A concerned husband called on Channel 4's Secret Spenders for help after his wife's serial spending habit spiralled out of control and he was concerned they would be unable to ever afford their own house. 'Wannabe' influencer Zanif and husband Mario were visited in Cardiff by the show's presenter Anita Rani.
And when she arrived at their home she discovered a full-size hot tub parked in their living room as Zanif had treated Mario to the luxury item for his birthday as well as a multitude of designer goods. Zanif, who studies fashion and also works as a part-time hotel receptionist, and Mario earn a combined income of £2500 a month and ,according to Mario, they only have "around £20 or £30" left at the end of the month.
When Anita arrives at the couple's small Cardiff Bay house, she is shocked to discover the amount of high-end designer shoes that Zanif owns. From Balenciaga to Alexander McQueen, this is a woman who can't live without a designer label. Upon showing the pair their 'crimes', Zanif says: "I would do it all the same. I just need to make more money." But unfortunately for the social media enthusiast, her husband has other ideas. He tells Anita: "We’ve spoken about it but the fact that we’re young adults, we think that we can do this in the future. But I want to start now." Having a hot tub in your living room, Anita notes, is not the best way to go about this.
