“I’ve Never Spoken About This!” YUNGBLUD Breaks Silence On Bankruptcy, Dating & Toxic Masculinity
In this episode of We Need To Talk, YUNGBLUD sits down for his most honest interview yet - revealing how he went from rock bottom to global success.
Best known for anthems like I Think I’m OKAY and Parents, YUNGBLUD opens up about the childhood trauma, identity struggles, and online hate that shaped who he is today. He reflects on growing up in Doncaster, the emotional toll of being misunderstood, and why he’s worried about young men today.
YUNGBLUD speaks candidly about his relationship with Halsey, the reason he’s “taking space” from Jesse Jo Stark, and how relationships, identity and self-discovery have all played a part in his journey.
From being signed at 21 to launching Bludfest, this is a story of rebellion, resilience, and radical self-expression. He also shares an exclusive on his upcoming single Zombie and what fans can expect from his fourth studio album, Idols.
Please note this conversation includes sensitive topics that may be distressing
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(0:00) Intro
(1:29) Growing Up in Doncaster
(4:32) The Most Painful Moment in YUNGBLUD's Childhood
(5:21) How Has YUNGBLUD's Turbulent Childhood Shaped the Man He Has Become?
(10:24) People's Perceptions of YUNGBLUD from Childhood and Into Adult Life
(20:42) YUNGBLUD's Thoughts Around Modern Masculinity
(30:48) Who Did YUNGBLUD Look Up To as a Child/Teenager?
(32:31) The Story of How YUNGBLUD Was Signed to Interscope Records
(41:26) How YUNGBLUD Built His Fanbase and Community
(43:44) YUNGBLUD's Struggle with His Identity During Commercial Success
(46:09) YUNGBLUD's Insecurities Sparked by Online Comments and Discourse
(50:33) The Inspiration Behind Bludfest
(54:07) The Story Behind 'Hatred'
(57:28) The Spectre of 27 and Music Artists
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(1:02:13) YUNGBLUD's Relationship with Jessie Jo Stark
(1:09:02) YUNGBLUD's Relationship with Halsey
(1:10:04) YUNGBLUD's Thoughts on Marriage and Having Kids
(1:11:02) YUNGBLUD Addresses Discourse Around His Upbringing
(1:14:09) YUNGBLUD Addresses Accusations of 'Queer Baiting'
(1:19:23) Why YUNGBLUD Took a Break from Social Media
(1:21:21) YUNGBLUD's New Album
(1:24:21) YUNGBLUD's Book and 'Loves and Hates'
(1:26:35) What YUNGBLUD Grandad Thought of His Career
(1:29:39) The Meaning Behind YUNGBLUD's New Single 'Zombie'
(1:35:18) What Would Seven-Year-Old Dom Say to 27-Year-Old Dom?
(1:37:38) Most Memorable Conversation
(1:42:51) Paul's Takeaways
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1:50:31
EXCLUSIVE Katie Price Speaks Out On Cheating Rumours, Peter Andre And JJ Slater “I Didn’t Want To Break Up With Him!”
In the most raw and revealing conversation of her career, Katie Price joins Paul to share the truth behind the headlines.
Katie opens up about the defining moments that have shaped her - from childhood trauma and toxic relationships to the real cost of fame, the loss of self-worth, and what healing really looks like after decades in survival mode.
For the first time, Katie addresses her split from Peter Andre and the cheating rumours that followed - and speaks candidly about her current relationship with JJ.
This isn’t the Katie the tabloids write about - this is the real story, in her own words.
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(1:40) Katie's Birth Name
(2:17) Katie's Upbringing in Brighton
(3:25) Katie's Parents' Dynamic
(8:59) Katie's Experience of Sexual Abuse When She Was a Child
(12:10) Katie's Turbulent First Romantic Relationship
(17:05) How Katie Got Into Modelling
(21:47) The Popularity of Jordan vs. Katie Price
(24:20) Katie Breaks Down Why She Gets Cosmetic Surgery
(26:18) Katie Explains the Dynamic of Her Previous Relationships
(31:07) Paul Breaks Down What He Thinks Is Wrong with Katie's Love Life
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(50:35) Katie on Motherhood and Wanting More Children
(53:31) Katie's Story About Hugh Hefner
(55:03) Katie on Celebs Go Dating
(57:32) Katie's Lowest Moment
(58:53) Katie's Time at The Priory
(1:00:42) Katie's Likeability with the General Public
(1:02:46) How Katie Deals with Trauma
(1:04:27) Katie's Experience of Hijacking in South Africa
(1:10:50) Kidnap Threats Aimed at Katie
(1:12:46) How Katie Deals with Traumatic Events and How Therapy Helped
(1:14:54) Katie Unpacks Traumatic Relationships She's Had
(1:26:03) Katie's ADHD Diagnosis
(1:31:40) Katie's Thoughts on Cheating in Light of Paul's *Cheat* on Netflix
(1:35:48) Katie's Split with Peter Andre
(1:39:56) A Video Message for Katie
(1:40:50) Most Memorable Conversation
(1:45:35) Paul's Takeaways
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1:51:39
EXCLUSIVE: Netflix's 'Cheat' Reunion: Unfinished Business! Can You EVER Trust a Cheat?
The cast of Netflix’s Cheat: Unfinished Business are back together for the first time - and they’re not holding back!
The Netflix series brought together eight ex-couples torn apart by infidelity, to give them one last chance to confront the past and decide if they had a future.
Now, in this reunion episode of We Need To Talk, Paul turns up the heat as the cast reunite to reflect on what really happened - and what’s happened since.
From confessions and regrets to apologies and unexpected twists, this is the conversation they’ve been waiting 10 months to get off their chests.
Who’s moved on? Who hasn’t let go? And who’s still not telling the truth?
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(0:00) Intro
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(1:58) Rebecca G Joins Paul
(2:47) Why Rebecca Decided to Join the Show with Biggs
(4:21) How Rebecca Felt When She Found Out About Biggs Cheating
(6:36) Rebecca's Thoughts on Craig
(8:35) Does Rebecca Think She Cheated in the Retreat?
(11:06) How Does Rebecca Feel About Seeing Her Castmates from the Show?
(12:56) Audience Questions for Rebecca
(14:51) Biggs Joins the Conversation
(15:49) Biggs' Memories of His Relationship with Rebecca
(18:02) Biggs and Rebecca's Break-Up
(18:59) Why Did Biggs Want to Go on the Show?
(22:29) Biggs and Rebecca Address What Happened on the Retreat
(25:05) Biggs and Rebecca Doing the Group Exercise at the Retreat
(29:35) Why Biggs and Rebecca's Relationship Broke Down
(35:49) Audience Questions for Biggs
(37:23) Rebecca's Flirting Being Exposed in the Reckoning Room
(39:09) Are Biggs and Rebecca Still in Touch with Their Fellow Castmates?
(40:36) Jazz Joins the Conversation
(41:32) Jazz's Relationship with Craig
(44:01) How Did Jazz and Craig End Up on the Show?
(46:59) Rebecca and Biggs Flirting Once the Two Sides of the Villa Had Merged
(48:11) Thoughts on Craig and His Actions in the Villa
(52:23) When Jazz Confronted Craig About the Flirting
(55:58) The Final Reckoning Room
(1:05:40) Dan's Bombshell for the Group
(1:07:59) Final Thoughts on Craig and His Impact on the Show
(1:09:37) Rebecca's Apology
(1:10:53) What Do the Group Want People to Take Away from the Show?
(1:13:17) Rebecca and Jazz Talk the Gendered Double-Standard of Cheating
(1:14:42) The Impact of Social Media on Cheating
(1:18:45) Why Did Rebecca Change Her Mind on Craig on the Date Post-Retreat?
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(1:26:25) Olivia Joins Jazz and Paul
(1:27:21) Olivia's Relationship with Liam and Why They Decided to Go on the Show
(1:28:35) Olivia Confronts Liam Over Cheating Allegations at the Retreat
(1:30:30) Paul Explains Gaslighting in Relationships
(1:31:46) Can Olivia Trust Liam Now?
(1:34:46) Liam Joins the Conversation
(1:36:05) Liam Responds to the Audience Reaction to Him
(1:37:51) Liam Finally Tells the Truth at the Retreat
(1:38:35) Liam Provides Context to Why He Cheated
(1:43:15) A Message from Olivia's Ex-Best Friend Celine
(1:45:57) Did Olivia Come Over for Christmas?
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“It’s An Epidemic!” Drag Race Star Bimini on The Dark Side of Drag, Addiction And Queer Shame
In this episode of We Need To Talk, Drag Race UK star Bimini shares the defining moments that shaped them - from losing their best friend in a tragic car accident to surviving the dark side of fame.
Bimini opens up about battling shame and addiction, reflects on the highs and lows of their Drag Race journey, why they spoke out about the darker side of the industry, and how they rebuilt their life on their own terms.
This is an empowering conversation about grief, identity, survival – and finding strength in living beyond the binary.
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(0:00) Intro
(1:57) Bimini Talks About Their Pronouns
(5:05) Bimini and Great Yarmouth
(6:07) Bimini's Childhood
(10:00) What Was the Reaction to Bimini's Personality as a Child?
(12:42) How Did Bimini Conform When They Were a Teenager?
(14:26) Who Was Bimini's Support System as a Teenager?
(16:29) Bimini's Friend Ellie and Their Experience of Her Tragic Death
(23:01) How Did Bimini Identify Sexually at 18?
(24:56) Shame and Societal Scripts Around Sexual Identity
(32:58) Bimini's Experience of Drug Abuse
(35:24) The Epidemic Facing The Queer Community
(40:22) How Can LGBTQ+ Allies Provide Meaningful Support?
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(46:17) Bimini's Academic Credentials
(46:53) Bimini's Thoughts on Drag as an Art Form and Way of Life
(59:17) Bimini's First Drag Competition in 2017
(1:02:23) How Does the RuPaul's Drag Race Casting Process Work?
(1:06:19) Bimini on Coming Out as Pansexual on RPDR and Thoughts on Gender Stereotypes
(1:12:15) 'UK Hun?'
(1:16:55) The Aftermath of Drag Race UK
(1:30:02) Bimini's New Music
(1:38:00) Most Memorable Conversation
(1:43:10) Paul's Takeaways
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“The Next Morning I Was Full Of Anxiety” Calum Scott Reveals What REALLY Happened on Britain’s Got Talent & Battle With Body Dysmorphia “I Told Myself ‘You’re Disgusting’”
In this episode of We Need To Talk, Calum Scott opens up like never before. A decade on from his iconic Britain’s Got Talent audition, Calum reflects on the moment that changed everything. He reveals what was really going on behind the scenes, the guilt he still carries about his sister, and the truth about that death stare at Simon Cowell.
Calum speaks candidly about growing up in Hull, being raised by strong women, and navigating his sexuality - including the impact of being outed by friends at school. He opens up about his struggles with body dysmorphia, identity, and the time he found himself on a bridge, questioning whether he could go on.
From Dancing On My Own - now streamed over 1 billion times on Spotify - to No Matter What, Calum reveals how he turned heartbreak into healing, and how therapy has helped him find peace.
This is Calum Scott as you’ve never seen him - raw, honest, and deeply human.
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(00:00) Intro
(01:38) Yorkshire Tea
(02:55) Calum Describes Hull
(04:10) What Are Some of the Northern Stereotypes That Are True?
(05:37) Calum's Memories of Home When He Was a Child
(07:41) Did Calum's Biological Dad Have Any Presence in His Life After He Left?
(10:16) Calum's Time in HR
(11:38) When Did Calum Discover His Voice?
(13:47) Calum's First Time Singing On-Stage
(16:49) Calum's Relationship with His Sister
(17:43) Calum's Time in 'Maroon 4'
(18:51) The Impact of Calum's Grandma on His Life
(20:57) Calum's Life and Relationship with His Sister Going Into the Britain's Got Talent Auditions
(22:18) Calum's Experience of His Britain's Got Talent Audition
(36:51) Calum Reflects on the Impact BGT Had on His Career
(38:47) Calum's Experience of the BGT Final
(45:18) How Did Calum Get a Record Deal After BGT?
(49:35) What Are the Biggest Highs and Lows of Calum's Career?
(55:00) Calum's Style of Singing and His Confidence Over Time
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(1:00:57) The Lyrics to 'You're the Reason'
(1:03:08) Calum's Journey with His Sexuality and Coming Out
(1:21:52) Calum's Experience of Body Dysmorphia and Suicidal Ideation
(1:29:57) A Message from Calum's Best Friend Jess
(1:31:49) How to Support a Friend Going Through a Tough Time
(1:33:51) Calum Explains FTD and the Impact It’s Had on His and Jess' Life
(1:37:09) Discussing Mortality and Living Life to the Fullest
(1:39:45) The Inspiration Behind Calum's New Album 'Avenoir'
(1:41:56) Calum's Pre-Stage Ritual
(1:44:26) Where Does Calum's Desire to Be a Father Come From?
(1:45:52) Most Memorable Conversation
(1:50:20) Paul's Takeaways
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