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Tom Read Wilson Finally Tells His Story: I Couldn’t Hide Myself Anymore

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Tom Read Wilson reflects on life after I’m A Celebrity and the private story behind the voice, warmth and eccentricity that made the nation fall in love with him.

He opens up about growing up feeling othered, the secret that once felt like a bomb, and the anxiety that affected his relationship with food for many years. Tom also reflects on coming out, the sister who became his safe place, and why the jungle helped him lose his ego and feel truly seen.

In a conversation shaped by nearly nine years of friendship, Paul and Tom look back on Celebs Go Dating, the moments that brought them close, and the bond that has quietly become one of the most important relationships in both of their lives.

Funny, tender and unexpected, this is Tom Read Wilson on queerness, friendship, family, self-acceptance and learning to celebrate the parts of yourself the world once made you question.

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00:00 Intro
05:55 Tom’s Upbringing
07:25 Becoming Aware of Prejudice
08:51 Tom’s Identity in His Teens
16:18 How Tom Came Out
23:46 Tom’s Struggle With Eating
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30:43 Tom’s Career as an Actor
34:51 Tom Appearance on The Voice
40:57 Accusations About Tom’s Voice
45:51 Cast on Celebs Go Dating
53:21 Paul’s Appreciation For Tom
55:57 Tom on His Romantic Life
58:00 Tom Has Made Paul Officially ‘Naughty’
01:01:11 Why Tom Went on I’m a Celebrity
01:17:06 Tom’s Final Bushtucker Trial
01:23:18 Surprise Letter From Campmate Ruby Wax
01:26:20 Tom’s Relationship With Paul’s Family
01:28:11 Tom’s Talent for Accents
01:37:26 Paul’s Takeaways

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@WeNeedToTalk-Podcast Creator 4 months ago Pinned

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@chunkyoldhappy 4 months ago (edited)

Tom should rule the world, and EVERYTHING would be so much warmer, happier, kinder, loving...the list goes on. I wish he was my friend because I've always been told fairytales don't exist. But Tom is proof that they do. You just have to find him within yourself. I adore him ❤xxxx

@devina1100 3 months ago

Tom is simply one of the most beautiful souls.
I could listen to him for hours ❤❤

@kristinr8278 3 months ago

Tom is absolutely mesmerizing. His soul dances and sparkles like a nymph embracing the forest. He is all of the positive and fun things of life wrapped in the starry blanket of the universe. ❤

@Johnnoboy 3 months ago

As an Aussie, straight, married bloke, I'd be honoured to have Tom as a mate. What an absolutely amazing person.

@Lib1971 3 months ago

I wish we could all have a Tom in our lives.

@conchan119 4 months ago

Tom is someone we can all learn from. Regardless of race, religion, or sexuaity. This man is genuinly a true human.

@celeste514 3 months ago

I’m thoroughly enjoying Tom’s lush use of language.

@mariasandberg1718 3 months ago

This interview is ALL over social media. Thanks to it, I have discovered TOM - what a gift.

@Muckinfuddle 3 months ago

Tom and Paul both have the most beautiful speaking voices , I could listen to them all day ❤.

@dawn3758 3 months ago

If everyone was more like Tom the world would be a kinder place.A beautiful watch and a beautiful friendship xx

@elc24lemon 4 months ago

Literally moved to tears by the way these two men talk about one another. It's magical.

@carlastewart6177 3 months ago

I see Tom and ALWAYS think of what Carol Ann tells Vida Boheme (IYKYK). "I don't think of you as a man, and I don't think of you as a woman. I think of you as an angel." Tom, you are truly an angel.

@evilwithasmile78 3 months ago

I adore this man. He is pure sunshine. I still say to this day that someone should have him do audio for books because I could listen to him all day.

@SamSmithVev0 4 months ago

Tom brings so much light to a world that’s ever darker. His use of the English language is profoundly poetic. He is every morsel of a wonder human.

@juliapalfrey 3 months ago

Tom Read Wilson is, quite simply, a delight in human form—a rare combination of warmth, wit, and wonder. He carries himself with a kind of old-world charm that feels both timeless and refreshingly genuine, as though he has stepped gracefully out of a more courteous, considerate era and into the present day without losing a single ounce of his elegance.

@pollywells5389 3 months ago

I really struggle to understand how Tom is single, so many would love and cherish such a gentle, funny warm, wise soul, looks like an angel , classy, elegant ,intelligent and loving….how, HOW has he not been fought over, and snapped up ??