Happy Place Jamie Laing on fatherhood, family, loneliness, and male body image
Oct 20, 2025
Jamie Laing, a broadcaster, entrepreneur, and author of 'Boys Don't Cry', shares his candid journey with body image and mental health. He reflects on the emotional complexities of becoming a father and the impact of his parents' divorce on his life. Jamie dives into his struggles with an eating disorder, revealing how reality TV intensified his insecurities. He emphasizes the importance of male vulnerability and discusses surprising conversations about loneliness among men. With newfound self-compassion, Jamie now advocates for openness and connection.
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Choosing To Ride The Parenthood Rollercoaster
- Jamie considered not becoming a parent because he feared many uncontrollable outcomes.
- A conversation with others and his father pushed him toward wanting to 'ride the rollercoaster' of parenthood.
Divorce Can Open Unexpected Doors
- Jamie reframed his parents' divorce as a source of new relationships and opportunities.
- He credits the split for bringing step-parents and siblings who enriched his life and career.
A Public Article Sparked Private Repair
- Jamie once published an article critical of his dad and received a handwritten response apologising for being a disappointment.
- That confrontation lingered and later catalysed a deeper conversation between them.
