What does it take for women to finally be believed? In 2026, that question shouldn’t still feel radical — and yet, here we are…

In this episode, Megan examines the backlash that followed So Dramatic!’s reporting on allegations made by multiple former partners of I’m A Celebrity 2026 star Luke Bateman, and what that reaction reveals about who society instinctively protects when women speak out.

After several women independently contacted Megan with strikingly similar accounts of emotional abuse, manipulation, coercive behaviour, aggression, and volatility — experiences they say severely impacted their mental health and left them traumatised — many chose to remain anonymous out of fear. The online response was swift and telling.

Rather than interrogating the alleged behaviour, much of the scrutiny shifted to discrediting the women who spoke out… and the female journalist who reported on it.

Even when the sister of Luke’s former fiancée came forward publicly — going on the record to support the reported accounts and share further allegations of emotional abuse and financial harm — significant resistance to believing women remained.

In this episode, Megan:

• Carefully unpacks the allegations shared by Luke’s former partners
• Examines the claims made publicly by the sister of his ex-fiancée
• Breaks down the public reaction and misogynistic double standards at play
• Addresses misinformation and personal attacks directed at her reporting
• Explores the dangers of confusing a curated public persona with private behaviour
• Asks why belief still feels so conditional when it comes to women

Megan also responds to criticism of her reporting and addresses why she left Nova Podcasts following coverage involving Luke’s I’m A Celebrity co-star, Matt Zukowski.

This story is bigger than one man. It’s about power, accountability and a system designed to protect men and punish women — and why believing women still seems harder than defending the men accused.

Content warning: This episode includes discussion of abuse and violence against women. Listener discretion is advised.

PS. You may also enjoy:

• 429: Love Island's Anna McEvoy Responds to Recent Matt Zukowski Claims & Threatens Legal Action!
• IF IT LOOKS LIKE A DUCK! I’m a Celeb’s Luke Bateman’s 'Nice-Guy' Narrative Under Fire: Ex Ellie Rolfe Speaks Out, Bachelor Skeletons, BookTop Fantasies, & Jungle PR Spin Exposed | Ep 640
• OUT OF THE WOODWORK! Luke Bateman's Exes Open Up About 'Traumatising & Emotionally Abusive' Relationships + His BookTok Backlash Explained | EXTRA

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