Parents' Guide to

WAGS

By Melissa Camacho, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 14+

Reality show about sports-wife culture brings nothing new.

TV E! Reality TV 2015
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age 18+

Based on 1 parent review

Aileen B.
Aileen B. Parent of 18+-year-old
September 2, 2023
age 18+

Racism and aggression in abundance

I must admit, I really enjoy “fly on the wall” entertainment, However, I am finding this series rather unsettling. The girl Autumn is such a bully, her racism is not okay! Who is policing this series? I can’t allow myself to be subjected to the hate this crass woman throws out on every episode! Is this what we are calling entertainment?

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Too much violence
Too much swearing
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What's the Story?

WAGS is a reality show starring a group of Los Angeles-based wives and girlfriends (aka "WAGS") of professional athletes. It stars Sasha Gates, the wife of San Diego Charger Antonio Gates; Ashley North, a professional stylist who's engaged to Dashon Goldson of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers; Autumn Aijirotutu, wife of San Diego Charger Seyi Aijirotutu; and former WWE Diva Barbie Blank (aka Kelly Kelly), who is married to Anaheim Ducks hockey player Sheldon Souray. Also joining the cast is Natalie Halcro, who is dating San Diego Charger Shaun Phillips, and her cousin, Olivia Pierson, who has been linked to several professional athletes over the years. From living with great wealth to competing with other women interested in their high-profile partners, these ladies show how they navigate both the glamorous and the dark sides of the WAG lifestyle.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say: (1 ):
Kids say: Not yet rated

This unoriginal reality show shows how a group of women define and preserve their roles as professional athletes' romantic partners while enjoying the luxuries that come with the lifestyle. Much like shows such as Basketball Wives, it also highlights the "rules" of this community and the way women are positioned within its social hierarchy based on the kind of relationship they're in.

As wonderful as they claim the WAG life to be, these women spend a lot of time trying to cope with the fact that they're not always the No. 1 priority in their partners' lives. Meanwhile, their constant conversations about maintaining a certain image for the sake of their husbands and boyfriends is both tiresome and sexist. Viewers may enjoy this as a guilty pleasure, but chances are they've seen (and heard) all of it before.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about why the wives and girlfriends of professional athletes make good subjects for reality shows. Is it because of their partners? Because of the tabloid rumors that surround them?

  • Is the behavior featured here real? Do you think it perpetuates existing stereotypes about athletes and their wives?

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