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Begin Again with Davina McCall

“The Pussycat Doll Saved Me” Kimberly Wyatt Opens Up About Her Traumatic Past…

Begin Again with Davina McCall

FlightStory

Mental Health, Education, Society & Culture, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness

4.6971 Ratings

🗓️ 26 March 2026

⏱️ 70 minutes

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Summary

Sometimes beginning again means surviving what should have broken you. In this episode of Begin Again, Kimberly Wyatt opens up about growing up in an environment where she felt vulnerable and unheard, and how those early experiences shaped her confidence, her identity, and her need to escape. Dance became more than a passion; it became her outlet, her therapy, and the first place she felt truly seen.  She shares what it really felt like to enter the world of the Pussycat Dolls; the pressure, the intensity, and the emotional toll of chasing a dream that meant everything to her. A dream that, at times, made her question her worth, her place, and whether she was enough. And yet, it was also the thing that changed her life. Kimberly reflects on how dance and the Dolls gave her power, purpose, and a way to reclaim her story. From feeling replaceable to rebuilding her self-worth, this is a journey of resilience, identity, and learning how to stand in your own space. She also opens up about motherhood, healing, and what it means to finally create the safety for her children that she didn’t always have growing up. This episode is about survival, self-worth, and the courage to keep going, even when no one is there to catch you. 🌟 Like, comment, and subscribe for more powerful conversations about resilience, growth, and beginning again. Tap the bell to stay connected with new episodes of Begin Again. Follow us here: 📸 www.instagram.com/beginagain 🎥 https://www.tiktok.com/@beginagainpod Follow Kimberly: https://www.instagram.com/kimberlywyatt/ ✨Sign up for the Begin Again newsletter for all your behind the scenes access, recommendations and much much more at: https://linkly.link/2dwmf?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video_description&utm_campaign=always-on (00:00) Intro (00:24) Intro to Kimberly and Her Relationship to Davina (01:44) Small-Town Upbringing & Discovering Her Love of Dance (06:30) Surviving Abuse Within Her Family (08:21) Overcoming Her Trauma Through Dance (11:14) Rebuilding a Sense of Safety (15:40) Having Her Kids and Unexpected Third Child (18:23) Leaving for Dance School in New York at 14 (21:09) Building Her Dance Academy and Its Mission (22:49) Saily Ad (23:45) Paramount Ad (25:01) Moving to LA at 17 and Becoming the Pussycat Dolls (30:35) Internal Competition in the Pussycat Dolls (34:46) The Pussycat Dolls’ Image and Owning Her Story (37:52) Airbnb Ad (43:05) Finding a Way Out of the Pussycat Dolls (46:43) Coming Back to Dance and Moving to London (50:12) Familial Estrangement and Her Siblings (53:27) Her 12 Years With Husband Max (55:10) COVID Affected the Pussycat Dolls Reunion (56:44) The Return of the Pussycat Dolls (01:02:35) The Dolls’ Lineup and New Music Sponsored by: Saily - Download from the app store and use code DAVINA at the checkout for 15% off Paramount+ - Episodes 1-3 of The Madison are available to stream on Paramount+ now: https://www.paramountplus.com/gb/shows/the-madison/ Episodes 4-6 will be available to stream on 21 March. Airbnb - Your home might be worth more than you think. Find out how much at Airbnb.co.uk/Host Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Jamie Lang and Sophie Haboo have arrived on Disney Plus.

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We're having a baby.

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We're having a baby.

0:07.0

I've always wanted to be mom.

0:09.0

And we're bringing you on our journey through everything.

0:12.0

I have no idea what we're doing.

0:13.0

Thank you. I have more of an idea.

0:15.0

I think of it like a Tamagotchi.

0:17.0

At the end of all of this...

0:20.0

We're going to have a little baby.

0:21.6

Raising Chelsea, a Hulu original series streaming April 2nd exclusively on Disney Plus.

0:27.2

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0:30.4

Must remember. Do not forget.

0:37.1

Remind me to bring photo ID.

0:40.3

Reminder set.

0:42.0

Babe, can you make sure I don't forget my photo ID when I vote?

0:45.9

All right, love.

0:47.0

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