Dame Kelly Holmes - Everything She Couldn’t Say Then

Dame Kelly Holmes is an Olympic legend — but behind the double gold medals was a story she couldn’t tell until years later. In this raw and revealing conversation, Kelly shares the dream that lit her fire at 14, the discipline forged during her time in the military, and the relentless setbacks she overcame on the road to Olympic glory in Athens. But this episode goes deeper than performance. Kelly opens up about the private battles she fought in silence — the mental health struggles, the fear of being outed, and the toll of living a hidden life in the public eye. We talk about the moment she knew she couldn’t live in secrecy anymore, the relief of coming out in 2022, and what life feels like now that she’s free to be herself. This is about courage, resilience, and finally saying everything she couldn’t say then. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices