About this episode

Chris Appleton shares his journey from being bullied in school to becoming a trusted celebrity hair stylist for stars like Kim Kardashian.

Chris Appleton has built a reputation as one of the world’s most trusted celebrity hair stylists. From Kim Kardashian and JLo to Ariana Grande and Christina Aguilera, he’s worked with some of the biggest names in Hollywood.  It’s a world away from his upbringing in Leicester. As a teenager, Chris was bullied at school for working in a local hairdressers and was labelled before he had even begun to understand his own sexuality.   In our conversation, Chris opens up about the abuse he faced from bullies, coming out in his twenties and the difficult period that followed. He tells me about the moment he realised he'd built a career helping other people feel confident - but had never done the same for himself - and how he’s finally learned to accept and love who he is.  In this episode, Chris shares:  Why he cried after styling JLO’s hair for the Super Bowl Being spat on and bullied at school for being different   How he’s learned to accept himself and love who he is  Why his marriage to Euphoria star Lukas Gage didn’t work The celebrity he wants to style next  Chris is a powerful reminder that the people who seem to have it all figured out…

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