Queer icons Amy Spalding and Gareth Valentino invite you to pull up a seat and listen in as a new celebrity guest spills the tea each week on LGBTQ+ life, love and everything in between.
Expect juicy dating stories, outrageous anecdotes and honest accounts of the messy and beautiful love stories under one big gay rainbow.
Strap in divas - it might end in chaos but It Started With A Kiss!
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So far on It Started With A Kiss, we've heard our fair share of dating stories, from the dream dates we can't get enough of, to nightmare non-monogamy that's left us GAGGED honey.
In this special compilation episode, we’ve gathered together every single smokin' hot date for your viewing pleasure. From the first queer date post-divorce, trying before you buy, and dating as a trans woman, get ready to giggle your way through the juiciest dating stories you've ever heard.
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29 Jun 2026
Coming Out Stories You HAVE To Hear This Pride Month
The first series of It Started With A Kiss brought us so many unforgettable moments, but nothing beats the raw, beautiful, and sometimes hilarious honesty of our guests sharing their coming-out journeys.
In this special compilation video, we’ve gathered the best coming-out stories from Season 1. From navigating the public eye and breaking boundaries in professional sports, to discovering your true self during lockdown and finding intersectional representation, these stories prove that no two journeys are the same—but you are never alone.
Grab a drink, get comfortable, and get ready for all the laughs, tears, and major breakthroughs 💖
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22 Jun 2026
Cat Burns: I Had Gay Thoughts, And Still Didn't Think I Was Gay!
Singer, songwriter and TRAITOR Cat Burns joins us this week! She opens up about how being neurodivergent affected her dating life, coming out after having some 'gay thoughts', and how she doesn't feel guilty for lying to fellow celebrity castmates on The Traitors.
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16 Jun 2026
Tia Kofi: I'd Never Date In Drag!
This week, Amy and Gareth are joined by absolute royalty: RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs The World winner Tia Kofi! 🏆✨
Tia drops by to dish the details on her dating life. From nearly blocking her current partner over a wild voice note before the show aired, to navigating the "uncomfortable" reality of dating fellow drag queens, no stone is left unturned.
We also deep-dive into:
😱 The Internet's Dark Side: Tia reacts to the horrifying trend of leaked drag queen nudes.
🎭 The Dream Date: Why a West End musical is the ultimate way to lock down Tia’s heart (and how to avoid her ultimate nightmare date).
🇳🇬 Making an Impact: Tia opens up about a powerful message from a young queer fan in Nigeria and her amazing advocacy work with Rainbow Migration.
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9 Jun 2026
Paris Lees: 'My Life Was So Crazy, I Had To Tell My Story'
Our guest this week is Paris Lees, award winning journalist and author of 'What It Feels Like For A Girl', a novel based on her life as a trans woman and sex worker. Paris opens up about growing up as a trans girl and the trouble she got into as a young teen that ended with her being placed in a young offenders institute. She also talks us through her transitioning journey, her dating life as a trans woman, and how that's impacted by her soul-bearing work as a writer.
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2 Jun 2026
Stephen Bailey: My Boyfriend Accidentally Swiped Right On Me!
This weeks guest is the hilarious Stephen Bailey! We sit down this week to talk to the comedian and actor to talk about his 7 year relationship starting with an accidental swipe, starring in Russell T Davies's new drama Tip Toe, nights out on Manchester's iconic Canal Street and matchmaking his famous friends.
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26 May 2026
Charlie Craggs: Your Favourite Footballer Is In My DMs
Hailed as the "voice of a community" by British Vogue, Charlie Craggs joins us to spill the tea on transitioning, trauma and topping. From the inspiration behind her groundbreaking activist work to the unfiltered realities of life in the public eye, Charlie shares what it truly means to live authentically and say it with your chest.
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19 May 2026
Farrel Hegarty: People Hated My Character In Corrie
This week we're joined by Corrie icon and TikTok star Farrel Hegarty. She talks us through the ups and downs of playing Lou on Coronation Street, how people hated her character at first, and whether she thinks Lou could be in for a lesbian awakening during her four year stint in prison.
Farrel also opens up about identifying as bisexual before her friend 'told her' she was a lesbian, meeting her girlfriend at Manchester Pride, their long distance relationship, and how many frogs she had to kiss before finding the one.
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12 May 2026
Nathan Henry: Coming Out on Reality TV Changed My Life
Amy Spalding and Gareth Valentino are joined by reality TV royalty, Nathan Henry. The Geordie Shore and Celebs Go Dating star gets incredibly candid about his journey from a "heterosexual" persona on TV to coming out publicly. He shares the hilarious and heart-wrenching story of how his father found out the truth, the secret to his current relationship success, and his ultimate first-date "ick" (hint: check your trainers!).
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5 May 2026
Rosie Jones: I Thought I Couldn’t Be Gay Because I Was Disabled
We are joined by the unfiltered and outrageously funny Rosie Jones. The award-winning comedian, actress, and writer dives deep into the reality of dating as a disabled queer woman, why she spent years thinking she wasn’t "allowed" to fall in love, and how she’s finally embracing her happiest chapter yet.
Rosie shares the chaotic story of why she turned a romantic date into a secret Taskmaster audition, the "Date Zero" ritual that led to her current relationship, and the hilarious first kiss that ended with both her and her date realising they were gay. Get ready for a conversation packed with laughs, truth bombs, and plenty of "lesbian years."
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28 Apr 2026
Josh Cavallo: I Was Prepared To Quit Football To Be Myself
In this episode of It Started With A Kiss, we are joined by the history-making Josh Cavallo. The professional footballer and global advocate opens up about the moment he came out to the world, the toxic masculinity of the locker room, and why he’s finally found his wings on and off the pitch.
Josh shares the hilarious story of why his fiancé originally blocked him (thinking he was a catfish), taking a 10-day trip to Bali with a total stranger, and the emotional truth behind that viral proposal. Get ready for a conversation full of heart, courage, and a whole lot of shimmying.
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28 Apr 2026
Christine McGuinness: I’m a Five-Star Lesbian
Welcome to the very first episode of It Started With A Kiss, the podcast where we talk to our nearest and queerest about life, love, and everything in between. Hosted by queer icons Amy Spalding and Gareth Valentino, we’re diving deep into the LGBTQ+ dating scene, sponsored by Tinder.
In our premiere episode, we are joined by the incredible Christine McGuinness. The model, author, and TV personality opens up like never before about her second coming out, navigating a high-profile divorce, and how being autistic shapes her experiences with intimacy and new connections.
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21 Apr 2026
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Queer icons Amy Spalding and Gareth Valentino invite you to pull up a seat and listen in as a new celebrity guest spills the tea each week on LGBTQ+ life, love and everything in between.
Expect juicy dating stories, outrageous anecdotes and honest accounts of the messy and beautiful love stories under one big gay rainbow.
Strap in divas - it might end in chaos but It Started With A Kiss!
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