It Started With A Kiss

Farrel Hegarty: People Hated My Character In Corrie

This week we're joined by Corrie icon and TikTok star Farrel Hegarty. She talks us through the ups and downs of playing Lou on Coronation Street, how people hated her character at first, and whether she thinks Lou could be in for a lesbian awakening during her four year stint in prison. Farrel also opens up about identifying as bisexual before her friend 'told her' she was a lesbian, meeting her girlfriend at Manchester Pride, their long distance relationship, and how many frogs she had to kiss before finding the one. Sponsored by Tinder - https://tinder.com/download Never miss a kiss: * ⁠YouTube⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@ItStartedWithAKissPod] * ⁠Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/itstartedwithakisspod/] * ⁠TikTok⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@itstartedwithakisspod] * ⁠Facebook⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/ItStartedWithaKissPod/] * ⁠Spotify⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/show/053MkYTVNhXRZjnfemgHv7?si=b3c2d6a2ee364541] * ⁠Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/it-started-with-a-kiss/id1894942098] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Nathan Henry: Coming Out on Reality TV Changed My Life

Amy Spalding and Gareth Valentino are joined by reality TV royalty, Nathan Henry. The Geordie Shore and Celebs Go Dating star gets incredibly candid about his journey from a "heterosexual" persona on TV to coming out publicly. He shares the hilarious and heart-wrenching story of how his father found out the truth, the secret to his current relationship success, and his ultimate first-date "ick" (hint: check your trainers!). Sponsored by Tinder - https://tinder.com/download Never miss a kiss: * YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@ItStartedWithAKissPod] * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/itstartedwithakisspod/] * TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@itstartedwithakisspod] * Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/ItStartedWithaKissPod/] * Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/053MkYTVNhXRZjnfemgHv7?si=b3c2d6a2ee364541] * Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/it-started-with-a-kiss/id1894942098] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Rosie Jones: I Thought I Couldn’t Be Gay Because I Was Disabled

We are joined by the unfiltered and outrageously funny Rosie Jones. The award-winning comedian, actress, and writer dives deep into the reality of dating as a disabled queer woman, why she spent years thinking she wasn’t "allowed" to fall in love, and how she’s finally embracing her happiest chapter yet. Rosie shares the chaotic story of why she turned a romantic date into a secret Taskmaster audition, the "Date Zero" ritual that led to her current relationship, and the hilarious first kiss that ended with both her and her date realising they were gay. Get ready for a conversation packed with laughs, truth bombs, and plenty of "lesbian years." Sponsored by Tinder - https://tinder.com/download Never miss a kiss * YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@ItStartedWithAKissPod] * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/itstartedwithakisspod/] * TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@itstartedwithakisspod] * Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/ItStartedWithaKissPod/] * Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/053MkYTVNhXRZjnfemgHv7?si=b3c2d6a2ee364541] * Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/it-started-with-a-kiss/id1894942098] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Josh Cavallo: I Was Prepared To Quit Football To Be Myself

In this episode of It Started With A Kiss, we are joined by the history-making Josh Cavallo. The professional footballer and global advocate opens up about the moment he came out to the world, the toxic masculinity of the locker room, and why he’s finally found his wings on and off the pitch. Josh shares the hilarious story of why his fiancé originally blocked him (thinking he was a catfish), taking a 10-day trip to Bali with a total stranger, and the emotional truth behind that viral proposal. Get ready for a conversation full of heart, courage, and a whole lot of shimmying. Sponsored by Tinder - https://tinder.com/download [https://tinder.com/download] Never miss a kiss * YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@ItStartedWithAKissPod] * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/itstartedwithakisspod/] * TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@itstartedwithakisspod] * Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/ItStartedWithaKissPod/] * Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/053MkYTVNhXRZjnfemgHv7?si=b3c2d6a2ee364541] * Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/it-started-with-a-kiss/id1894942098] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Christine McGuinness: I’m a Five-Star Lesbian

Welcome to the very first episode of It Started With A Kiss, the podcast where we talk to our nearest and queerest about life, love, and everything in between. Hosted by queer icons Amy Spalding and Gareth Valentino, we’re diving deep into the LGBTQ+ dating scene, sponsored by Tinder. In our premiere episode, we are joined by the incredible Christine McGuinness. The model, author, and TV personality opens up like never before about her second coming out, navigating a high-profile divorce, and how being autistic shapes her experiences with intimacy and new connections. Sponsored by Tinder - https://tinder.com/download [https://tinder.com/download] Never miss a kiss * YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@ItStartedWithAKissPod] * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/itstartedwithakisspod/] * TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@itstartedwithakisspod] * Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/ItStartedWithaKissPod/] * Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/053MkYTVNhXRZjnfemgHv7?si=b3c2d6a2ee364541] * Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/it-started-with-a-kiss/id1894942098] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]