Talia Mar’s Relationship With Sidemen’s Miniminter “We Didn’t Sleep Until 8AM On First Date!”

We Need To Talk with Paul C. Brunson

FlightStory

Leisure, Relationships, Society & Culture

4.8 • 652 Ratings

🗓️ 1 April 2025

⏱️ 105 minutes

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Summary

This episode of We Need To Talk sees YouTuber and singer Talia Mar share the defining moments that have shaped her life. She opens up about her whirlwind romance with Simon (AKA Sidemen's Miniminter) - from their instant connection on their first date to how they plan to parent their child in the public eye. Talia candidly discusses being diagnosed with autism at 25, the struggles of masking, feeling different, and how it reshaped her understanding of herself. She also opens up about navigating pregnancy with ASD and why so many women remain undiagnosed on the spectrum. Talia reflects on her school bullying experiences and the battle with anorexia that pushed her to her limits. This conversation is about Talia’s journey of self-discovery, embracing her autism, and how her deep connection with Simon helps them navigate the challenges of life together. This episode discusses sensitive topics, including anorexia. If you need support, please find resources below: MIND - https://g2ul0.app.link/w5vNMYwowQb Beat Eating Disorders - https://g2ul0.app.link/gHK6cjr3ZRb Follow me here: https://www.instagram.com/needtotalk https://www.tiktok.com/@weneedtotalkpod Support Talia here: Instagram - https://g2ul0.app.link/QUo550jhbSb TikTok - https://g2ul0.app.link/ZuoqY6lhbSb (1:51) Talia and Paul's Shared Connection with Sutton (2:48) Talia's Childhood (6:12) Talia's Childhood Love of Music (8:00) Talia's Experience of BRIT School (8:49) Talia's Experience of Bullying at Her Previous School (10:45) Talia's Mental Health Struggles at School (13:57) Talia's First Best Friend at 16 (14:47) Talia's Perspective on Romantic Relationships at 16 (15:37) How Did Talia Believe She Was Going to Be Successful in Music? (19:23) How Did Talia Know She Was Doing Something Right with Her YouTube Channel? (20:51) When Was Talia's First Monetisation from YouTube? (23:30) 'Tough Decisions' EP Release (25:50) Talia's Fellow BRIT Alumni (30:45) Talia's Emotional Regulation (33:59) Tinder Ad (34:55) How Talia Met Simon Minter (47:23) What Made Talia Fall in Love with Simon Minter? (49:26) Talia's First Impressions of the Sidemen (53:16) The Reaction to Talia and Simon Making Content Together (56:32) How Did Her Public Relationship with Simon Impact Talia's Work? (1:00:22) Did Talia Have Any Doubts About Her Engagement to Simon? (1:01:39) Talia's Autism Diagnosis (1:13:30) How Was Simon with Talia's Autistic Traits? (1:14:15) Talia and Simon's Wedding (1:16:06) Talia's Pregnancy (1:19:21) How Do Talia and Simon Plan to Manage Having a Baby in the Public Eye? (1:21:57) How Has Talia Found Being Pregnant? (1:25:42) What Is Talia Most Excited for Regarding Her Future? (1:27:22) Talia's Thoughts on Plastic Surgery (1:30:40) Talia's Struggles with Anorexia (1:38:16) Most Memorable Conversation (1:41:40) Paul's Takeaways Sponsored by: Tinder: https://tinder.com/en-GB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:29.8	What was it about Simon from the sidemen that led you to truly fall in love with him?
0:37.0	I never talk about this kind of thing.
0:38.9	We spoke the whole party.
0:41.0	I think we went to sleep at 8 a.m.
0:42.4	So then the wedding?
0:43.9	Second best day ever.
0:44.7	Second best day ever.
0:46.4	Yeah. What is best day ever?
0:49.0	Hey guys. Hey guys.
0:50.0	It's time.
0:50.9	Welcome back to my channel.
0:57.2	I wanted to quit my job to do YouTube and music.
1:01.4	All I did was that I didn't eat, I didn't sleep, I didn't speak.
1:04.5	My first ever paycheck was like £1,000 and I was so excited.
1:09.4	But then I was diagnosed with anorexia.
1:11.3	And people would say I looked ill.
1:13.6	That would really incentivize me.
1:15.7	I'd be like, brilliant.
1:17.4	That means it's working.
1:18.8	That's when something just clicked.
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