TOWIE star breaks silence after a decade on The Only Way Is Essex, the pressure of fame, and how postnatal depression pushed her to the edge.

Content warning: This episode includes discussion of baby loss.

Georgia Kousoulou sits down with Paul for an unfiltered conversation about life on and off screen. She speaks honestly about the behind the scenes of TOWIE, her relationships with fellow cast mates and how she met husband Tommy Mallett. Georgia also opens up about their wedding - and why some of her former castmates didn’t make the guest list.

In this deeply emotional conversation, Georgia reflects on baby loss, the silent grief that followed, and the strength it took to begin again. She also opens up about a recent health scare - discovering a lump that led to the shock of finding ruptured implants. Now, she’s advocating for greater awareness around cosmetic surgery and the importance of listening to your body.

Georgia also shares:
◽ Her parents split and how it impacted her life
◽ The truth about TOWIE and why she walked away
◽ How she and Tommy became “the couple they couldn’t break”
◽ How discovering Tommy’s ADHD changed their relationship
◽ Her struggle with postnatal depression - and how Tommy helped her survive it
◽ The silent grief of baby loss - and how she found hope
◽ Why speaking out saved her - and might help others do the same
◽ Welcoming her rainbow baby and learning to love herself again
◽ The lump that changed everything - and why she’s speaking out about surgery safety

Georgia Kousoulou, We Need To Talk.

This episode contains discussion of miscarriage and baby loss. We’ve included links to support charities below:

Tommy’s: https://g2ul0.app.link/yiLgVePdnVb
Sands: https://g2ul0.app.link/1c7K7WVdnVb
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM): https://g2ul0.app.link/npaQKXUV4Wb

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(00:00) Intro
(02:33) How Closely Does Georgia Identify With Her Greek Heritage?
(04:30) What Was Essex Like When Georgia Was Growing Up?
(05:35) Georgia's Experience of School
(07:28) What Did 16-Year-Old Georgia Want to Do With Her Life?
(08:42) What Georgia Did for Work After Leaving School
(12:47) How Georgia's Shop Got Her Onto TOWIE
(14:09) How Successful Was TOWIE When Georgia Joined the Cast?
(16:16) Georgia's First Appearance on TOWIE
(20:35) How Georgia's Career Ambitions Changed on TOWIE
(21:46) Why Georgia Thinks She Was a Hit on TOWIE
(24:07) What Happened to Georgia's Relationship While on TOWIE?
(25:32) How Her Parents' Split Affected Georgia as an Adult
(27:34) How Georgia Met Tommy
(31:02) How Georgia Knew Her Relationship With Tommy Was Real
(32:34) The Atmosphere Amongst the TOWIE Cast
(39:25) Did Georgia Feel Media Pressure on Her and Tommy's Relationship?
(42:59) Has Georgia Kept in Touch With Her TOWIE Castmates?
(47:02) Georgia's Feelings About Marrying Tommy While on TOWIE
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(52:20) Georgia's Experience of Becoming a Mum and Postnatal Depression
(01:04:27) How the Dynamic Between Georgia and Tommy Changed After Brody
(01:10:13) Tommy's ADHD Diagnosis and Adult Diagnosis Statistics
(01:14:48) Georgia's Experience of Miscarriage
(01:24:38) How Georgia and Tommy Healed From Their Trauma
(01:28:06) Georgia's 'Obsession' With Conceiving Another Baby
(01:30:36) The Birth of Georgia's 'Rainbow Baby' Gigi
(01:31:47) Georgia's Thoughts on 'Bouncing Back' From Childbirth
(01:35:52) Georgia's History of Plastic Surgery and Thoughts on the Industry
(01:39:54) What's Next for Georgia?
(01:42:59) Most Memorable Conversation
(01:46:51) Paul's Takeaways

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