Best Magazine UK: Suddenly Single

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best magazine editor Siobhan Wykes talks to her celebrity mates about how it feels to be Suddenly Single - yet again - and her ongoing dating disasters, with expert advice on how to find&nbs... more

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June 16, 2026 Stand-up comedian Charmaine Davies, aka Beanything25, talks Brooklyn Beckham & why he’s comedy gold
What do Brooklyn Beckham, cups of tea, hot sauce and a whole lot of humour have in common? Stand-up comedian Charmaine Davies, aka Beanything25, with her 230k followers, of course! Here, she explains how Brooklyn changed her life, why laughter takes our minds off our problems, confesses to a date with the man who ate with a carving knife and a spoon (oh dear), and reveals how she fled her disastrous marriage with as many clothes as she could fit in her car – plus two flying squirrels, because of course she did…
Chapters
00:00 – Introduction: Charmaine Davies joins Suddenly Single
00:50 – How Brooklyn Beckham accidentally changed her life
01:10 – The viral videos that made her famous online
02:15 – Brooklyn’s Dr Martens maths problem 😂
02:50 – Hot sauce, social media & comedy gold
03:20 – The Brooklyn video that started everything
04:13 – Why celebrity children can seem detached from reality
05:50 – Adele impressions & going viral
06:31 – Stand-up comedy: from heartbreak to laughter
06:46 – The disastrous marriage that inspired her comedy
07:35 – Meeting her ex on Craigslist
08:25 – Wealth, privilege & relationship problems
09:58 – Escaping with sugar gliders from Switzerland 🐿️
11:28 – Four years single: learning to trust again
12:40 – Meeting her partner Stephen
13:58 – 10 years together without living together
14:45 – Why separate homes can help a relationship
16:19 – Would she ever use dating apps again?
17:18 – The worst date ever: one knife, one fork 🍴
19:52 – Britain vs America: ambition & opportunity
22:03 – Her viral rant about recycling & world problems
23:15 – Dating after divorce: finding love later in life
24:58 – Why dating apps can still work
26:37 – The funniest bad date stories
29:52 – Life in America vs life in Britain
32:03 – Why she loves Brighton life by the sea
33:58 – Honesty Box begins 🎲
34:21 – Fate or luck: what does Charmaine believe?
35:18 – Texting vs calling 📱
35:46 – Hidden talent: singing with big bands 🎤
36:19 – Sunrise or sunset? 🌅
36:52 – Cozy night in or hit the town?
37:30 – Final thoughts on Brooklyn Beckham
38:19 – Outro
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40min
June 09, 2026 The Royals Uncensored’s Jo Elvin explains why Meghan Markle was not the idea choice for a Royal wife
Jo Elvin, the living, breathing embodiment of The Devil Wears Prada’s Miranda Priestly (a fashion queen and ex-editor of Glamour), has reinvented herself as one half of the YouTube show The Royals Uncensored. Here she debates the problem with Meghan Markle’s celebrity, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s continuing woes, as well as Brooklyn Beckham’s privilege and parents, plus her thoughts on why not sleeping well could split couples up – and why therapy and tolerance could be the answer to long-lasting relationships.
Chapters
00:00 – Introduction: Jo Elvin joins Suddenly Single
00:47 – Royals Uncensored: Meghan, fame & royal life
02:14 – Jo’s take on Meghan Markle
03:10 – The power (and purpose) of the royal family
04:01 – What’s coming up on Royals Uncensored 👀
05:09 – Royal scandals: Andrew & the York sisters
06:08 – Working with Piers Morgan (and debating him!)
07:06 – Podcast success & “work wife” dynamic
07:34 – 26-year marriage: how it really works
08:26 – From “what a twat” to lifelong partner 😂
09:19 – The secret to long-term relationships
10:18 – “Neither wanted a divorce at the same time”
10:43 – Romance in marriage (and cooking steak!)
11:16 – One child vs big families debate
12:57 – Turning 50: expectations vs reality
14:18 – The myth of ageing & “anti-ageing panic”
15:25 – Facelifts, honesty & beauty standards
16:08 – Fashion confidence: wearing what you love
17:08 – Dating apps & first impressions
18:47 – Authenticity vs pretending on dates
19:06 – Marriage vs brand: the Beckhams
20:24 – Nepotism, privilege & family dynamics
21:47 – Why some couples stay together
23:09 – Divorce: “different life, not better life”
23:44 – Cheating, respect & betrayal
25:26 – The unromantic truth: snoring & sleep divorce 😴
26:09 – Midlife “divorce holidays” & independence
26:44 – Secret passion: K-pop obsession 🎤
28:02 – BTS fandom & South Korea dreams
29:17 – Fashion podcast & style honesty
30:39 – Honesty Box begins 🔥
30:54 – Dating advice to her younger self
32:03 – Leaving Australia & family guilt
33:03 – Media life in the 90s vs now
33:29 – Which royal would she be stuck in a lift with?
35:18 – Therapy: why it works
36:08 – Parents, relationships & emotional patterns
37:22 – Final thoughts & outro
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June 02, 2026 Ex-wife of Rolling Stone Ronnie, Jo Wood talks divorcing, dating and why the drugs don’t work…
Ex-wife of Rolling Stone Ronnie, Jo Wood opens up on the Stoned years, her ‘mad’ wedding with celeb guests including Peter Cook and Rod Stewart, her eventual divorce, living ‘off grid’ with ghosts, Avon ladies, and why she’s still looking for her soul mate and open to a third marriage. So always accept an invitation to go out, even if you really don’t feel like it…
Chapters
00:00 – Introduction: Jo Wood returns
01:08 – Her novel The Resurrection of Flo explained
02:03 – Midlife divorce, dating & inspiration for the book
03:30 – Why Jo enjoys being single
04:11 – Family life: kids, grandkids & “Gangster Granny” 👵
04:45 – Staying friends with Ronnie Wood
06:03 – Grandkids & growing up around rock ‘n’ roll
07:20 – Teenage modelling, marriage at 18 & early life
08:52 – First divorce at 21: choosing independence
09:28 – Meeting Ronnie Wood (and the Woolworths story!)
10:47 – Falling in love: humour & chemistry
11:22 – Rock ‘n’ roll wedding with music legends 🎸
13:09 – Favourite songs & music memories
14:49 – Off-grid living in Northamptonshire 🌿
15:18 – Is her house haunted? 👻
16:49 – Psychic experiences & family intuition
18:15 – Beauty secrets: natural skincare & coconut oil
20:31 – Health scare: misdiagnosis & organic lifestyle
22:40 – Wellness business & longevity supplements
24:18 – Family pride: grandson’s boxing career
24:40 – Dating now: no apps, waiting for the right person
25:00 – Ideal partner: “an older artist type” 🎨
25:53 – Honesty Box begins 🔥
26:05 – Parenting styles & childhood discipline
29:52 – Therapy after heartbreak: “focus on yourself”
31:07 – How many marriages is too many?
32:28 – Plastic surgery: yes or no?
33:50 – Ageing, confidence & looking good at 70+
35:00 – Final thoughts & outro
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37min
May 26, 2026 Real Housewife of Cheshire Leanne Brown on her footballer’s wife divorce, dating & Dawn Ward
The Real Housewives of Cheshire's Leanne Brown talks about ‘the deafening silence’ in the final years of her marriage to former Manchester United footballer Wes, the ‘life audit’ that eventually lead to her divorce, her ‘awful’ experience of dating ups, the fallout with Dawn Ward, how the show drove her almost to breaking point and why we have to accept ‘you can’t be everyone’s cup of tea’...
Chapters
00:00 – Introduction: Leanne Brown on life after divorce
00:54 – Real Housewives of Cheshire: behind the scenes
02:02 – Why she wouldn’t return full-time
02:50 – Friendship breakdown with Dawn Ward
03:23 – Money, trust & the fallout
04:11 – Life as a WAG & luxury lifestyle ✈️
05:07 – Early life, leaving home & difficult relationships
06:23 – Father leaving & its lasting impact
07:20 – Meeting Wes Brown (and tequila confidence 🍸)
08:29 – Dating a footballer: fears & reputation
08:48 – Life before fame: dancing & career changes
09:11 – 10 years before marriage: why wait?
09:45 – The proposal story 💍
10:13 – Why the marriage broke down
10:45 – Growing apart & lack of communication
11:38 – “The silence was deafening”
12:11 – Self-worth, people pleasing & boundaries
13:07 – Advice for women suddenly single at 50
13:47 – Rediscovering yourself after divorce
14:25 – Friendship changes after separation
14:58 – Dating apps: “terrible” experiences 😬
15:21 – Dating later in life & long-distance love
16:22 – What Leanne wants in a partner
17:09 – Modern dating vs traditional romance
18:52 – When you know it’s right (or wrong)
20:56 – Wellness coaching & “Grief to Growth”
21:20 – Different types of grief explained
22:18 – Staying friends with an ex?
23:05 – Breaking old relationship patterns
23:37 – Moving on without bringing baggage
24:29 – Co-parenting & life after separation
25:44 – Children’s book: Olive the Oracle Octopus 🐙
27:16 – Finding your voice & attraction
28:04 – Turning 50: growth & life audit
29:16 – Boundaries, HRT & personal transformation
29:25 – Dreaming of Strictly Come Dancing 💃
29:39 – Honesty Box begins 🔥
29:45 – Dogs vs cats 🐶
30:28 – Plastic surgery: yes or no?
31:22 – Makeup & confidence
31:56 – Being alone & independence
32:11 – Forgiveness vs cutting someone off
32:36 – Lessons for her daughters
32:47 – Final thoughts & outro
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35min
May 19, 2026 Andrew Pearce on friend Joan Collins and why her fifth marriage has latest longer than the other four
Daily Mail columnist and Royal commentator, Andrew Pearce explains what keeps his own relationship together and reveals what he believes unites Harry and Megan and the debts and shame that have finally split apart ‘Britian’s best divorced couple’ Sarah Ferguson and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. Plus what the future might hold for all four once ‘brutal’ Prince William is King…
00:00 – Introduction: Andrew Pierce returns
00:34 – 16 years together: the secret to a happy relationship
01:21 – Age gaps, fitness & staying attractive
01:51 – Sleeping apart & relationship boundaries
03:20 – Royal relationships: what brings them together (or breaks them)
03:28 – Princess Beatrice marriage rumours 👀
04:06 – Sarah Ferguson: debts, scandals & social fallout
06:44 – Can Fergie make a comeback?
08:08 – The fall of Prince Andrew & impact on his daughters
11:08 – The disastrous Newsnight interview
12:33 – Losing friends when scandal hits
12:57 – Meghan & Harry: what really binds them?
13:58 – Royal criticism, ambition & public perception
15:06 – Would Diana have prevented the fallout?
16:13 – Meghan’s rise & “brand building”
17:25 – The Queen’s legacy & handling crisis
18:46 – Prince William vs Harry: what happens next?
20:01 – Royal etiquette: curtsying & meeting the royals
21:25 – Funny encounters with the Queen & Prince Philip
24:26 – Why the monarchy still works
25:11 – The future of the royal family
26:54 – Civil partnerships vs marriage
28:20 – Weddings: big vs small (what really matters)
29:24 – Honesty Box begins 🎲
29:36 – Which royal would you be stuck in a lift with?
33:29 – Favourite summer drink 🍷
33:53 – If you were King for a day… 👑
35:08 – Buckingham Palace myths: alcohol & celebrity expectations
35:56 – Cats vs dogs 🐱🐶
36:47 – City or beach?
38:20 – Favourite place in the world 🌍
38:53 – Outro

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41min
May 12, 2026 Unfiltered, honest and still on Loose Women despite rumours, Nadia Sawalha talks marriage, mess & mayhem
Denying those ‘suspended’ rumours, fiery Loose Woman Nadia Sawalha, never backs away from confrontation. Here, she talks openly about the messy business of marriage, her love for her family and pets - and why she can sometimes go ‘completely terrifyingly nuts'

00:00 – Introduction: Nadia Sawalha joins Suddenly Single
00:42 – Single life vs long-term relationships (and odd socks!)
01:34 – Fast love: pregnant after 3 months & early marriage
02:39 – “A terrible choice on paper”: chaotic beginnings
03:48 – Alcoholism, rehab & saving the marriage
06:25 – The turning point: setting boundaries
07:19 – 22 years sober: life after addiction
08:33 – Marriage highs, lows & counselling experiences
09:28 – How their podcast saved their relationship
10:30 – The BIG question: do you actually like your partner?
11:55 – Communication fixes: the “timer” technique ⏱️
13:20 – ADHD, conflict & relationship triggers
14:23 – Menopause, rage & relationship strain
14:42 – Romantic gestures: the painting & love film ❤️
16:12 – Words of affirmation & feeling valued
17:09 – Family dynamics: fiery vs controlled personalities
18:46 – Repeating patterns in relationships
20:07 – Lessons from 60+ years of marriage
21:21 – Living next door to family (and no privacy!)
22:30 – Parenting, childcare & support systems
22:55 – Dogs vs kids: who’s the favourite? 🐶
24:18 – Kim Kardashian impressions & body confidence
25:50 – ADHD, mess & embracing chaos at home
28:02 – Confidence, ageing & breaking insecurities
29:24 – Honesty Box begins 🔥
29:36 – Is sex important in a relationship?
31:30 – One trait in your partner that drives you mad
32:28 – Cosmetic surgery: feminist guilt vs confidence
34:46 – Do you need a man to fix things? 🔧
36:00 – Final thoughts & goodbye

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38min
May 05, 2026 Chris Tarrant’s ex, Ingrid, on the appeal of Putin & why she’s happy to cuddle up to a fishbowl...
Chris Tarrant’s ex, Ingrid, returns to the show and opens with her usual dose of honesty on everything from the financial and emotional fallout from a divorce to the damage done by cheating. She also rates the kissing of John Travolta, Ray Liotta & Tim Allen – and explains to us all exactly why she would love to go on a series of ‘dates’ with Vladamir Putin…
Chapters
00:00 – Introduction: Ingrid Tarrant returns
00:40 – Life now: single, animals & 'hugging the fishbowl'
01:24 – Jackie the goldfish story 🐟
02:28 – Dating in your 50s: why Ingrid isn’t looking
03:50 – Relationships, rings & societal expectations
04:17 – Secret crush reveal… Vladimir Putin!
05:33 – Celebrity crushes: Liam Neeson & writing to A-listers
07:00 – Attraction to strength & 'alpha' personalities
08:15 – Do strong women intimidate men?
09:54 – Trust, confidence & being cheated on
10:24 – First marriage: meeting Tony at ITN
12:38 – Why she left with two young children
14:24 – Divorce finances: £33,000 debt shock
15:47 – Risk & resilience: learning to invest
18:36 – Career highlights: journalism & celebrity encounters
20:00 – What men should wear (and what not to!)
21:24 – First dates & first kisses
23:13 – Divorce loneliness & coping mechanisms
25:16 – Reality TV: Shirley Valentine’s Summer
27:22 – Getting older: confidence & self-awareness
29:11 – Dating apps, empty nest & starting again
31:03 – Love of animals & companionship
32:03 – Quickfire: why affairs happen
32:50 – Emotional vs physical attraction
33:31 – Forgiveness vs cutting someone off
33:57 – How many marriages is too many?
35:05 – South Korea beauty trends & skincare
35:51 – Cosmetic surgery: Ingrid’s facelift decision
36:56 – Final thoughts & outro
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39min
April 28, 2026 Presenter Lizzie Cundy on dating & former friends Sarah Ferguson and ‘whinging’ Megan Markle
Very short dresses, holidaying with her Suddenly Single friend Ruth Langsford, experiences with unfaithful men, sex, therapy, breakdowns, & darkest day, former WAG turned TV presenter tells all – including her feelings on being ghosted by her former friends Sarah Ferguson and Ruth Langsford…

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40min
April 21, 2026 Carol McGiffin on saving Loose Women, cheating, irritating men, and finding happiness with a toyboy
Best columnist, podcaster and self-proclaimed ‘all round chump’ Carol McMiffin talks Ricky Gervais and what causes offense, Kaye Adams axing from the BBC, the problem with Piers Morgan, cheating men, facelifts, the truth about her rumoured return to ITV,…and how she’s been happy with a man 22 years younger for 18 fantastic years

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42min
April 14, 2026 Lady C on why aristocrats prefer to marry each other and what else will come out on the Yorks
Author and aristocrat Lady Colin Campbell on growing up rich and different (she was raised a boy, despite being female, thanks to a malformation than was later corrected), on why money often marries money, and gives her views on the Royals from the plight of Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice to the reams she could have written on the Queen Mum – and the affection she still has for her…

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