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Real Housewives star Kyla Kirkpatrick opens up about traumatic filming, divorce and work-mum judgement in candid podcast interview

Parenthood Podcast

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Kyla Kirkwood and Leonie Akhidenor (podcast host) - main image
Key Facts:
  • Kyla Kirkwood discusses an unaired traumatic scene from The Real Housewives of Melbourne that was deemed too intense for broadcast
  • She reveals the challenges of filming whilst experiencing marital breakdown and divorce, noting that money changes people
  • The reality TV star admits to crying most nights during the filming of RHW
  • Kyla discusses facing judgement and mum-shaming while building her business empire
  • She shares her commitment to open and honest parenting, whilst celebrating 20 years in business

Reality TV star Kyla Kirkwood has shared life after Real Housewives of Melbourne, including the truth behind the cameras during filming, a marriage breakdown, judgement and more. Known as the Champagne Dame, Kyla is now the founder of Australia’s largest online champagne retailer, Emperor Champagne.

Key highlights include:

  • Explaining a traumatic scene with her ex, which was withheld from going to air on RHW because it was too raw for everyone involved
  • The complexities of filming during marriage breakdown and the realities of divorce 'money changes people'
  • 'I cried most nights' Kyla's real experience during filming RHW
  • Building her empire, judgement & mum-shaming from third parties 
  • Why being open and honest is the only way Kyla will parent
  • Celebrating 20 years of champagne, business partnering with Brad Pitt and Kyla's future ambitious
Episode was released on Tuesday 7 October and can be found on:
 
Apple podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/kyla-kirkpatrick-on-real-housewives-of-melbourne-co/id1534951122?i=1000730453310
 
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/5fyKwzdMr5tMDCfW5UIHSD?si=de688470e23d480a
 
Reel to the episode can be found on Parenthood Podcast instagram page @parenthoodpod

About us:

Parenthood Podcast is a leading podcast in the Australian Podcast Parenting charts. A finalist in the 2024 Australian Podcast Awards, Parenthood was founded and is hosted by Melbounre mum Leonie Akhidenor. The podcast which is 5 years running, is known for it's raw content from Aussie parents and parents-to-be and is regulalry featured in Australian media along with international media including US CNBC. 


Contact details:

Leonie Akhidenor at Parenthood Podcast

[email protected]

0416 170 848

 

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