Paul sits down with two incredible women, Katherine Ryan and Bre Tiessi, for an honest and vulnerable conversation about motherhood, identity, and navigating personal transformations.

They dive into the realities of having children, managing relationships, and the raw moments that come with becoming a mother.

◽️ Katherine Ryan reflects on having her first child at a young age ‘on purpose,’ her journey through the world of TV with Campus, and whether she’ll have more children in the future

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(00:13) Katherine Having Her First Child at a Young Age 'On Purpose'

(06:40) Katherine's First TV Show 'Campus'

(08:45) Will Katherine Have More Children?

(10:18) Why Katherine and Bobby Schedule Sex

(12:31) The Average Amount People Have Sex

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(14:58) Bre's Experience of Childbirth

(19:13) Bre's Experience of Postpartum Depression

(24:14) How Did Motherhood Change Bre?

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Kerry Katona opens up like never before revealing the truth behind her rise to fame with Atomic Kitten, the challenges of her turbulent childhood, and the personal struggles that shaped her journey. From knowing she was destined for fame at just five years old, to navigating the highs and lows of public life, Kerry shares the story of what really happened behind the headlines.

In the emotional first part of this two-part conversation, Kerry discusses her complicated relationship with her mother and how she navigated fame and tabloid scrutiny. She opens up about her relationship with Brian McFadden, the public breakdown of their marriage, how she turned to drugs to deal with the heartbreak.

Kerry shares:

◽ Growing up as the product of an affair and forced to choose between parents

◽ The trauma of her early years and trying to buy her mum’s love

◽ How Atomic Kitten was formed and what went on behind closed doors

◽ The real reason she left Atomic Kitten 

◽ How she met Brian McFadden and discovered his infidelity

◽ The emotional toll of fame and her battle with substance use

Kerry Katona, We Need to Talk.

See you next week for Part Two!

(00:00) Intro

(03:17) Kerry's Unique Family Situation and Childhood

(08:22) Kerry's Relationship with Her 'Dad' Dave

(12:48) The First Time Kerry Took Drugs

(15:09) Kerry's Biological Dad

(22:45) How Kerry Got Started in Modelling

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(38:10) Kerry's Journey to Atomic Kitten

(41:11) Kerry's Time in the Porn Kings

(45:09) The Origins of Atomic Kitten

(50:50) Atomic Kitten's Rise to Fame

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(56:36) The Success of Atomic Kitten

(58:18) Why Did the Media Focus on Kerry?

(01:02:44) Kerry's Highlights of Being in Atomic Kitten

(01:03:51) Kerry's Encounters with Notable Stars

(01:09:00) Kerry's Lowest Moment in Atomic Kitten

(01:10:30) How Kerry Met Brian Mcfadden

(01:12:59) Did People in the Music Industry Like Kerry and Brian's Coupling?

(01:14:42) Brian's Proposal to Kerry

(01:15:59) Kerry's First Pregnancy

(01:17:07) The Impact of Kerry's Leaked Photos

(01:19:18) What Was Kerry's Relationship with the Press Like During Atomic Kitten and Her Marriage with Brian

(01:21:03) Kerry's Choice to Leave Atomic Kitten

(01:22:45) Kerry and Brian's Wedding

(01:24:42) Brian's Infidelity

(01:29:36) Kerry's Experience of Winning 'I'm a Celeb'

(01:37:22) Why Brian and Kerry Got Divorced

(01:44:39) Moving Back to Warrington After Kerry's Split with Brian

(01:45:30) Going to Rehab in Arizona

(01:47:23) Kerry's Diagnosis of Bipolar

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We’re Talking TV TALENT SHOWS: Two of the most iconic contestants - Cher Lloyd and Calum Scott - open up about their unforgettable auditions and what really happened after the cameras stopped rolling.

◽️ Cher takes us back to The X Factor stage at just 16 - and the backlash that nearly broke her

◽️ Calum reveals what it was like to go viral overnight after Britain’s Got Talent - and how he rebuilt himself afterwards

◽️ Both share the real truth about fame, pressure and surviving reality TV

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(00:33) Cher's X-Factor Audition

(03:52) How Does Cher Feel She Was Portrayed on X-Factor Versus What She Was Actually Like?

(06:35) What Kind of Mental Health Support Was Cher Getting on the X-Factor?

(07:51) What Was Cher's Relationship with the Judges Like?

(11:04) What Was Living with the Other Artists Like?

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(27:16) Calum Reflects on the Impact BGT Had on His Career

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Adam Frisby, founder of In The Style, speaks out for the first time about the rise and fall of his £100M fashion empire. From launching with just £1,000 and packing orders in his bedroom, to working with celebrity collaborators like Charlotte Crosby and Stacey Solomon, Adam built one of the UK’s most recognisable fashion brands. But behind the success was a story of hidden scars, resilience, and starting over.

In his most personal interview yet, Adam reveals why he walked away from In The Style, the £100 million court case that nearly broke him, and how the pressure of running a public company pushed him to the edge. He opens up about being kicked out of his mum’s house at 15, hiding his sexuality and the shame he carried for years, and the moment he nearly got pulled into a world of crime before choosing a different path.

Now, as Adam launches a new fashion brand and prepares to become a dad through surrogacy with his partner Jamie, he reflects on family, identity, and what success really means.

Adam shares:

◽ The childhood trauma and rejection he hid for years

◽ How In The Style became a fashion empire - and what went wrong

◽ The £100M court case that left him at rock bottom

◽ Why he surrendered everything to start again

◽ How surrogacy is helping him become the dad he always needed

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(01:59) What Was Adam's Childhood Like and How Did It Shape Him?

(03:23) Adam's Experience of Moving to Spain at 13

(08:05) How Adam Navigated His Sexuality as a Teenager

(10:26) Adam's Experience of Being Kicked Out of His Mum's House at 15

(15:16) How Adam Came Out to His Family

(17:42) Moving Out of His Dad's House at 16

(19:53) Adam's First Jobs and His Journey to Entrepreneurship

(21:30) How Adam Started In The Style

(25:26) How In The Style Grew and Its First Celebrity Collaborations

(31:30) A Message from Charlotte Crosby

(35:20) How Successful Was 'In The Style' Initially?

(41:45) In The Style Becoming a Public Company

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(47:27) What Were the Causes for the Decline of In The Style?

(54:24) Adam's Mental and Physical Health During the Turbulent End of His Time at In The Style

(01:01:27) The End of In The Style

(01:08:59) Adam's Relationship with His Partner Jamie

(01:11:42) A Letter from Jamie

(01:14:56) Adam and Jamie's Experience of Having a Baby Through Surrogacy

(01:26:55) Social Media Reaction to Adam and Jamie's Baby News

(01:29:20) Adam's New Business

(01:31:03) Most Memorable Conversation

(01:34:19) Paul's Takeaways

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Talia Mar reveals how she met Simon Minter (Miniminter), the bold social media move that caught his attention, and the truth about their first date. She shares what made Simon so attractive and why their relationship works.

Yungblud opens up about his sexuality, why his relationship with Jessie Jo Stark ended, and whether he’s still in love with her today. He also reflects on self-love, identity, and what real intimacy means in relationships.

Jordan Stephens shares his love story with Jayde, from their first date to overcoming intimacy issues, and how his attitude towards saying “I love you” has completely changed.

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(00:27) How Talia Met Simon Minter

(02:51) What Talia Did on Social Media to Get Simon's Attention

(05:04) Talia and Simon's First Date

(09:12) What Was It About Simon That Was So Attractive?

(11:14) Love Better Tour Ad

(12:24) Yungblud's Attitude Towards His Sexuality

(13:39) Why Yungblud Can't Be in a Relationship With Jessie Jo Stark

(15:11) Is Yungblud Still in Love With Jessie Jo?

(18:02) Does Yungblud Love Himself Today?

(19:35) How Jordan Met Jayde

(22:06) Jordan and Jade's First Date

(24:33) How Jordan Navigated His Intimacy Issues With Jade

(25:40) Jordan's Changed Attitude Towards Saying 'I Love You' to Jade

(27:23) Jordan and Jade's First Date

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Little Mix star Perrie Edwards opens up about her journey from a shy girl in South Shields to global superstardom, and for the first time, the private battles she fought along the way. From life-threatening childhood illness and years of surgery, to panic attacks so severe she couldn’t leave the house, Perrie reveals the moments that nearly broke her, and the resilience that kept her going.

For the first time, Perrie shares the truth about her most painful heartbreaks, the public breakup that left her traumatised, and how toxic relationships once shaped her idea of love. She speaks candidly about meeting her fiancé Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, finding a safe and supportive relationship, and becoming a mother after experiencing a devastating miscarriage at 24 weeks.

From X Factor auditions and being underestimated as a girl band, to selling millions of records and learning to redefine success on her own terms, Perrie reflects on fame, grief, motherhood, and the courage it takes to protect your peace in the public eye.

Now, with her debut solo album on the horizon, she’s learning to create without pressure, embrace vulnerability, and find joy again in the music.

Perrie shares:

◽ How a childhood illness shaped her love of singing

◽ The panic disorder that made her afraid to leave home

◽ Why toxic relationships once felt “normal”

◽ The grief of miscarriage and losing a baby at 24 weeks

◽ How Alex helped her find safety and love again

◽ What fame taught her about resilience and self-worth

◽ Why she’s no longer chasing chart positions with her music

Perrie Edwards, We Need to Talk.

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(02:08) Perrie's Experience of Moving Around a Lot as a Child

(05:51) Perrie's Health Issues as a Child

(13:56) Perrie's Lack of Smell

(19:49) How Did Perrie's Love of Singing Develop?

(26:03) How Perrie Got Onto X-Factor

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(34:03) Love Better Tour Ad

(35:08) Perrie's Time in Little Mix and Their Dynamic When They Were Making/Touring Their Music

(40:27) Why Perrie Thinks Little Mix Remain the Underdog of Girl Groups

(43:21) How Perrie Has Dealt With Instability in Her Life

(46:49) Perrie's Relationship With Zayn Malik

(56:34) How Perrie Met Her Husband Alex

(01:00:43) The Difference in Dynamic Between Perrie's Relationship With Zayn and With Alex

(01:07:19) How Would Perrie Describe Her Relationship With Alex?

(01:09:37) How Has Having Her Son Changed Perrie?

(01:11:58) Pregnancy Speculation in the Media

(01:14:09) Perrie's Experience of Pregnancy and Miscarriage

(01:20:53) How Alex Dealt With the Miscarriages

(01:24:20) Perrie's Struggle With Panic Attacks Since Little Mix

(01:30:04) Perrie's Experience of Agoraphobia

(01:33:11) Perrie's New Album

(01:36:25) Most Memorable Conversation

(01:40:25) Paul's Takeaways

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Tulisa reveals the details of the most shocking chapter of her life, one that forced her to sleep with a knife for protection. She opens up about the infamous sting operation that targeted her, the shocking details of who was behind it, and how it turned her world upside down.

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(16:40) Life After the Court Case  

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In this episode of We Need To Talk, YouTube phenomenon TommyInnit (Tommy Simons) opens up about the truth behind going from playing Minecraft streams in his bedroom to global fame, the lessons and warnings from Mr Beast and Logan Paul, and why 15 million subscribers couldn’t fix the things that mattered most.

Tommy shares the reality of becoming a millionaire at 16, the toll that fame, loss, and constant online attention took on his mental health, and how grief, anxiety, and the pressure to keep performing nearly broke him. For the first time, he speaks openly about the worst panic attack of his life, the heartbreak of his parents’ sudden split, and how losing his friend Technoblade (Alexander) changed his world forever.

From 24/7 security on tour to wearing disguises in public, Tommy reflects on the extremes of internet stardom, the jealousy and self-doubt it sparked, and why learning to disconnect from the numbers may be the hardest lesson of all.

Now, through stand-up comedy, music, and building real connections away from the screen, Tommy is finding his voice again, not just as a creator, but as a person learning it’s okay not to be okay.

Tommy shares:

◽ The story behind his million-pound success at 16

◽ The lessons (and warnings) from MrBeast and Logan Paul

◽ Why Technoblade’s last message means so much to him

◽ How he’s learning to separate self-worth from views

◽ The truth about the friendships he lost along the way

◽ Why love and connection matter more than any subscriber count

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(02:04) Differences Between the UK and the USA

(04:59) The 'Curse' of Being an Only Child

(07:42) Tommy's Experience of School

(10:32) Tommy's First Forays into YouTube as 'Channel Nutpig'

(15:23) Adopting the Name TommyInnit

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(34:46) Tinder Ad

(36:00) Setting Up 'The Dream SMP'

(41:06) How Much Money Tommy Made at the Start of His Streaming Career

(51:22) Love Better Tour Ad

(52:26) How Tommy Dealt with His Numbers Going Down

(59:46) Tommy's Experience Losing His Friend Technoblade to Cancer

(1:02:38) Tommy's Take on the Allegations Surfacing About YouTubers and DreamSMP Members

(1:03:45) The Series of Events That Led to Tommy's Recent Depression

(1:08:09) Tommy's Diagnosis for Depression

(1:18:31) A Message from Tommy's Mum

(1:20:52) Tommy's Struggles with Anxiety

(1:30:09) Most Memorable Conversation

(1:35:17) Paul's Takeaways

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Paul sits down with three powerful voices - YUNGBLUD, Jordan Stephens and Big Zuu - for raw, emotional and deeply personal conversations that challenge outdated ideas of what it means to be a man. In this week's episode, We’re Talking MASCULINITY.

(00:00) Intro

(00:49) Yungblud on the Messaging That's Been Fed to Young Men Online

(04:54) Jordan Stephens on Emotional Intelligence in Today's Men

(11:47) Big Zuu's Advice for Any Men Who Are Feeling Lonely and Disconnected

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In this episode of We Need To Talk, viral pop star Caity Baser shares the unfiltered story behind her rise - from being booed off stage to performing in front of thousands, from childhood trauma to finding her voice through music.

Caity opens up about growing up on a council estate in Southampton to a £50 bet that changed her life. For the first time, she speaks publicly about being assaulted at the age of 8 - how it shaped her confidence, her sense of safety, and how it impacted her relationships.

She also shares a later experience of assault by someone she thought she could trust, and how it took years to fully understand what had happened.

Now, through music, community, and the safety of real love, Caity is finding new ways to speak out - not just for herself, but for anyone still learning how to process what they’ve been through.

Caity shares:

◽️ Why she blocked her mum - and doesn’t regret it

◽️ The story behind her most personal song, Weight Of You

◽️ How she fell in love on a music video set

◽️ Her journey with ADHD

◽️ The meaning behind the songs on her new EP 

Caity Baser, We Need To Talk.

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(02:16) Caity's Upbringing in Southampton

(05:32) Talking About Emotions When Caity Was Growing Up

(10:23) Caity's Brothers and Their Support of Her Music Career

(12:55) Caity's 'Grandfather'

(15:15) Caity's Mum and Their Relationship Dynamic

(21:40) Caity's ADHD

(23:33) How Caity Began Her Music Career

(33:58) Caity's Performance at Reading and Leeds Festival

(36:26) Why Caity's Music Is So Popular

(39:17) Caity's Thoughts on the Music Industry Today

(42:20) Caity on Her Current Relationship and Falling in Love

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(51:53) Caity's Performance at the Capital Summertime Ball

(54:00) Does Caity Feel Pressure Being Dubbed 'The Voice of Gen Z'?

(56:49) The Meaning Behind the Songs on Caity's New EP

(1:01:00) The Meaning Behind 'The Weight of You'

(1:11:17) The Meaning Behind 'Drank You Dry'

(1:20:17) Paul's Parting Gift for Caity

(1:23:09) Most Memorable Conversation

(1:26:10) Paul's Takeaways

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