Summer Series: so, are you seeing anyone? What it’s really like to get back on the dating scene in the public eye

While Something To Talk About takes a break, we are revisiting some of the most emotional and revealing moments from the almost 50 guests who have joined us in conversation on this podcast over the past year.

“So, what’s going on in your love life?” It’s the question many of us will have been forced to contend with during social gatherings and family dinners over the festive season and summer holidays. You may be newly separated, and everybody wants to know when you plan to recouple. Or perhaps you’re perennially single and constantly enduring the well-meaning - but, let’s be honest, often irritating - intentions from a friend or family member keen to play matchmaker.

But what if you weren’t just dealing with romantic queries from friends and family, but also from total strangers? What if every time you were photographed with another person - whether it be a friend, a colleague or maybe even a neighbour you run into at the dog park - everyone automatically assumed they must be your new significant other and start speculating as to when you will be setting a date for the wedding?

This is the experience that has been shared by each of today’s guests in this fourth episode of our summer series - from eligible bachelors Dr Chris Brown and Tony Armstrong (although Tony recently hard-launched a romance, so he’s officially off the market) to some of the country’s most sought-after women, including Abbie Chatfield and Jackie O.

And what happens when you have emerged from a relationship breakdown or divorce that played out in public, only to then contend with the judgement - and scrutiny - of the general public as you move on with your life? That’s been the experience of Liz Hayes, Erin Molan and Michelle Bridges, who also feature in this latest instalment of the Something To Talk About summer series.

Hear the full conversation with each of the seven guests featured in this episode here:

Listen to Jackie O here.

Listen to Michelle Bridges here.

Listen to Dr Chris Brown here.

Listen to Erin Molan here.

Listen to Liz Hayes here.

Listen to Tony Armstrong here.

Listen to Abbie Chatfield here.

Something To Talk About will return with brand new episodes in late January 2024

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