A note to our listeners: We are taking a little break from the podcast due to some current hardships in our family. We should be back by June 2025, and we will keep you updated on our Instagram (@significantlovers).
Now on to the show...
The year was 2016. A relatively unknown British actor named Tom Holland had just recently been cast (the year prior) as the newest Spider-Man. He made his first appearance in the film Captain America: Civil War, and his solo trilogy as the famous web-slinger had been officially green-lit. The world was abuzz with speculation as to who would play Tom’s on-screen love interest, MJ.
Enter Zendaya Coleman (or just Zendaya, as she liked to be called), a Disney Channels star with a promising career in Hollywood ahead of her. Especially once she landed her first feature film role in the upcoming Spider-Man movie.
From then on Tom and Zendaya were known to the public as co-stars. And then friends. And then someone more?…
In this episode, we dive into the fascinating relationship between Tom Holland and Zendaya. From their iconic on-screen chemistry in Spider-Man to their real-life bond, we explore how their friendship eventually blossomed into the romantic relationship that everyone knows and loves today. But don’t you worry, their relationship may not have been as perfect as you may think. Ever heard of Jacob Elordi? You certainly will during this episode.
Whether you’re a die-hard fan or just curious about their connection, this episode has all the details you won’t want to miss!
1. Zendaya and Tom Talk About Their First Meeting: 0:00 - 0:50
2. Tom First Instagram Post W/ Zendaya: x
3. Picture of Tom and Zendaya Out to Eat: x
4. Zendaya Reaction to Chrissy Teigen Spider-Man Kiss: 0:12 - 0:25
5. Photos from Spider-Man Homecoming Photocall in London: x
6. Tom Talks Heartbreak During Cherry Press: 5:11 - 5:42
7. Video of Tom and Zendaya Kissing in Car: x
8. Another Video of Tom and Zendaya Kissing in Car: x
9. Tom’s “My MJ” Instagram Post: x
10. Tom and Zendaya Interview at Spider-Man: No Way Home Photocall in London: 1:54 - 2:48 AND 4:05 - 4:36
11. Tom Interview by Extra at L.A. Premiere of Spider-Man: No Way Home: 1:44 - 2:06
12. Tom's Answer to “What He Took from Set?”: 0:18 - 0:22
13. Zendaya's Birthday Post for Tom: x
14. Tom “Rizz” Interview for Buzzfeed: 1:29 - 1:50
15. Zendaya's Answer to "What She Misses from the UK?" During Dune Press: 7:33 - 7:38
16. Zendaya “Rizz” Interview for Buzzfeed: 8:09 - 8:50
17. Tom and Zendaya at Bero Event: x
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About Significant Lovers
Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast exploring celebrity couples and historic romances. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers, and contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com.
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“Have you ever loved a woman / so much you tremble in pain?” Eric Clapton certainly has. As he wrote on the album “Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs,” Eric Clapton was deeply, madly in love with his best friend George Harrison’s wife, Pattie Boyd.
Picking up from last week, we tell Eric’s side of this iconic rock ‘n roll love triangle. There’s a voodoo spell, two love letters, obsession, music, and more. What happened when Pattie flew to meet Eric in Boston? And who was really her true love: George or Eric? Listen and find out!
We spend the beginning of the episode discussing listeners’ favorite love triangles in pop culture. Jump to 18:39 to get into Eric and ‘Layla’!
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About Significant Lovers
Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast exploring celebrity couples and historic romances. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers, and contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com.
Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for ‘fair use’ for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.
We’ve covered John (and Yoko) and Paul (and Linda). It’s time to finally discuss “the Quiet Beatle”—George Harrison.
When George Harrison first laid eyes on Pattie Boyd in 1964, there was an instant connection. It was on the set of the Beatles’ film ‘Hard Days Night,’ where Pattie played a schoolgirl with one line. Off set, Pattie was an ‘it girl’ model of the swinging ‘60s London, known for her iconic style. George asked her on a date, she ditched her current beau, and the two began a whirlwind romance.
Later that same year, another character came into George’s life: the guitar legend Eric Clapton. The two bonded over their love of guitar and soon became best friends. As the years went by, and Pattie and George’s relationship struggled, Eric began falling in love with his best friend’s wife.
Known as one of the strangest, wildest love triangles in rock and roll, hear the story of George, Pattie, and Eric. Next week we’ll continue with Eric’s side of the story…
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About Significant Lovers
Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast exploring celebrity couples and historic romances. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers, and contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com.
Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for ‘fair use’ for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.
They say, when you know, you know. Such was the case for Bleachers’ Jack Antonoff and actress Margaret Qualley and their whirlwind romance after first meeting in 2021 and getting engaged ten months later. Mel walks us through their full timeline, '80s aesthetic, silly interviews, PDA moments, and more!
For added context, be sure to check out our past episode on Jack’s relationship with Lena Dunham!
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This is a teaser for a bonus episode. You can listen to it in full on Patreon!
About Significant Lovers
Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast exploring celebrity couples and historic romances. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers, and contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com.
Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for ‘fair use’ for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.
Today we are dissecting the hidden details of William Shakespeare’s private life. You know his romantic plays, characters and sonnets, but what was The Bard like as a lover? Did his marriage to farmer’s daughter, Anne Hathaway (no, not that one) inspire his work?
To hell if we know! Elizabethan gossip columnists SUCKED at archiving the juicy details. Alas, we are left to piece together the scant intel available to imagine what their marriage was like.
Join us as we dive into the historical and fictional depictions of their relationship based on their unconventional age gap, hearsay rumors, Shakespeare’s bizarre will, cryptic epitaph and more. Plus, we explore the looming questions around his sexuality and fidelity based on the Fair Youth and Dark Lady subjects of his sonnets.
About Significant Lovers
Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast exploring celebrity couples and historic romances. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers, and contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com.
Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for ‘fair use’ for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.
The year was 1992, and the longtime married man Ted Danson had just wrapped filming the 10th season of the popular sitcom Cheers. The 11th season would not film for another couple months, and so with an abnormally long hiatus ahead of him, Ted decided to sign on to the comedy movie Made in America, starring alongside the recent Oscar winner, Whoopi Goldberg. What happened next was pop culture history. An affair that would go down in infamy.
The '90s may be a black hole in terms of primary sources and research, but Kaitlyn made sure to scrape up and uncover all the juicy details about this eventful affair. From awkward TV interviews, to controversial comedy routines, to decade later tell-alls, this episode explores it all.
Note: Mel experienced audio technical difficulties this episode, so her track may sound like she was on the phone (which she was). We apologize-- next week will sound much clearer!
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This is a teaser for a bonus episode. You can listen to it in full on Patreon!
About Significant Lovers
Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast exploring celebrity couples and historic romances. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers, and contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com.
Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for ‘fair use’ for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.
You may be thinking to yourself, didn’t you already cover this couple already? Nope! A few weeks back we covered the brief affair between Cleopatra and Julius Caesar. This week, we’re diving deep into the legendary romance between Cleopatra and Mark Antony. One of history's most famous power couples, and the inspiration for at least two of William Shakespeare’s plays (maybe even more).
Join us as we explore the passionate love affair that transcended political alliances, shaped the future of the ancient world, and led to a dramatic war between Rome and Egypt.
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About Significant Lovers
Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast exploring celebrity couples and historic romances. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers, and contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com.
Ciao! Buongiorno! It’s fashion week for Significant Lovers!
Did you know Dolce & Gabbana isn’t just a fashion brand? Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana were real-life lovers before becoming world-renowned fashion designers. Today, we may think of D&G as a status symbol of wealth, but the real Dolce and Gabbana were scrappy, struggling, aspiring designers when they first met in 1980.
Join us as we piece together the love story between Dolce and Gabbana. D&G are known for saying controversial things, so please don’t shoot the messengers! Just grab an Aperol Spritz or Negroni, settle back, and imagine it’s the early 1980s in Northern Italy…
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This is a teaser for a bonus episode. You can listen to it in fullon Patreon!
About Significant Lovers
Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast exploring celebrity couples and historic romances. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers, and contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com.
Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for ‘fair use’ for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.
Ellen Degeneres, the comedian, actress, and talk show host, has faced her fair share of controversies. First, she was literally cancelled in 1997 after coming out as gay on network television.
Actress Portia de Rossi—young and in the closet—watched Ellen come out and rebuild her career, in awe and terrified of ever doing the same.
Ellen and Portia were both in relationships when they first met, but quickly fell for each other. Through all their individual ups and downs over 21 years (including Ellen’s second cancellation in 2020), they’ve clearly been there for each other.
We’re discussing it all this week—Dakota Johnson ("That's not true, Ellen"), celebrity pets, being judged for your relationship…and that time one of our friendships ended over Ellen!
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This is a teaser for a bonus episode. You can listen to it in full on Patreon!
About Significant Lovers
Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast exploring celebrity couples and historic romances. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers, and contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com.
Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for ‘fair use’ for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.
It’s 2004 and British heartthrob Jude Law is newly engaged to his Alfie co-star and boho-chic “it-girl,” Sienna Miller. The couple appear madly in love, dominating British tabloids and style boards. That is until Jude’s former nanny goes total TMI in a jaw-dropping, tell-all interview, revealing a month-long affair with her former employer. We look back on the salacious scandal and the chaotic years that follow in their off-and-on relationship, featuring supporting characters: Daniel Craig, Sadie Frost, and Balthazar Getty.
This is a teaser for a bonus episode. You can listen to it in full on Patreon!
About Significant Lovers
Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast exploring celebrity couples and historic romances. Follow us on Instagram @significantlovers and contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com.
Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for ‘fair use’ for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.
Sometimes rejection is just redirection. Jenn Tran’s whirlwind year took her from an unknown physician assistant student to Bachelor contestant, to the star of The Bachelorette, to a devastating broken engagement on live TV. But then ABC producers knocked on her dressing room door with an offer to join Dancing with the Stars.
Paired with pro dancer Sasha Farber, Jenn quickly learned ballroom dancing as fans picked up on their natural chemistry. But it wasn’t until after their elimination, when they began posting daily TikToks, that Mel found herself fully swept up in this new ship.
Join us as we dive into Jenn and Sasha’s adorable, blossoming love story and chat about the connection between dance and falling in love.
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Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about historic and celebrity couples, hosted by cousins Melissa, Kelly, and Kaitlyn. You can contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers.
Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for ‘fair use’ for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.
Were you alive in 2021? Then you most definitely have heard of Olivia Rodrigo and her breakout hit “drivers license.” And you probably have also heard of Joshua Bassett, Olivia’s ex-boyfriend (and then current co-star) who inspired the song. But what you might not have heard was the whole story of their relationship…
From their on-screen chemistry in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series to the real-life drama that played out on radios across the globe, listen as we explore the rollercoaster of a teen romance between Olivia Rodrigo and Joshua Bassett.
In this special Patreon episode of Significant Lovers, we unpack the break-up behind Olivia and Joshua’s music, the “blonde older woman” that is Sabrina Carpenter, the current state of pop music, and the phenomenon of one-sided relationships (and why have we all experienced it?).
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This is a teaser for a bonus episode. You can listen to it in full on Patreon!
Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about historic and celebrity couples. You can contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers.
Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for ‘fair use’ for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.
Hop on your royal river barge, and join us this episode as we time-travel back to antiquity and explore the mysterious and often mischaracterized romantic relationship between Queen Cleopatra VII of Egypt and Roman dictator, Julius Caesar.
Listen as we answer all your burning questions about these two iconic lovers. Like, how did these two powerful rulers even meet? What about their spouses? Was Cleopatra really married to her brother? Who was the father of her child?
And was Cleopatra and Caesar’s bond truly one of love, or was it a calculated alliance driven by ambition and politics? Find out on this weeks episode of Significant Lovers. ♡
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Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about historic and celebrity couples. You can contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers.
Find bonus episodes every other week on Patreon!
Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for ‘fair use’ for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.
Note from Kel, Mel & Kait: We are still on Christmas break but will be back with a public episode next week!
If you’ve been living under a rock for the past year…that’s ok! We’ve got you covered. In a very special bonus episode, we’re creating a time capsule of 2024, documenting the year’s notable breakups, new relationships, marriages, and babies.
We’re talking about Sabrina Carpenter & Barry Keoghan, Doja Cat & Joseph Quinn, the Golden Bachelor wedding (and divorce), Lana Del Rey & Jeremy Dufrene, Josh Allen & Hailee Steinfeld, Millie Bobby Brown & Jake Bongiovi…and SO much more!!
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This is a teaser for a bonus episode. You can listen to it in full on Patreon!
Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about historic and celebrity couples. You can contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers.
Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for ‘fair use’ for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.
Oftentimes we want to cover a couple, but there’s just not enough information to fill an hour. So for a *very special* bonus episode, we’re discussing nine rapid-fire relationships never before shared on the show!
Rapid-fire couples include:
Renée Zellweger and Jim Carey
Sarah Jessica Parker and JFK Jr.
Emma Stone and Keiran Culkin
Elliot Page and Kate Mara
Nicole Kidman and Lenny Kravitz
Andrew VanWyngarden (of MGMT) and Kirsten Dunst/Camille Rowe
We are on a Christmas break— we will be back with new public episodes in January!
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This is a teaser for a bonus episode. You can listen to it in full on Patreon!
Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about historic and celebrity couples. You can contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers.
Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for ‘fair use’ for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.
By 1990, exes Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham had both quit their band Fleetwood Mac. So there was no reason for them to interact anymore, right? …Wrong!
It’s never really over with Stevie and Lindsey. In this second part episode, we follow Buckingham Nicks through the ‘90s to now—including their iconic reunion during The Dance tour and *that* Silver Springs performance.
Did something happen between them during The Dance? Are feelings still there even now? And why was Lindsey kicked out of the band in 2018? Let’s find out…
Clips Mentioned:
May 1997 Silver Springs performance
November 1997 Silver Springs performance
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This is a teaser for a bonus episode. You can listen to it in full on Patreon!
Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about historic and celebrity couples. You can contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers.
Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for ‘fair use’ for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.
Dreams. Go Your Own Way. Silver Springs. The Chain. These iconic Fleetwood Mac hits from the legendary Rumours album capture the emotional highs and lows of the tumultuous breakup between Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham.
But their love story spans far beyond the music. Stevie and Lindsey’s passionate, love-hate relationship began in high school and evolved through decades of collaboration, heartbreak, and creative genius.
In this episode of Significant Lovers, we explore the first several decades of their relationship:
Buckingham Nicks syllabus:
As mentioned, Lindsey’s ‘Trouble’ music video
1982 Performance of Go Your Own Way, watch at 2:23
1982 The Chain performance, watch at 2:30
About Significant Lovers
Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast exploring the most interesting celebrity couples and historic romances of all time. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers, and contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com.
Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for ‘fair use’ for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.
While princess fairytales end with the wedding, that is where today’s story begins. To start the second installment of our William and Kate series, we revisit all of the details of their 2011 royal wedding. Then we dive into their significant events that have shaped their marriage, including the birth of their three kids, their rift with Meghan and Harry, rumors of infidelity, conspiracy theories, and Kate’s ongoing battle with cancer.
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This is a teaser for a bonus episode. You can listen to it in full on Patreon!
Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about historic and celebrity couples. You can contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers.
Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for ‘fair use’ for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.
A tale as old as time: an ordinary girl meets a dashing prince, and though all young maidens in the land pine for his hand, he only has eyes for her. Well, this was the plot of a young Kate Middleton’s middle school play; unaware she’d grow up to one day live out a real-life fairytale. Was it written in the stars? Was real life just as much of a storybook?
We’re going back to 2001, when Prince William first laid eyes on the beautiful, yet unassuming brunette in the dorms at the University of St. Andrew’s. Part 1 is all about their university days and early 20s, filled with surprisingly relatable experiences—playing drinking games, dealing with jealousy, and facing the uncertainty of post-graduation life. While this episode is dedicated entirely to their courtship, complicated by the mounting media attention and pressures from the palace—stay tuned for Part 2, where we will continue with their married life.
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Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about historic and celebrity couples. You can contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers.
Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for ‘fair use’ for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.
It's our 100th episode!! To celebrate, we spend the first 20 minutes or so playing trivia about our past episodes, then dive into the scandalous love story between King James I and George Villiers.
Sit back, relax, and grab your pop-corn with this episode. It’s almost too crazy to believe. You may almost think you started accidentally listening to an audio book of a Shakespeare play. After all, this episode has got it all: bitter exes, rival lovers, house explosions, poison, trials, fighting, executions, war, sex, and above all, love.
Travel back to the 17th century this week and discover why the mysterious relationship between King James I and George Villiers continues to have historians fighting amongst each other, even now, 400 years later.
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This is a teaser for a bonus episode. You can listen to it in full on Patreon!
Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about historic and celebrity couples. You can contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers.
Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for ‘fair use’ for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.
