“I love swearing! It’s joyful,” singer-songwriter Charlotte Church admitted while appearing as a guest on the latest episode of Nick Grimshaw and Angela Hartnett’s podcast Dish, which released on Wednesday, May 31. The 37-year-old, who hails from Cardiff, then recalled the first time that she swore.
“I had a little dolly when I was about three that you could like record sounds into,” Charlotte told Nick and Angela. “Very technological for like, ‘89. But you could record sounds into it. And my great auntie- so this is my nana’s sister, a naughty, mischievous woman, she’s amazing, Auntie Francis, and she used to record swear words into the doll.
“And so apparently when I was about three, I turned around to my nana, who had asked me to do something, and I was just like, ‘F*** you, nanny.’ So that was my first swear.” For more showbiz and television stories get our newsletter here.
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Charlotte also revealed that she's "terrible for swearing" in her own house. "I was much better when my big kids were little. But now, you know, when they hit like ten, then it's their first route into sort of that rebellion into finding that adulthood, isn't it?"
Elsewhere in the podcast Charlotte praised Wrexham FC owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney after appearing on their documentary, Welcome to Wrexham. She revealed: “[Ryan Reynolds] flew me and my kids out to New York. Because- ‘cause yeah, they were doing the show about Wrexham, and I went and I sang the national anthem, Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau.
“Yeah, and I was like, look, I’m a mum, I’m a working mum - ‘cause the kids were like, ‘It’s Ryan Reynolds! We have to go!’ So I was like, I’m a working mum, unfortunately you’re gonna have to bring all three of my children out, and they were like, yeah, sure, fine.
“And then they got to meet him. Him and Rob McElhenney. And they were delicious. They were so kind, they’re so lovely. So yeah, I think what they’re doing for Wales- in terms of Wrexham and stuff - it’s really genuine. You know what I mean? Like often when people- unfortunately the way that Wales has been portrayed for such a long time is like we’re the poor relation, do you know what I mean? And a lot of people talk about us with- taking the p***, but actually it feels like… it’s really like, uplifting. And they’re doing it with a lot of care, and integrity, I think.”
Charlotte, Nick and Angela also discussed the singer’s appearance on The Masked Singer, her career, band and wellness practices. Dish from Waitrose & Partners, hosted by Nick Grimshaw and Angela Hartnett is available on all podcast providers now.
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