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Most people know James “Lockie” Locke from TOWIE. But the version the public sees isn’t the one he lives with every day.

In this conversation, James opens up about growing up in a broken home, the emotional walls he built to survive, and how those same walls later destroyed his friendships, relationships and sense of identity. He talks honestly about being judged, misunderstood, and constantly performing a version of himself that never felt real.

James reveals the truth behind his dating breakdowns, life after separation, business failures, and being labelled “the fall guy.” He shares the pressure to stay in shape while suffering body dysmorphia, the impact of fame on his mental health, and why stepping away from TOWIE wasn’t a career move, it was a life decision.

Timestamps
 00:00 – Intro
 01:02 – Coming Up
 05:08 – Growing Up in a Broken Home
 09:01 – Is James Lock Vulnerable?
 12:41 – Self-Awareness and Identity
 15:06 – People Pleasing, Losing Friends & Finding Happiness
 20:52 – The Dating Downfall
 23:55 – Life After Separation
 24:43 – Why “Money Doesn’t Make You Happy” Is Bollocks
 28:10 – Business Failures, Partnerships & Being the Fall Guy
 31:52 – The Truth Behind His Physique
 35:20 – Launching Lockie’s Fitness App
 40:42 – Battling Body Dysmorphia
 50:30 – The “Stop Giving a F*ck” Mindset Shift
 54:15 – Leaving TOWIE
 01:00:21 – Ex On The Beach Drama
 01:03:29 – His Five-Year Plan
 01:04:38 – Final Thoughts

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