Originally from Hayes in Middlesex. Stuart graduated from the Arts Educational School of Musical Theatre Class of 2004, and went on to appear in shows such as Starlight Express, Whistle Down the Wind and The Rocky Horror Show. After a brief stint auditioning for The X-Factor, Stuart saw he needed a change in his life and created a successful business by selling beauty and skincare products on social media. From here along with his partner Francis, they began to share their journey of becoming a parent through surrogacy, and doing so becoming one of the faces of visibility online for gay parents in the UK. Stuart and Francis have so far racked up over 80 Million likes and over 1.2 Million followers on TikTok. Follow their journey @stuartandfrancis. If you have been or are currently affected by any of the issues discussed in this episode, here are some resources you might find useful: LGBTQ Switchboard - 0800 0119 100 (10:00-22:00 Phone service Everyday) Surrogacy UK - https://surrogacyuk.org/ (Website to help guide anyone thinking about the surrogacy process) Samaritans - 116 123 (24/7 phone service) Shout - 85258 (all ages 24/7 texting service) Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) - 0800 585858 (5pm - midnight) Papyrus HOPELINEUK - 0800 068 4141 (for under 35 year olds) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.