Title: Millie Mackintosh Opens Up About Sexuality Struggles Amid Alcohol Battle, Admits to "Drunkenly Making Out with Girls" Before Sobriety

Millie Mackintosh Opens Up About Sexuality and Sobriety Journey
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[Image: Millie Mackintosh looking reflective, with text overlay: "Millie’s Journey: From Struggle to Strength"]

Former Made in Chelsea star Millie Mackintosh, 35, has revealed she grappled with her sexuality and alcohol dependency during her youth. Known for her candidness about sobriety—she quit drinking in 2022 and authored Bad Drunk—Millie shared new insights on her friend Caggie Dunlop’s Saturn Returns Podcast.

Early Struggles with Identity
Millie explained that as a teenager, she felt unable to express her attraction to women unless under the influence. “I’d kiss women when drunk but couldn’t do it sober,” she admitted. This confusion stemmed partly from bullying at an all-girls school, which left her with lingering intimacy issues. “I’d have crushes and panic at sleepovers, wondering if someone might kiss me,” she recalled.

[Image: Vintage photo of a group of teens at a sleepover, symbolizing Millie’s youth]

Therapy helped her unpack these struggles. “I was bullied, so I