Fashion influencer and entrepreneur Lorna Luxe sits down with Paul for her most revealing interview yet.
In this episode of We Need To Talk, Lorna opens up about the battles that shaped her - from growing up in Manchester with a fractured relationship with her father, to her struggle with food that cost her her dream job as cabin crew.
She reflects on how she built from the ground up - finding connections through Instagram, building a community of over 1.5 million, launching global fashion partnerships, and creating her own successful brands.
For the first time, Lorna also speaks candidly about her first relationship - with a woman she felt too ashamed to tell anyone about - and the life she’s built since with her husband John. She shares the reality of navigating a 21-year age gap and the quiet strength holding them together as John continues his battle with cancer.
This is a story of survival, self-worth, and what it really means to take control of your own narrative.
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(0:00) Intro
(2:47) Lorna's First Childhood Memory
(8:51) Paul Shows Lorna a Picture of When She Was 6 Years Old
(10:04) Lorna's Childhood
(11:05) Lorna's Early Relationships and Sexuality
(14:37) Why Lorna Decided to Work in Cabin Crew
(16:33) Dating in Brighton Post-University
(19:25) Lorna's Time as a Flight Attendant
(22:16) Lorna's Struggles with Eating Disorders
(39:31) Lorna's Marriage to Her Husband John
(58:45) Shopify Ad
(59:49) Tinder Ad
(1:01:07) Lorna's Thoughts on Having Children
(1:03:19) John's Current Health
(1:19:12) How Lorna Got Into Her Influencing Career
(1:32:04) Most Memorable Conversation
(1:36:00) Paul's Takeaways
(1:39:07) Crossed Wires Ad
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