I Was Painted As The Villain! | We're Talking TV Talent Shows
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
(00:00) Intro
(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?
(15:17) Love Better Tour Ad
(16:23) Calum's Experience of His Britain's Got Talent Audition
(27:16) Calum Reflects on the Impact BGT Had on His Career
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Why I Walked Away From My £100M Fashion Brand!
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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(00:00) Intro
(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
(44:59) Treatwell Ad
(46:13) Tinder Ad
(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
(01:35:58) Love Better Tour Ad
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Talia Mar, YUNGBLUD, & Jordan Stephens on Love & Dating | We’re Talking: Love Stories
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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(00:00) Intro
(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's Perrie Edwards: I’ve Never Spoken About THIS Before! And Why I Hated My Public Breakup
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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(00:00) Intro
(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
(32:52) Tinder Ad
(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: “I Sleep with a Knife!” | We’re Talking: Shocking Stories
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.
(00:00) Intro
(00:11) Tulisa and 'The Sting'
(10:13) Love Better Tour Ad
(11:18) Who Tulisa Thinks Targeted Her
(14:07) How Was the Case Resolved?
(16:40) Life After the Court Case
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The most powerful conversations are the ones we usually avoid. Hosted by Paul C. Brunson, We Need To Talk is a show that empowers people to have the conversations they avoid by creating a safe, supportive, and insightful space that encourages vulnerability, self-discovery, and real-world connection.
From breakups to breakthroughs, conflict to connection, we go beyond the headlines to uncover the human experiences and relationships that define us.
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