Indigenous and bisexual lead, Brooke Blurton.
But the host of the series, Osher Günsberg, has admitted he is still surprised over how many 'white people' there are featured on Australian ads and television.
In an interview with Mediaweek, the 47-year-old spoke about the newest season of The Bachelorette before recalling a time when he returned from the US and was shocked by the number of Caucasian people there were in the media.
Culture shock: Osher Günsberg has revealed he was shocked to see so many white people on Australian TV after he returned from living in the US
'When I first moved back to Australia from America in 2015, I couldn’t believe it – every ad was white people,' he said.
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'I’d go down to Westfield and it wouldn’t look like the ads on my TV. I’d go back home, watch ads and see white people, white people, fat dumb dad doing something stupid – I hate fat dumb dad, I hate him. Get him off my ads.'
The reality TV star explained that when he was in the US there was a much heavier emphasis on diversity in American television and commercials.
'I couldn’t believe it – every ad was white people': The Bachelorette presenter recalled a moment in 2015 when he was surprised by the number of Caucasian people in Australian advertisements. Pictured here with The Bachelorette Brooke Blurton
Osher went so far as to describe the importance of diversity and inclusion in America as a 'humongous thing'.
'There are commercials on TV with a Hispanic family enjoying something, an African American family enjoying something, an Asian American family enjoying something.'
'I came back here (Australia) and it was just all white people,' he said. 'Now I’m watching ads, and there’s a beautiful African Australian family selling a house, and away you go. That’s amazing, that’s what Australia looks like when I go outside.'
Differences: Osher explained that when he was in the US there was a much heavier emphasis on diversity in American television and commercials, labelling it a 'humongous thing'
The reality TV star is currently hosting The Bachelorette.
He talked about the inclusive nature of The Bachelorette this season, which features the first Indigenous and first bisexual lead, Brooke Blurton, along with a number of bisexual and gay women.
Osher says he was very happy about how the crew and showrunners from The Bachelorette engaged with 'diversity specialists' from both a First Nations perspective and from a non-heteronormative perspective.
The Bachelorette Australia airs Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7.30pm on 10
Changing times: The reality TV host talked about the inclusive nature of The Bachelorette this season, which features the first Indigenous and first bisexual lead, Brooke Blurton (pictured), along with a number of bisexual and gay women
