Podcast episode · 12 February 2026

The Dating App Match That Changed My Life!

This Valentine’s Day, Perrie Edwards and Nadiya Hussain share two deeply personal and very different journeys to finding their life partners, from a dating…

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34 min

This Valentine’s Day, Perrie Edwards and Nadiya Hussain share two deeply personal and very different journeys to finding their life partners, from a dating app match that felt like fate to an arranged marriage rooted in faith, family and courage. Together, they reflect on heartbreak, healing and what real security in love actually looks like.

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(00:00) Intro

(00:42) Perrie Tells Paul the Story of How She Met Her Husband Alex

(04:28) Perrie Breaks Down Her Negative Behaviors in the Early Days of Her Relationship with Alex

(08:45) When Did Perrie and Alex First Talk About Marriage?

(12:27) Nadiya Explains Her Experience of Her Arranged Marriage to Her Husband Abdal

(23:14) The First Time Nadiya Was Alone With Abdal

(27:48) How Did Nadiya and Abdal Make Their Relationship Work After the Marriage?

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