Five years ago, the suspicious suicide of Miriam Rivera at her Mexico home was enough to cause a flurry of interest in news outlets around the world. Documentary series Miriam: Death of a Reality Star explains why, exploring Miriam's life, stardom and the circumstances of her untimely death, with the three episodes starting on Monday, April 29.
You can watch Miriam: Death of a Reality Star for FREE in the UK on the Channel 4 streaming service. But don't worry if you're on holiday while it's on, because you can watch Miriam: Death of a Reality online from anywhere with a VPN.
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Fiftenn years before her passing, Miriam Rivera had found fame as the star of reality TV show There's Something About Miriam?, in which six prospective suitors tried to win her heart. The twist in the tale was that the stunning 21-year-old Miriam was — unbeknown to the contenders — born a man.
The show sparked huge controversy at the time, prompting lawsuits, a torrent of complaints, and put Miriam right in the tabloid crosshairs.
Despite a brief television and modelling career, the transgender star had largely been forgotten about by the world leading up to her death. But the suspicious circumstances surrounding her apparent suicide has put her posthumously back in the spotlight with this new three-part documentary.
To discover more about Miriam Rivera's tragic story, we're explaining how to watch Miriam: Death of a Reality Star from anywhere in the world. We have all the information you need below, including free options.
How to watch Miriam: Death of a Reality Star in the UK for free
Channel 4 is airing Miriam: Death of a Reality Star in the UK, with three episodes broadcasting on consecutive days from Monday, April 29 to Wednesday, May 1.
Monday and Tuesday's episodes go out at 9 pm UK, with Wednesday's third and final instalment at 10 pm UK.
You can also watch Miriam: Death of a Reality Star online on the Channel 4 streaming service, which is free to watch on the website and via its app. You can watch along as it goes out or afterwards on catch-up.
If you're trying to access Channel 4 while outside the UK, you might want to try a VPN to allow you to watch from abroad. Check out the full instructions for doing so further down this page.
Can I watch Miriam: Death of a Reality Star in the US?
There is no sign to suggest that Miriam: Death of a Reality Star will come to US screens.
If you're a Brit currently in the US, you can watch on the Channel 4 streaming service by using a VPN. Information follows...
How to watch Miriam: Death of a Reality Star from anywhere with a VPN
You can watch Miriam: Death of a Reality Star on the Channel 4 streaming service by using a VPN — no matter where you are in the world!
Normally the streaming service will know where you are trying to tune in from and block you if you're not in the right country but a Virtual Private Network (VPN) is an app that hides your location. That means you can access your usual sports and entertainment services even while you're traveling abroad.
Our favorite VPN is NordVPN, which is the No. 1-rated VPN in the world right now according to our sister site, TechRadar, where you'll find a deeper reader on the best VPN services available right now.
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- Download the app at NordVPN
- Choose the location of the streaming service you want to watch (UK, US, etc)
- Navigate to the streaming service and start watching!
What is the Miriam: Death of a Reality Star release date?
The first of the three episodes of Miriam: Death of a Reality Star will be broadcast on TV and online via the free-to-air Channel 4 in the UK at 9 pm on Monday, April 29.
No Miriam: Death of a Reality Star release date has been announced in the US.
- Episode 1: Monday, April 29 – 9 pm UK
- Episode 2: Tuesday, April 30 – 9 pm UK
- Episode 3: Wednesday, May 1 – 10 pm UK
All you need to know about Miriam: Death of a Reality Star
Who is Miriam Rivera?
Miriam Rivera was a transgender model and reality TV star who died at the age of 38 in 2019.
Born in Mexico, she shot to fame in 2004 when she appeared on a UK reality TV show called There's Something About Miriam. She subsequently appeared on Big Brother Australia later that year.
How did Miriam Rivera die?
Miriam Rivera died in February 2019 in Mexico, with the cause cited as death by suicide.
However, her husband Daniel Cuervo disputes the cause of death, believing Miriam to have been murdered.
The synopsis of episode 3 of Miriam: Death of a Reality Star suggests that it will delve further into the "unanswered questions" left by her death.
What was There's Something About Miriam?
There's Something About Miriam was a UK reality TV show that aired for six episodes across February and March in 2004 and was hosted by presenter Tim Vincent.
It was a reality dating show where six men competed to win the heart of Miriam Rivera and a £10,000 prize. However, they were unaware that Miriam was a transgender female who was born a male. You can watch the original show here, for the time being at least.
