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Kate Ferdinand – the joys and challenges of motherhood, reconciling with her estranged father and leaving TOWIE

Season 20, Ep. 8

Kate talks to ex reality star Kate Ferdinand about her marriage to Rio, the joys and challenges of their blended family and rebuilding a relationship with her father.


White Wine Question Time with Kate Thornton is the podcast that brings together well-known guests to answer three thought-provoking questions over three glasses of wine. Discover the friendships behind the entertainment headlines, and listen in on their conversations for a side to the celebrities you've never heard before.


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