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.

  • 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.


    Listen to The Price of Paradise on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge all episodes early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App or on Apple Podcasts. Start your free trial by visiting https://wondery.com/links/the-price-of-paradise/

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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
  • 46 minutes 38 seconds
    George Michael's Fight for Freedom | Love at Last | 2

    George has finally found the love of his life! He just wishes he could tell the world how happy he is, but his fans still don’t know he’s gay. So when disaster strikes, George faces an even bigger challenge. Suffering more pain than he’s ever experienced in silence.


    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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    12 March 2024, 12:00 am
  • 49 minutes 27 seconds
    George Michael's Fight for Freedom | Double Life | 1

    George Michael is a solid gold British icon. One of the UK's finest songwriters and one of the world's biggest-selling artists. But for much of his life, he was consumed by a secret. In this three-part series, we follow George as the lie he feels forced to live every day threatens to destroy him. George sang about freedom, but how did he find it for himself?


    This episode deals with drug and alcohol abuse. 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 with any issues around sexuality, visit https://www.stonewall.org.uk/

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    5 March 2024, 12:00 am
  • 29 minutes 25 seconds
    Katie Price's Reality Check | Being your best authentic self | 4

    From multiple boob jobs to selling stories about every aspect of her life, Katie Price has done things her way. It got us thinking - what does being authentic actually mean? It's a biggie. And for this bonus episode, Emily and Anna grapple with the idea with Emily Bootle, author of This is Not Who I Am: Our Authenticity Obsession. At at time when we're constantly urged to 'live our truth', are we actually living in one of the most inauthentic times ever?

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    27 February 2024, 12:00 am
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