169: Love Islander Helena Ford exclusively reveals what ACTUALLY happened in the villa

Fresh out of the chaos of Love Island, Helena Ford is spilling EVERYTHING. From the infamous 'sitting on Sam’s face' tweet to what Sam’s ex (and WINNER of Love Island: All Stars) really said about him behind the scenes.We get the honest truth about the heart rate challenge - and just how painfully awkward it really is behind the scenes, the inside scoop on the Lauren and Harrison drama, and the explosive pie moment between Lucinda and Samie. Helena also reveals her favourite and least favourite islander, and the bombshell she really wanted to enter the villa.Plus, Pete delivers a recoupling speech that might be the most dramatic of the series, and Helena exposes how a chance moment as a flight attendant got her scouted for the show.—📩📮 To get in touch with the podcast, email [email protected] (great e-mail, we know)—💌 Sign up to our newsletter for exclusive updates, behind-the-scenes content, and first access to announcements: https://staying-relevant-newsletter-04a632.beehiiv.com—🩶 Follow us on Instagram | TikTok | Youtube | @stayingrelevantpodcast—🎬 Follow SR Productions on Instagram for more from the team: https://www.instagram.com/stayingrelevantproductions/—📚 ORDER the Staying Relevant Book:https://linktr.ee/StayingRelevantBook—🛍️ SHOP Staying Relevant Merchandise here: https://www.stayingrelevantmerchandise.com/—And of course...make sure to subscribe, follow, rate and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sam is off on vocal rest this week so after all your messages, we finally made it happen. Jowita is back on the pod with Pete.Pete and Jowita get straight into it with steamy films and Pete casually calling out Jacob Elordiand Margot Robbie over their very intense Wuthering Heights promo.We’ve also got a World Book Day dilemma after a listener’s child took in Staying Relevant. Plus we uncover a hidden skill none of us saw coming. Pete can plait hair. And for the first time since the O2 dance, Jowita opens up about the build up and the performance, with a big reveal… she was also nervous.—📩📮 To get in touch with the podcast, email [email protected] (great e-mail, we know)—💌 Sign up to our newsletter for exclusive updates, behind-the-scenes content, and first access to announcements: https://staying-relevant-newsletter-04a632.beehiiv.com—🩶 Follow us on Instagram | TikTok | Youtube | @stayingrelevantpodcast—🎬 Follow SR Productions on Instagram for more from the team: https://www.instagram.com/stayingrelevantproductions/—📚 ORDER the Staying Relevant Book:https://linktr.ee/StayingRelevantBook—🛍️ SHOP Staying Relevant Merchandise here: https://www.stayingrelevantmerchandise.com/—And of course...make sure to subscribe, follow, rate and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Giovanna Fletcher joins Pete for an episode that goes from heartfelt to completely unhinged - from their emotional CoppaFeel treks to Pete spiralling over his and Sam Thompson’s hypothetical daughters, Olive and Rose, Pete faces his worst nightmare: puberty, s*x, boyfriends… and a completely unhinged duck willy conversation no one was prepared for.Giovanna also tells the full story of falling in love with Tom Fletcher at just 13 years old, how they survived growing up in the spotlight, and the unexpected rule that’s kept their relationship strong for decades. She also delivers some brutally honest dating advice to Pete - and exposes exactly where he’s been going wrong.Plus, Giovanna reveals her link to Paddington Bear - and Pete announces he’s going to visit him himself…—(00:00) Introduction(01:29) Meeting Giovanna(05:46) CoppaFeel Treks and Giovanna's Experience(12:54) Giovanna's Footwear on the Trek(25:18) Giovanna and Tom Fletcher's Love Story(32:05) Advice for Pete(34:07) Giovanna's link to Paddington Bear(44:51) Tom Fletcher's Work on Paddington—📩📮 To get in touch with the podcast, email [email protected] (great e-mail, we know)—💌 Sign up to our newsletter for exclusive updates, behind-the-scenes content, and first access to announcements: https://staying-relevant-newsletter-04a632.beehiiv.com—🩶 Follow us on Instagram | TikTok | Youtube | @stayingrelevantpodcast—🎬 Follow SR Productions on Instagram for more from the team: https://www.instagram.com/stayingrelevantproductions/—📚 ORDER the Staying Relevant Book:https://linktr.ee/StayingRelevantBook—🛍️ SHOP Staying Relevant Merchandise here: https://www.stayingrelevantmerchandise.com/—And of course...make sure to subscribe, follow, rate and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s a new episode which means one thing. A fresh rant. And this week it’s…Pancake Day.Pete is, unsurprisingly, not on board He’s never even had a pancake. He doesn’t get the hype, whilst Sam is fully invested. Lemon, sugar, Nutella, the lot.But there is something Pete can get behind…his own glow up. We’ve spoken about Sam’s transformation at length, but Pete has quietly levelled up without anyone clocking just how dramatic the shift has been. When you actually compare to last year… it’s a bigger jump than we remembered.Then it descends into a proper rant off as we hand the floor to both of them and ask the important question: who is the biggest Karen? From brushing your teeth in the office to people walking on a treadmill, we put the scenarios to the boys and let them see how comes out on top!—(00:00) Introduction(01:59) Pancake Day rant(04:11) Pete's been busy...(06:12) Pete's Glow Up(15:13) English Teacher's Crush on Digital Josh(21:04) Sam vs. Pete rant off(28:21) Tonsil Stone Experience—📩📮 To get in touch with the podcast, email [email protected] (great e-mail, we know)—💌 Sign up to our newsletter for exclusive updates, behind-the-scenes content, and first access to announcements: https://staying-relevant-newsletter-04a632.beehiiv.com—🩶 Follow us on Instagram | TikTok | Youtube | @stayingrelevantpodcast—🎬 Follow SR Productions on Instagram for more from the team: https://www.instagram.com/stayingrelevantproductions/—🛍️ SHOP Staying Relevant Merchandise here: https://www.stayingrelevantmerchandise.com/—And of course...make sure to subscribe, follow, rate and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's a BIG week at SR Productions! Our new Instagram and brand new newsletter are officially LIVE (link in bio 👀).Pete discovers Touch ID on his new MacBook (for the second time), debates a clean shaven era, and now has a brand new nemesis??? Meanwhile, the infamous Pete Dishy Cloth takes a criminal turn when an Instagram DM reveals it’s allegedly ended up in PRISON. Yes. Prison.Sam reacts to Molly Mae's pregnancy news, sparking a debate about how the boys would announce a baby themselves. They also unpack how men really handle getting dumped, Pete dives into scandalous office “water cooler” chat, and we touch back on Sam's unlikely new celeb OBSESSION.Oh and what would be their niche if they started a YouTube channel? You’re not ready.—(00:00) Introduction(00:55) Housekeeping and Business Updates(04:36) Pete's Award Loss and Virgin Island(09:25) Office life and Water Cooler Chat(12:25) Pete's Facial Hair Debate(18:46) The Laptop Setup Drama(22:13) Pete's Dishy Cloth in Police Custody(30:45) Sam reacts to Molly Mae's Pregnancy Announcement(33:32) How Would Pete Announce a Baby?(39:50) Dinner with Pippa(43:32) Sam's World War 2 Obsession(47:48) Sam's Youtube Channel Dreams(51:06) Dating Kendall Jenner?—📩📮 To get in touch with the podcast, email [email protected] (great e-mail, we know)—💌 Sign up to our newsletter for exclusive updates, behind-the-scenes content, and first access to announcements: https://staying-relevant-newsletter-04a632.beehiiv.com—🩶 Follow us on Instagram | TikTok | Youtube | @stayingrelevantpodcast—🎬 Follow SR Productions on Instagram for more from the team: https://www.instagram.com/stayingrelevantproductions/—📚 ORDER the Staying Relevant Book:https://linktr.ee/StayingRelevantBook—🛍️ SHOP Staying Relevant Merchandise here: https://www.stayingrelevantmerchandise.com/—And of course...make sure to subscribe, follow, rate and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, the boys step into their most steamy era as they attempt their very best impressions of Nigella Lawson, now that she’s officially the new Bake Off judge.With Valentine’s Day creeping up, a listener asks the all important question: are Valentine’s cards romantic keepsakes or just aggressively soppy bits of folded paper? The boys weigh in with their honest opinions.And finally, we address a more serious topic. Following messages about Pete’s audiobook, the boys take a moment to respond and clear a few things up.—📩📮 To get in touch with the podcast, email [email protected] (great e-mail, we know)—🩶 Follow us on Instagram | TikTok | Youtube | @stayingrelevantpodcast—📚 ORDER the Staying Relevant Book:https://linktr.ee/StayingRelevantBook—🛍️ SHOP Staying Relevant Merchandise here: https://www.stayingrelevantmerchandise.com/—And of course...make sure to subscribe, follow, rate and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s episode, the boys lean way too hard into Valentine’s Day romance as Sam reveals his Valentines plans with his girlfriend whilst Pete immediately weighs in… and no, despite rumours, the romantic ski trip is officially off the table. The boys also pitch the perfect Valentine’s scenario, and one of our very lucky listeners gets a sensual message from Pete she most definitely did not ask for. Plus, Pete shares his own Valentine’s plans… and yes, Sam's balls were tingled.PLUS Pete discusses his TV choice award win (...and Bafta pending), the return of the NYE suit (less smelly than expected), Sam's oddly organised diary and Sam's new baking venture.... YES he's doing Celebrity Bake Off!! This is a recipe for disaster...—📩📮 To get in touch with the podcast, email [email protected] (great e-mail, we know)—🩶 Follow us on Instagram | TikTok | Youtube | @stayingrelevantpodcast—📚 ORDER the Staying Relevant Book:https://linktr.ee/StayingRelevantBook—🛍️ SHOP Staying Relevant Merchandise here: https://www.stayingrelevantmerchandise.com/—And of course...make sure to subscribe, follow, rate and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s bonus episode, it’s a big, rant-y one. Not only do we get a classic Pete rant, but Sam officially pops his rant cherry with his very first pod rant. And it’s not just one, not two, but three separate rants from Sam, with Harry Styles even catching his wrath along the way.What sparks all this outrage? The age-old question: who is the male version of a Karen? Is it Pete or is it Sam? As we discover that a male Karen is actually called a Darren, the real debate begins. So who’s more Darren… Sam or Pete?We also get into Gen Z admin nights, which Pete is very much not happy about, leading to a surprisingly accurate and slightly terrifying impression of what he thinks Gen Z sounds like. The final and perhaps most important question of the episode is this: what era are the boys really in? Clean air, boss girl or soft girl?—📩📮 To get in touch with the podcast, email [email protected] (great e-mail, we know)—🩶 Follow us on Instagram | TikTok | Youtube | @stayingrelevantpodcast—📚 ORDER the Staying Relevant Book:https://linktr.ee/StayingRelevantBook—🛍️ SHOP Staying Relevant Merchandise here: https://www.stayingrelevantmerchandise.com/—And of course...make sure to subscribe, follow, rate and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🚨 BIG NEWS FROM STAYING RELEVANT PRODUCTIONS 🚨We’ve only gone and acquired a new podcast. Yes, we are actual businessmen now. Please welcome He Said, She Said hosted by Louise Thompson and Ryan Libbey. And yes, that is Sam’s sister joining the business! There’s a cheeky mention of Pete in episode one, a few uncomfortable truths about Sam, and the introduction of their four-year-old son Leo, who has somehow become Pete’s new best mate and the source of Sam’s jealousy.He Said, She Said is a podcast where Louise and Ryan open up about their fertility journey and the realities of growing their family, alongside the everyday chaos of life as parents, partners and individuals just trying to keep it together.🎧 Go listen now to He Said, She Said with Louise and Ryan HERE🗓 New episodes drop every Wednesday🩵 Follow He Said, She Said everywhere Instagram | TikTok | Youtube @hesaid.shesaid.podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Staying Relevant Productions family is officially expanding with the launch of the 'He Said She Said' podcast under the Staying Relevant umbrella - and that’s not the only big announcement... BIG NEWS: the Staying Relevant newsletter is coming, and did Sam and Pete make it to this weeks Monday meeting?Pete is more relevant than ever after being impersonated by Chris Pratt (yes, really), while Sam’s sister Louise admitted on her podcast that she fancies Pete 👀 And to add to that, Pete opens up about his new bond with Sam’s nephew Leo, much to Sam’s jealousy...Sam and Pete also break down the recent leaked picture of Heaven, give us the full run down of the recent Staying Relevant dinner party where the team met Sam’s new girlfriend Peep, and the boys share their take on the biggest tea of 2026: the Beckham family feud—📩📮 To get in touch with the podcast, email [email protected] (great e-mail, we know)—🩶 Follow us on Instagram | TikTok | Youtube | @stayingrelevantpodcast—📚 ORDER the Staying Relevant Book:https://linktr.ee/StayingRelevantBook—🛍️ SHOP Staying Relevant Merchandise here: https://www.stayingrelevantmerchandise.com/—And of course...make sure to subscribe, follow, rate and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.