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It Started With A Kiss

It Started With A Kiss

ITV Studios 13 Episodes Jul 6, 2026

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! Sponsored by Tinder.

Episodes

The Hottest Dating Stories We've Ever Heard
The Hottest Dating Stories We've Ever Heard Jul 6, 2026 5860 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
Coming Out Stories You HAVE To Hear This Pride Month
Coming Out Stories You HAVE To Hear This Pride Month Jul 6, 2026 1952 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 tru
Cat Burns: I Had Gay Thoughts, And Still Didn't Think I Was Gay!
Cat Burns: I Had Gay Thoughts, And Still Didn't Think I Was Gay! Jun 22, 2026 2497 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. Sponsored by Tinder - https://tinder.com/download Never miss a kiss 💋 ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠
Tia Kofi: I'd Never Date In Drag!
Tia Kofi: I'd Never Date In Drag! Jun 16, 2026 1977 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 Dar
Paris Lees: My Life Was So Crazy, I Had To Tell My Story
Paris Lees: My Life Was So Crazy, I Had To Tell My Story Jun 9, 2026 2468 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 tr
Stephen Bailey: My Boyfriend Accidentally Swiped Right On Me!
Stephen Bailey: My Boyfriend Accidentally Swiped Right On Me! Jun 2, 2026 2119 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. Sponsored by Tinder - https://tinder.com/download Never miss a kiss: ⁠YouTube⁠
Charlie Craggs: Your Favourite Footballer Is In My DMs
Charlie Craggs: Your Favourite Footballer Is In My DMs May 26, 2026 2115 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. Sponsored by Tinder - https://tinder.com/download Never mis
Farrel Hegarty: People Hated My Character In Corrie
Farrel Hegarty: People Hated My Character In Corrie May 19, 2026 2051 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
Nathan Henry: Coming Out on Reality TV Changed My Life
Nathan Henry: Coming Out on Reality TV Changed My Life May 12, 2026 2165 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" (h
Rosie Jones: I Thought I Couldn’t Be Gay Because I Was Disabled
Rosie Jones: I Thought I Couldn’t Be Gay Because I Was Disabled May 5, 2026 3055 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 aud
Josh Cavallo: I Was Prepared To Quit Football To Be Myself
Josh Cavallo: I Was Prepared To Quit Football To Be Myself Apr 28, 2026 2443 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), tak
Christine McGuinness: I’m a Five-Star Lesbian
Christine McGuinness: I’m a Five-Star Lesbian Apr 28, 2026 2726 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 personal

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