"What are you doing here?" Family matters on Home Truths - S2 Ep5

In episode 5 of Home Truths, Nav and Alex thought they were recording a chat about family. What they got instead was two surprise visits, a lot of tears, and stories neither of them wanted told on the internet. Alex's mum Jackie turned up. Nav's cousin Michael turned up. Nobody warned them. They get into: – The ASDA freezer moment that still makes Jackie cry laughing – Nav's most embarrassing crush and Alex's Harry Styles moment – Being raised by a strong, independent mum — and why Jackie wanted her girls to never need a man – Jackie's cancer journey, and the one thing she was worried about the night she got diagnosed – Losing a parent, residual trauma, and why the aftermath is worse than the event – Middle-child syndrome (Alex is passionate about this one) – Being the "different" cousin in an Indian family — and the childhood comment Nav still remembers – The infamous Manchester Valentine's Day disaster involving a locked door, 30,000 steps in pyjamas, and £500 worth of contact lenses being drunk Plus a Home Truth reveal involving a wheelchair, a flight of stairs, and Nav's sister doing it twice. And a special video message from Nav's uncle and auntie somewhere on a cruise ship. 📩 DM us your stories or topic requests: @simplelifehomes ⭐ Loving the show? A 5-star review genuinely helps us out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices