Mel B: Finding Love Again After Escaping Abuse

Mel B is an icon - she was always my favourite Spice Girl because I felt similar to her in some ways, so I was over the moon to invite her over to my house to chat...

Mel's energy and zest for life exudes off her but there was a time in her life, in an abusive relationship, where she was a shadow of her former strong and powerful self. However, beyond that sadness, we talk about the madness of Spice Girls euphoria and how she is an absolute bad-ass - the reason I loved her so much in the first place.

Spending time with Mel was everything I hoped it would be - chaotic, hilarious and moving.

And if you or anyone you know has been affected by anything mentioned in our conversation, please visit www.womensaid.org.uk/womens-aid-directory

If you'd like to watch Mel in Bear Hunt, head to Netflix now!

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Paloma Faith has had plenty of moments in her life when she's felt mad, sad or bad - or been told that's what she's being. But do these words mean the same for everyone? What does it mean if someone says you're mad: that you're angry? Unstable? Insane? Or perhaps just different... Could those words be liberating, therapeutic or even transformational?

To find out more, Paloma invites an array of actors, comedians, musicians and thinkers into her home to reflect on times where they've felt mad, sad, bad - and even glad - what they've understood and learnt from these experiences too.

This podcast takes us into Paloma's world, with friends and family popping in occasionally - come for the chaos; stay for the conversation!

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• No. of episodes: 16
• Latest episode: 2025-06-02
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