“I Don’t Define My Sexuality!” Lorna Luxe EXCLUSIVELY Shares The Truth About Her Marriage
Fashion influencer and entrepreneur Lorna Luxe sits down with Paul for her most revealing interview yet.
In this episode of We Need To Talk, Lorna opens up about the battles that shaped her - from growing up in Manchester with a fractured relationship with her father, to her struggle with food that cost her her dream job as cabin crew.
She reflects on how she built from the ground up - finding connections through Instagram, building a community of over 1.5 million, launching global fashion partnerships, and creating her own successful brands.
For the first time, Lorna also speaks candidly about her first relationship - with a woman she felt too ashamed to tell anyone about - and the life she’s built since with her husband John. She shares the reality of navigating a 21-year age gap and the quiet strength holding them together as John continues his battle with cancer.
This is a story of survival, self-worth, and what it really means to take control of your own narrative.
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(0:00) Intro
(2:47) Lorna's First Childhood Memory
(8:51) Paul Shows Lorna a Picture of When She Was 6 Years Old
(10:04) Lorna's Childhood
(11:05) Lorna's Early Relationships and Sexuality
(14:37) Why Lorna Decided to Work in Cabin Crew
(16:33) Dating in Brighton Post-University
(19:25) Lorna's Time as a Flight Attendant
(22:16) Lorna's Struggles with Eating Disorders
(39:31) Lorna's Marriage to Her Husband John
(58:45) Shopify Ad
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(1:01:07) Lorna's Thoughts on Having Children
(1:03:19) John's Current Health
(1:19:12) How Lorna Got Into Her Influencing Career
(1:32:04) Most Memorable Conversation
(1:36:00) Paul's Takeaways
(1:39:07) Crossed Wires Ad
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EXCLUSIVE: Karen Hauer Breaks Silence On Marriage “I Was Bankrolling Everything...I Wish Someone Had Forced Me Out!"
In this episode of We Need To Talk, Strictly Come Dancing’s Karen Hauer sits down with Paul for a conversation that goes far beyond the ballroom.
Karen reflects on the defining moments that have shaped her life. From Venezuela to New York to the UK, Karen shares the ambition that drove her, the heartbreak that nearly broke her, and how dance became her language of survival.
In her most vulnerable interview yet, Karen opens up about one of her most public relationships - the breakdown of a marriage that played out in the public eye. She reveals what really happened behind the headlines.
For the first time, Karen speaks candidly about one of the most painful chapters of her life, the lessons she’s learnt about love, and how she’s finally putting herself first.
Karen also lifts the curtain on Strictly - sharing what the audience doesn’t see, her thoughts on the infamous “Strictly curse,” and just how competitive the show really gets.
This is a story of resilience, self-discovery, and the power of choosing yourself.
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(0:00) Intro
(1:55) Karen's Childhood Experience of Moving from Venezuela to New York
(3:35) How Karen Discovered Her Love of Dancing
(5:02) How Karen's Parents Split Up
(9:04) Karen's Early Love-Life
(11:55) The Beginnings of Karen's Career as a Dancer and 'So You Think You Can Dance?'
(14:38) Karen's First Marriage
(16:02) 'Repetition Compulsion'
(18:07) Karen's Most High Profile Marriage
(23:15) Karen's Audition for 'Strictly Come Dancing'
(24:22) Karen's Experience of Moving to the UK and Starting on Strictly
(25:26) How Karen's Marriage Was Affected by Being on Strictly
(27:08) How Karen's Second Marriage Ended
(36:02) Karen Addresses the Strictly 'Curse'
(41:33) What Keeps Karen Coming Back for Strictly?
(43:46) How Competitive Is Strictly?
(48:20) Tinder Ad
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(50:38) Karen Opens Up On Traumatic Relationship
(1:21:34) Karen's Future
(1:25:18) Most Memorable Conversation
(1:28:54) Paul's Takeaways
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