Kellie Maloney: Excluding property, what is the most expensive thing you have ever bought? — FLAPSS

The question

Excluding property, what is the most expensive thing you have ever bought?

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Kellie Maloney

Retired boxing manager, promoter and politician

Recorded said elsewhere, not written here

A black Russian terrier – I paid almost £4,000 for him.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 August 2024 source ↗

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Olivia Williams British actress

An electric car.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 April 2022 source ↗

Ralph Ineson English actor and narrator

Diamonds for my wife.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 February 2018 source ↗

Judy Murray Scottish tennis coach

Getting my teeth done. I had veneers and it took 18 months.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 12 December 2020 source ↗

Charlotte Church Welsh singer-songwriter and actress

When I was 18, I bought a boat for a million pounds and sold it a year later for just over half the price.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 16 July 2022 source ↗

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Question What lesson has mattered most in your life? Time & hindsight

Choose your friends wisely.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 August 2024 source ↗

Question When were you most embarrassed? Failure & regret

In my early days of transitioning, I used to come to London and meet for a drink with a group going through the same thing. I used to wear a full wig, and one night I’d drunk too much and fell asleep on the train, and my wig slipped off.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 August 2024 source ↗

Question How would you describe what love feels like to you? Relationships

Love comes in different aspects. There’s sexual love, companion love and unconditional love, and I think you only have unconditional love with your children or your pets.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 August 2024 source ↗

Question Who deserves an apology from you, and for what? Failure & regret

To my daughters and my partner, Tracey, for what I put them through with my transition.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 August 2024 source ↗

Question What do you fear most? Identity & self

Losing my family.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 August 2024 source ↗

Question What disappointment has stayed with you longest? Failure & regret

Not being truthful to everyone from an earlier age.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 August 2024 source ↗

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