UMVA has learned that Vogue Williams has launched a scathing attack on Steven Bartlett, criticizing his obsession with health tracking and wellness culture.
The media personality, 40, claimed that Steven, 33, is "not actually living his life" due to his fixation on optimizing every aspect of his daily routine, from his sleep patterns to his workouts.
Steven's comments about the negative impact of three glasses of wine on his life sparked a heated debate about wellness culture, with many accusing him of being "out of touch" and "embarrassing."
Vogue, who co-hosts the podcast "My Therapist Ghosted Me," jokingly claimed that humans are at their best after two drinks, saying "that's when a human is at its best... If everyone went around two drinks in and they were all kept at that level, we'd all be getting on, and there would be no war."
She and her co-host Joanne McNally also criticized Steven's reliance on his Whoop fitness tracker, which monitors his body's key metrics, saying that it can be "too judgmental" and lead to an unhealthy obsession with data.
Vogue added that Steven's focus on "human connection" seems to stop at himself, saying "it just feels like he's only connecting to himself and not actually living his life."
Her comments echo those of other celebrities, including BBC Radio 1 DJ Greg James, who joked about starting an "anti-Bartlett cult" to combat the "endless optimisation and measuring of everything."
Meanwhile, broadcaster Fearne Cotton and journalist Julia Bradbury have also weighed in on the debate, with Cotton joking that she's "sometimes better on a hangover" and Bradbury emphasizing that life is about "progress not perfection."
Steven has faced criticism before for the direction of his podcast, "The Diary Of A CEO," which has been accused of platforming harmful health misinformation and promoting misogynistic ideas.
The controversy surrounding Steven's podcast has sparked a wider debate about the dangers of wellness culture and the importance of balance in everyday life.
Vogue's comments are the latest in a series of criticisms leveled at Steven, who has been accused of taking his health tracking obsession too far.
As the debate continues, many are left wondering whether wellness culture has gone too far and if it's time to reevaluate our priorities.
