Eve: I Thought I Was Cursed

Not only is Eve a multi-talented actress, singer, rapper and songwriter, she’s also a trailblazing entrepreneur and a gorgeous Mum. I’ve been a fan of Eve since the Ruff Ryders days, and even begged my Mum to let me get Eve’s iconic paw-print tattoo, so it was a bit of a pinch me moment having her in my home...

In this conversation, Eve shares childhood memories of being a class-clown who thrived off attention and laughter, but there was a period of darkness in her life where she struggled with the music industry and her relationship with alcohol. Eve opens up about the accident which forced her to turn her life around and take back the power in her career.

Eve also talks about fertility and motherhood; from the ectopic pregnancy which she kept secret for years and her experiences of IVF, to the love she feels for her son and step-kids. I loved chatting with this amazing woman, not only is she beautiful inside and out, but she’s also an absolute icon and inspiration.

#EVE #PALOMAFAITH #MADSADBAD

00:00 Eve comes round
01:54 “When I was with the Ruff Ryders I was safe”
03:41 “I was pushing back so they gave my songs to other artists”
04:39 Are women more likely to be called crazy?
05:26 Do people minimise Black Women’s anger?
06:22 MAD
06:24 “I thought Gnarls Barkley’s song ‘Crazy’ was about me”
07:42 “I definitely had a problem with alcohol”
10:03 Does Eve think alcohol makes people crazy?
11:00 How did Eve face the problems she was avoiding?
12:04 How close to the edge has Eve been in her life?
12:43 “I was on diet pills when I got my DUI”
13:28 “Writing my book made me realise what I went through”
14:50 “It made me feel proud of myself”
15:27 SAD
15:28 How many rounds of IVF did Eve do?
15:59 “The doctors didn't listen"
17:31 “It was the first time since I was 12 that I didn’t have pain”
18:30 What was Eve’s motivation to have children?
19:49 “I started thinking motherhood wasn’t meant for me”
20:30 Eve opens up about her ectopic pregnancy
23:00 BAD
23:02 “I don’t use the word bad with my kid”
25:15 “We were made to do stuff we didn’t want to do”
26:47 Why did Eve think she was cursed?
28:12 What does sin mean to Eve?
29:23 “I was the class-clown”
30:02 What did Eve get told off for at school?
31:07 Does Eve like attention?
33:36 “Cheeky is the perfect description”
34:05 Does Eve like being called a badass?
35:00 “Pivoting in my career makes me a badass”
35:30 GLAD
35:31 “Having my kid is the best thing in the world”
37:26 Bye Eve!

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