Best Magazine UK: Suddenly Single

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best magazine editor Siobhan Wykes talks to her celebrity mates about how it feels to be Suddenly Single - yet again - and her ongoing dating disasters, with expert advice on how to find the one.

  1. 5d ago

    Best columnist Vanessa Feltz on love, her new TV show and confessions from the Big Breakfast bed

    Vanessa Feltz – from struggling to zip up a dress alone to disastrous dates – shares the perils of being single, recalls her worst experience on the Big Breakfast bed, and reveals how she innocently told the story to the now-disgraced newsreader Huw Edwards. She also opens up about her obsession with Hollywood A-lister Jeff Goldblum and why she hopes the perfect man might be waiting for her on her next trip to Ireland. Along the way, she shares her brutally honest dating advice, explains why so many first dates fail, talks about body shaming in television, reveals why grandchildren stole her heart, and gives an exclusive preview of her brand-new YouTube show. CHAPTERS 00:00 Welcome – Vanessa Feltz joins Suddenly Single 👋 00:23 Vanessa's obsession with Jeff Goldblum 😍 02:00 Grandchildren, family and unconditional love ❤️ 04:59 Could the perfect man be waiting in Ireland? ☘️ 05:35 The realities (and funny moments) of being single 😂 07:18 Why honesty has defined Vanessa's career ✨ 08:49 Body shaming, bullying and surviving TV in the '90s 💔 09:58 Vanessa recounts her shocking Rolf Harris experience ⚠️ 14:53 Dating after heartbreak – what she's learned 💕 16:14 The biggest mistake people make on first dates 🚩 18:42 Chickens, *The Good Life* & unexpected deal-breakers 🐔 20:18 Why Vanessa is launching her own YouTube show 🎥 24:06 Two recent dates... and why neither worked out 🤦‍♀️ 28:56 Friends, attraction and whether opposites really attract 🤔 30:08 Is love really blind? ❤️‍🩹 30:42 Final thoughts 👋 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bestmagazine/?locale=en_GB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bestmagofficial/?hl=en Twitter/X: https://x.com/bestmagofficial?lang=en BEST talks to smarter, sharper women. From financial tips and fashion advice to the latest celebrity stories, it’s a weekly date with your best mate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  2. Jul 14

    The Day My Husband, This Morning’s Dr Ranj Singh, Told Me He Was Gay | By His Ex-Wife, Sulvinder Samra

    Blindsided, numb and disconnected… This Morning’s Dr Ranj Singh’s ex-wife, Sulvinder Samra, opens up about the moment she discovered her husband was gay and how it turned her world upside down. She talks candidly about the heartbreak of divorce, being childless, losing confidence and spending years simply going through the motions before finally discovering what to do when you feel ‘rubbish on the inside’. From crippling self-doubt to rebuilding her life, Sulvinder reveals how regulating her nervous system became the key to healing after heartbreak—and why it could help anyone recovering from a painful break-up. This is an honest conversation about grief, identity, healing and discovering that it’s never too late to create a different future after heartbreak. Chapters 00:00 Welcome to Suddenly Single 00:30 How Sulvinder met Dr Ranj Singh 01:50 Marriage and life together 💍 02:00 "My husband told me he was gay" 04:20 Feeling numb after divorce 💔 05:30 Discovering nervous system regulation 09:00 Coming to terms with being childless 10:40 When the story became public 📰 12:00 Travelling alone after heartbreak ✈️ 16:40 Becoming a nervous system coach 17:40 Dating after divorce ❤️ 20:50 Why she gave up alcohol 24:30 The silent retreat that changed everything 🧘 27:45 Would she ever marry again? 28:50 Dating apps and finding love 📱 32:30 Quick-fire questions 34:00 Sulvinder's Coaching programme 35:45 Final thoughts Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bestmagazine/?locale=en_GB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bestmagofficial/?hl=en Twitter/X: https://x.com/bestmagofficial?lang=en BEST talks to smarter, sharper women. From financial tips and fashion advice to the latest celebrity stories, it’s a weekly date with your best mate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  3. Jul 7

    She wrote the book on divorce. Now Anthea Turner explains how to stay friendly with an ex & move on

    The best revenge when you get a divorce is ’to be nice’ or so says the Queen of Clean, presenter and now owner of her own beauty range, By Anthea (Turner). Here she explains why table manners maketh man, clean homes are important and the difficulties of blended families She also reveals: * why she wrote her divorce survival guide * the biggest mistakes people make after a breakup * her funniest dating horror stories * dating “icks” she can’t ignore * why kindness is the best revenge * the beauty tips she swears by * why she’s busier now than ever in her 60s 📚 Chapters 00:00 👋 Welcome to Suddenly Single with Anthea Turner 00:30 🌟 Meet Anthea Turner 01:30 💄 Anthea’s instant confidence tips 02:20 ✈️ Neck pillows, travel style & pet peeves 05:05 💔 Surviving divorce 06:20 ♟️ Why you should never make knee-jerk decisions 08:20 🏡 Mourning the life, not just the relationship 10:35 ❤️ Can broken relationships be saved? 11:15 🏠 Inside Anthea’s famously immaculate home 15:20 ✨ Finding yourself again after divorce 17:00 🚿 The advice that changed everything 19:00 💼 Starting a business in your 60s 22:40 💍 Finding love with Mark Armstrong 23:55 🚢 Cruising Iceland with her 93-year-old dad 26:50 🌍 Solo travel after divorce 29:45 📦 The Suddenly Single Honesty Box 31:00 😂 Worst dating experiences 32:40 🚩 Biggest dating icks 33:45 💋 Beauty secrets & getting ready 36:45 🛒 Can Waitrose help you find love? 38:50 💖 Final thoughts & life lessons Don’t forget to Like, Subscribe and hit the notification bell for more conversations on love, loss and new beginnings. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bestmagazine/?locale=en_GB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bestmagofficial/?hl=en Twitter/X: https://x.com/bestmagofficial?lang=en BEST talks to smarter, sharper women. From financial tips and fashion advice to the latest celebrity stories, it’s a weekly date with your best mate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  4. Jun 30

    TV presenter and former WAG Lizzie Cundy talks bad-boy players – and the problem with Katie Price

    What makes a woman blind to cheating? Or desperate to believe the lies she’s told when she finally confronts her partner? Former WAG Lizzie Cundy explains what it’s really like to be a footballer’s wife or girlfriend, admits the chances of divorcing a footballer are high, but so are the chances of building your own career on the back of their fame and fortune. She also tells us about the man neither Bruno Tonioli nor her sons could stand – and reveals why she has very real sympathy for Katie Price. YouTube Chapters 00:00 – Introduction: Lizzie Cundy returns 00:22 – The return of the WAGs at the World Cup ⚽ 00:45 – How the original WAG phenomenon began 02:01 – Roy Keane’s criticism of the England WAGs 03:22 – Turning WAG fame into a career 03:45 – The reality of life as a footballer’s wife 05:15 – Women throwing themselves at footballers 😳 05:52 – “Cheating is in sportsmen’s DNA?” Lizzie responds 07:12 – The best part of being a WAG 08:24 – Lee Andrews, Katie Price & spotting relationship red flags 🚩 10:07 – The moment Lizzie finally walked away 12:30 – Anthea Turner’s romance (and being Chief Bridesmaid!) 💍 15:29 – Would Lizzie get married again? 16:17 – Why she misses married life 17:17 – Supporting Vanessa Feltz after heartbreak ❤️ 18:24 – Coping with divorce & finding happiness again 20:12 – Friendship, confidence & lifting each other up 20:56 – Lizzie’s fitness routine & beauty secrets 22:42 – Honesty Box begins 🎲 22:51 – Fate or luck? 24:33 – How often does Lizzie really go out? 🥂 25:33 – Interviewing George Clooney, Brad Pitt & Tom Cruise ⭐ 26:33 – Mick Jagger’s incredible charisma 28:11 – Humour: the ultimate attraction 😂 28:50 – Lizzie's mum Gloria: still dating & still glamorous 29:37 – Lizzie’s most useless talent 30:03 – Why Anthea Turner can never visit her house! 😂 32:22 – Texting vs calling 📱 33:40 – Final thoughts & outro Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bestmagazine/?locale=en_GB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bestmagofficial/?hl=en Twitter/X:  https://x.com/bestmagofficial?lang=en BEST talks to smarter, sharper women. From financial tips and fashion advice to the latest celebrity stories, it’s a weekly date with your best mate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  5. Jun 23

    Calum Best talks World Cup, footballer dad George, mum Angie's health & why he believes fate will find him ‘The One’

    He was born the son of one of Britain’s best-loved footballers, George Best. Now, Calum Best – known for his hell-raising younger years – opens up about his World Cup bets, his dysfunctional relationship with his dad, his mother Angie’s cancer battle, the reason he is still ‘perennially’ dating and why, at 45, he believes fate will eventually lead him to The One. Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:08 George Best, Football & World Cup Memories 05:14 Why Calum Became Chairman of a Women's Football Team 05:47 Attempting a Guinness World Record 06:53 Growing Up with an Alcoholic Father 10:24 The Truth About Reality Dating Shows 12:15 My Mum's Cancer Diagnosis 19:26 How Angie Best Beat Liver Cancer 21:20 George Best's Legacy in America 26:25 Am I Finally Ready to Settle Down? 30:45 Dating App Horror Stories 34:56 Why Chivalry Isn't Dead 36:29 My Experience with Therapy 38:07 The Real Reason I Wrote 'Second Best' 40:20 Addiction, Grief & Recovery 46:08 Angie Best Today 48:12 Quickfire Questions 50:17 Outro Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bestmagazine/?locale=en_GB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bestmagofficial/?hl=en Twitter/X: https://x.com/bestmagofficial?lang=en BEST talks to smarter, sharper women. From financial tips and fashion advice to the latest celebrity stories, it’s a weekly date with your best mate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  6. Jun 16

    Stand-up comedian Charmaine Davies, aka Beanything25, talks Brooklyn Beckham & why he’s comedy gold

    What do Brooklyn Beckham, cups of tea, hot sauce and a whole lot of humour have in common? Stand-up comedian Charmaine Davies, aka Beanything25, with her 230k followers, of course! Here, she explains how Brooklyn changed her life, why laughter takes our minds off our problems, confesses to a date with the man who ate with a carving knife and a spoon (oh dear), and reveals how she fled her disastrous marriage with as many clothes as she could fit in her car – plus two flying squirrels, because of course she did… Chapters 00:00 – Introduction: Charmaine Davies joins Suddenly Single 00:50 – How Brooklyn Beckham accidentally changed her life 01:10 – The viral videos that made her famous online 02:15 – Brooklyn’s Dr Martens maths problem 😂 02:50 – Hot sauce, social media & comedy gold 03:20 – The Brooklyn video that started everything 04:13 – Why celebrity children can seem detached from reality 05:50 – Adele impressions & going viral 06:31 – Stand-up comedy: from heartbreak to laughter 06:46 – The disastrous marriage that inspired her comedy 07:35 – Meeting her ex on Craigslist 08:25 – Wealth, privilege & relationship problems 09:58 – Escaping with sugar gliders from Switzerland 🐿️ 11:28 – Four years single: learning to trust again 12:40 – Meeting her partner Stephen 13:58 – 10 years together without living together 14:45 – Why separate homes can help a relationship 16:19 – Would she ever use dating apps again? 17:18 – The worst date ever: one knife, one fork 🍴 19:52 – Britain vs America: ambition & opportunity 22:03 – Her viral rant about recycling & world problems 23:15 – Dating after divorce: finding love later in life 24:58 – Why dating apps can still work 26:37 – The funniest bad date stories 29:52 – Life in America vs life in Britain 32:03 – Why she loves Brighton life by the sea 33:58 – Honesty Box begins 🎲 34:21 – Fate or luck: what does Charmaine believe? 35:18 – Texting vs calling 📱 35:46 – Hidden talent: singing with big bands 🎤 36:19 – Sunrise or sunset? 🌅 36:52 – Cozy night in or hit the town? 37:30 – Final thoughts on Brooklyn Beckham 38:19 – Outro Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bestmagazine/?locale=en_GB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bestmagofficial/?hl=en Twitter/X: https://x.com/bestmagofficial?lang=en BEST talks to smarter, sharper women. From financial tips and fashion advice to the latest celebrity stories, it’s a weekly date with your best mate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  7. Jun 9

    The Royals Uncensored’s Jo Elvin explains why Meghan Markle was not the idea choice for a Royal wife

    Jo Elvin, the living, breathing embodiment of The Devil Wears Prada’s Miranda Priestly (a fashion queen and ex-editor of Glamour), has reinvented herself as one half of the YouTube show The Royals Uncensored. Here she debates the problem with Meghan Markle’s celebrity, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s continuing woes, as well as Brooklyn Beckham’s privilege and parents, plus her thoughts on why not sleeping well could split couples up – and why therapy and tolerance could be the answer to long-lasting relationships. Chapters 00:00 – Introduction: Jo Elvin joins Suddenly Single 00:47 – Royals Uncensored: Meghan, fame & royal life 02:14 – Jo’s take on Meghan Markle 03:10 – The power (and purpose) of the royal family 04:01 – What’s coming up on Royals Uncensored 👀 05:09 – Royal scandals: Andrew & the York sisters 06:08 – Working with Piers Morgan (and debating him!) 07:06 – Podcast success & “work wife” dynamic 07:34 – 26-year marriage: how it really works 08:26 – From “what a t**t” to lifelong partner 😂 09:19 – The secret to long-term relationships 10:18 – “Neither wanted a divorce at the same time” 10:43 – Romance in marriage (and cooking steak!) 11:16 – One child vs big families debate 12:57 – Turning 50: expectations vs reality 14:18 – The myth of ageing & “anti-ageing panic” 15:25 – Facelifts, honesty & beauty standards 16:08 – Fashion confidence: wearing what you love 17:08 – Dating apps & first impressions 18:47 – Authenticity vs pretending on dates 19:06 – Marriage vs brand: the Beckhams 20:24 – Nepotism, privilege & family dynamics 21:47 – Why some couples stay together 23:09 – Divorce: “different life, not better life” 23:44 – Cheating, respect & betrayal 25:26 – The unromantic truth: snoring & sleep divorce 😴 26:09 – Midlife “divorce holidays” & independence 26:44 – Secret passion: K-pop obsession 🎤 28:02 – BTS fandom & South Korea dreams 29:17 – Fashion podcast & style honesty 30:39 – Honesty Box begins 🔥 30:54 – Dating advice to her younger self 32:03 – Leaving Australia & family guilt 33:03 – Media life in the 90s vs now 33:29 – Which royal would she be stuck in a lift with? 35:18 – Therapy: why it works 36:08 – Parents, relationships & emotional patterns 37:22 – Final thoughts & outro Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bestmagazine/?locale=en_GB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bestmagofficial/?hl=en Twitter/X: https://x.com/bestmagofficial?lang=en BEST talks to smarter, sharper women. From financial tips and fashion advice to the latest celebrity stories, it’s a weekly date with your best mate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  8. Jun 2

    Ex-wife of Rolling Stone Ronnie, Jo Wood talks divorcing, dating and why the drugs don’t work…

    Ex-wife of Rolling Stone Ronnie, Jo Wood opens up on the Stoned years, her ‘mad’ wedding with celeb guests including Peter Cook and Rod Stewart, her eventual divorce, living ‘off grid’ with ghosts, Avon ladies, and why she’s still looking for her soul mate and open to a third marriage. So always accept an invitation to go out, even if you really don’t feel like it… Chapters 00:00 – Introduction: Jo Wood returns 01:08 – Her novel The Resurrection of Flo explained 02:03 – Midlife divorce, dating & inspiration for the book 03:30 – Why Jo enjoys being single 04:11 – Family life: kids, grandkids & “Gangster Granny” 👵 04:45 – Staying friends with Ronnie Wood 06:03 – Grandkids & growing up around rock ‘n’ roll 07:20 – Teenage modelling, marriage at 18 & early life 08:52 – First divorce at 21: choosing independence 09:28 – Meeting Ronnie Wood (and the Woolworths story!) 10:47 – Falling in love: humour & chemistry 11:22 – Rock ‘n’ roll wedding with music legends 🎸 13:09 – Favourite songs & music memories 14:49 – Off-grid living in Northamptonshire 🌿 15:18 – Is her house haunted? 👻 16:49 – Psychic experiences & family intuition 18:15 – Beauty secrets: natural skincare & coconut oil 20:31 – Health scare: misdiagnosis & organic lifestyle 22:40 – Wellness business & longevity supplements 24:18 – Family pride: grandson’s boxing career 24:40 – Dating now: no apps, waiting for the right person 25:00 – Ideal partner: “an older artist type” 🎨 25:53 – Honesty Box begins 🔥 26:05 – Parenting styles & childhood discipline 29:52 – Therapy after heartbreak: “focus on yourself” 31:07 – How many marriages is too many? 32:28 – Plastic surgery: yes or no? 33:50 – Ageing, confidence & looking good at 70+ 35:00 – Final thoughts & outro Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bestmagazine/?locale=en_GB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bestmagofficial/?hl=en Twitter/X: https://x.com/bestmagofficial?lang=en BEST talks to smarter, sharper women. From financial tips and fashion advice to the latest celebrity stories, it’s a weekly date with your best mate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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best magazine editor Siobhan Wykes talks to her celebrity mates about how it feels to be Suddenly Single - yet again - and her ongoing dating disasters, with expert advice on how to find the one.

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