Outspoken Beauty Nicola Roberts: The Girls Aloud Star Chats About Ageing Gratefully, West End Life and Accepting Yourself
Nov 8, 2025
Nicola Roberts, the talented singer and actress from Girls Aloud, opens up about her journey of self-acceptance while currently shining as Persephone in West End's Hadestown. She shares her experiences with public scrutiny and her sensitive skin, alongside insights on aging gratefully. Nicola emphasizes the importance of emotional independence in relationships and reflects on the media's damaging beauty standards. With her collaboration with Aveeno, she champions effective, gentle skincare and encourages a positive mindset towards aging.
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Matinees Feel Easier Than Evenings
- Nicola describes preferring matinee shows because they feel less pressured and allow her to enjoy performing more.
- She contrasts West End silent audiences with pop shows where fans actively give energy back to performers.
Inner World Builds Resilience
- Nicola says her inner world and self-talk helped her through bullying and hard times from an early age.
- She credits emotional independence and self-companionship for resilience and clarity in relationships.
Media Creates A Modern Gladiator Ring
- Nicola and the host reflect that media created a destructive cycle of tearing people down for profit.
- They note modern media plus online trolls amplify that destructive attention economy.