Tom Read Wilson Finally Tells His Story: “It Was A Constant Barrage Of Verbal Abuse”

Tom Read Wilson Finally Tells His Story: “It Was A Constant Barrage Of Verbal Abuse”

From We Need To Talk with Paul C. Brunson by WNTT

June 2, 2026 · 1h 42m

About this episode

Tom Read Wilson shares his personal journey of self-acceptance and the impact of his upbringing on his mental health.

Tom Read Wilson reflects on life after I’m A Celebrity and the private story behind the voice, warmth and eccentricity that made the nation fall in love with him. He opens up about growing up feeling othered, the secret that once felt like a ticking time bomb, and the anxiety that affected his relationship with food for many years. Tom also reflects on coming out, the sister who became his safe place, and why the jungle helped him lose his ego and feel truly seen. In a conversation shaped by nearly nine years of friendship, Paul and Tom look back on Celebs Go Dating, the moments that brought them close, and the bond that has quietly become one of the most important relationships in both of their lives. Funny, tender and unexpected, this is Tom Read Wilson on queerness, friendship, family, self-acceptance and learning to celebrate the parts of yourself the world once made you question. Tom Read Wilson, We Need To Talk A heads up this conversation includes discussion of mental health and eating disorders. We’ve included links to support resources below: CALM: https://linkly.link/2dx8H MIND: https://linkly.link/2dx8b Follow us here: https://www.instagram.com/needtotalk…

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