Kelly Holmes On Beginning to Live A Life As Her Full Self | Fearne Cotton's Happy Place

Olympian Dame Kelly Holmes recently came out publicly as gay. Although she’s acknowledged this truth privately for a number of decades, it’s only now that she’s felt able to begin living as her full self. Having served in the British military at a time when homosexuality was banned, Kelly had always feared serious repercussions, which only intensified when she became a celebrated athlete.

What do you think is the key to living an "entirely authentic life"? 💚

In this chat with Fearne, Kelly talks through the painful – and the hopeful – journey that’s brought her to a place where she feels confident to live entirely authentically, as well as delving into the mental, emotional, and physical stress of hiding such a huge part of her identity for so long. Kelly Holmes: Being Me is available to watch back on ITV Hub.

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains a frank chat about self-harm, so take care while listening.

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Fearne's HAPPY PLACE is a place to celebrate honesty, authenticity and community. Fearne delves into life, love, loss and everything in-between by chatting to inspiring individuals who have made a change in their own lives or help other people to find different ways of seeing life as she reveals what happiness means to them.

Happy Place is a space that is safe for all where difference is celebrated and the extraordinary is discovered. A place to focus on the positives and to help you find the joy every day - big or small.

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ABOUT FEARNE COTTON

Fearne Cotton is an English television and radio presenter, mother, broadcaster, writer and founder of Happy Place, a place where Fearne holds difficult but important conversations to encourage self-care and self-appreciation, creating a positive impact on the world, giving everyone a voice and actively listening.

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