Terribly Famous

Wondery

Wouldn’t you love to be a famous? Money. Red carpets. Adoring fans. Did we mention the money? But you’re also on a tightrope. Because when everyone’s watching, you’re only one misstep away from it all going terribly wrong. It’s like Rihanna said: there's a long way to fall when you're so far from earth. Join hosts Anna Leong Brophy and Emily Lloyd-Saini on Wondery’s Terribly Famous, as they tell the stories of our most iconic stars. After all, it’s fun to walk a mile in someone else’s shoes – especially when they’re Manolos.New episodes come out on Tuesdays for free. Listen to new episodes early and ad-free on Wondery+ in Apple Podcasts or the Wondery app.

  • 47 minutes 43 seconds
    Kate Moss Says Yes | An Icon Rises | 3

    Kate's career and reputation are in tatters. A drugs scandal means she's fast becoming a disgraced icon. But at the eleventh hour, Kate has an idea. Something that’ll get everyone talking - for all the right reasons.

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    13 May 2024, 11:00 pm
  • 4 minutes 16 seconds
    Listen Now: Blame it on the Fame: Milli Vanilli

    When Frank Farian first laid eyes on Rob Pilatus and Fab Morvan, he saw everything he wasn’t. They were handsome, young, and Black. But Frank had something they didn’t. He had power.


    So, Frank offered them a devil’s bargain. Almost overnight, Milli Vanilli’s debut album went five times platinum and scored a Grammy nomination. But when the lie at the center of their success started to unravel, Rob and Fab would discover the hard way the difference between star power and real power.


    From Wondery, Blame It on the Fame is a story about the lie that shot to #1 and what it cost to tell the truth. Hosted by Amanda Seales.


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    13 May 2024, 12:00 pm
  • 49 minutes 20 seconds
    Kate Moss Says Yes | Too Much Yes | 2

    Fresh out of rehab, Kate needs to stay out of trouble. But when you're a world-famous supermodel, temptation is all around. Right now, it's taking the form of bad boy rock stars. And saying no to a good time isn't yet in Kate's vocabulary.

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    6 May 2024, 11:00 pm
  • 49 minutes 2 seconds
    Kate Moss Says Yes | Work Hard, Party Harder | 1

    Model, muse, icon. Kate Moss is a fashion megastar with a legendary reputation. Especially when it comes to partying. In this three-part series, we'll follow Kate and her insatiable desire to experience absolutely everything life has to offer. But we'll see how saying 'yes' to excess takes her down a dark path. One that threatens to destroy everything she's worked for.

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    29 April 2024, 11:00 pm
  • 30 minutes 37 seconds
    Prince Harry's Tabloid Takedown | Secrets of a Royal Bodyguard | 4

    Behind every senior royal stands a Royal Protection Officer. This week, Emily sits down with Simon Morgan, who has spent his life in the shadows of Prince Harry, Queen Elizabeth II and King Charles, to name a few. Simon’s seen what being Terribly Famous is really like - and reveals a chilling interaction with paparazzi following Harry that leaves Emily speechless.

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    22 April 2024, 11:00 pm
  • 7 minutes 6 seconds
    Listen Now: The Price of Paradise

    When ex-Bunny girl Jayne Gaskin spots the desert island of her dreams for sale online, she decides to risk it all. Trading in their English village home, Jayne and her family relocate to their own private paradise, just off the coast of Nicaragua. And a reality TV crew follows them to film a new show, No Going Back. But soon they all discover that paradise has its secrets. The locals claim the island belongs to them, and it’s been sold illegally. Jayne’s not leaving without a fight. A fight that will soon turn deadly.


    Hosted by Alice Levine.


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    21 April 2024, 11:00 pm
  • 50 minutes 26 seconds
    Prince Harry's Tabloid Takedown | No Half Measures | 3

    Harry is on the attack. If the media is going to spin lies about his new family, he’s damn well going to fight back. An Oprah interview, a tell-all autobiography, a Netflix series: he’ll do whatever it takes. He has to tell his side of the story.

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    15 April 2024, 11:00 pm
  • 49 minutes 57 seconds
    Prince Harry's Tabloid Takedown | Family Matters | 2

    Harry is pushed to breaking point. He feels totally incapable of protecting his new family from the tabloid onslaught. He needs to take drastic action - action that will push him further away from the Crown and into the crosshairs of the media.


    A listener note: this episode features descriptions of suicidal thoughts. If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health, there are people you can speak to. Call Samaritans for free 24 hours a day from anywhere in Europe on 116 123 or visit https://www.samaritans.org/

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    8 April 2024, 11:00 pm
  • 51 minutes 13 seconds
    Prince Harry's Tabloid Takedown | Never Complain, Never Explain | 1

    Famous since before he was even born, Prince Harry's private life has always been public property. And now Harry has had enough. After starting a family of his own, he is keener than ever to draw a line between the people he loves and the press he loathes. In this three-part series, we'll chart an epic battle between two great British powers that reaches the High Court. But who will emerge victorious?

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    1 April 2024, 11:00 pm
  • 30 minutes 50 seconds
    George Michael's Fight for Freedom | Russell Tovey on how George Michael changed his life | 4

    Actor and podcaster, Russell Tovey sits down with Emily to explain why he's such a super fan, and it goes way beyond the music. As a young gay man, Russell remembers being blown away by George's bravery after he was forcibly outed. He tells us how George is still paving the way for Queer creatives today. And how he tried, and failed, to emulate his iconic bouffant do.

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    26 March 2024, 12:00 am
  • 41 minutes 19 seconds
    George Michael's Fight for Freedom | Let's Go Outside | 3

    The moment George has been running from his whole life finally arrives. In a way he could never have imagined, George is finally freed from hiding his true identity. As the story goes global, he decides he's done with shame. George is going on the attack.


    WARNING: This episode deals with drug and alcohol misuse. If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction contact the support service Frank, day or night by calling 0300 123 6600 from within the UK, or go to https://www.talktofrank.com/


    And for support for any issues around sexuality, visit https://www.stonewall.org.uk/

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    19 March 2024, 12:00 am
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