Louise Thompson’s boyfriend, Ryan Libbey, fought back tears as he shared his “visceral” reaction to Louis Theroux’s Manosphere documentary this week.
The couple spoke on the He Said, She Said podcast this week about the Netflix show that follows the lives of misogynistic and dangerous content creators.
They shared their fears about raising their four-year-old son Leo these days and how they hope they have done enough as parents to ensure he grows up to respect women.
Ryan, 35, said he was on the verge of tears and felt “so emotional” about the topic and described the anger he felt watching the show, while Louise, 36, also broke down.
Louise says in the podcast: ‘We started watching Louise Theroux’s show Manosphere and Ryan literally had to stop, he was like, ‘I can’t go on.’
“It gave you such a visceral reaction.”
Ryan then explained: “I now, as a father of a son, have a role to play in countering what they are doing…”
Louise Thompson’s boyfriend Ryan Libbey held back tears as he shared his “visceral” reaction to Louis Theroux’s Manosphere documentary this week.
They shared their fears about raising their four-year-old son Leo these days and how they hope they have done enough as parents to ensure he grows up to respect women.
Louise then asked him, “What if I went up to Leo’s bedroom and he was watching a video of him hating on a woman, Andrew Tate?”
He replied, “I’d hang up my fucking phone halfway, pack a bag, and say we’re going camping for as long as it takes for you to listen to the message.” I’m literally holding back tears right now because I feel so strongly about this.
“I don’t even know why I’m so emotional. If it ever happened, it would be the greatest test ever for me as a father.
“These people aren’t new, but now we’re glorifying them. They have huge platforms. I find it terrifying because they’re so degrading towards women. It’s so wrong in so many ways.
I have a real problem because we’re amplifying these people. I’m going to raise Leo to be respectful and call out the bullshit he represents. We live in a world that amplifies loud people.
Louise then broke down, saying, “As a parent, you always think these things won’t happen to your children. You always think if you do a good job, they’ll be good people. But what if they don’t?”
“Let’s hope they’re not part of the school crew that watches this kind of video.”
“Because it’s not good enough. It’s a little out of place that I walk around with nothing on my ring finger.
“When we were away, I was thinking about it because there was a guy watching me in a restaurant… A guy with really blue eyes… So it occurred to me that I should wear an engagement ring because otherwise people might think we’re on vacation with the family.”
This comes after Louise shared an emotional update on her health issues last month, as she continues to recover from PTSD.
The pair spoke on their podcast He Said, She Said this week about the Netflix show that follows the lives of misogynistic and dangerous content creators.
Ryan, 35 anni, ha detto che era sull’orlo delle lacrime e si sentiva “così emozionato” per l’argomento e ha descritto la rabbia che ha provato guardando lo spettacolo, mentre anche Louise, 36 anni, è crollata.
Attualmente è in terapia per il suo disturbo da stress post-traumatico – con la sua ultima vittoria arrivata con il suo recente ritorno ad Antigua due anni dopo essere stata costretta a interrompere un viaggio sull’isola per farsi rimuovere il colon.
Le è stata diagnosticata la colite ulcerosa nel 2018 e nell’aprile 2024 le è stato applicato uno stoma dopo essersi ammalata durante il viaggio ad Antigua, dove stava perdendo quantità significative di sangue, non poteva camminare o tenere in braccio suo figlio e ha dovuto prenotare un volo di ritorno a casa in anticipo.
Ora, Louise ha rivelato con orgoglio di essere tornata nel luogo traumatico con il figlio Leo e Ryan, dicendo: “Questa è stata una bellissima opportunità per riscrivere quei ricordi in migliore salute”.
Oltre a una lunga didascalia che descrive in dettaglio le sue emozioni, Louise si è avvicinata a suo figlio condividendo anche splendidi scatti di scenari che mostrano la coppia vicino all’acqua.
Nella didascalia ha scritto: “Non so da dove cominciare, ma Antigua è molto, molto bella. In realtà sono venuto qui 2 anni fa, ma il viaggio è stato interrotto perché sono dovuto tornare a casa per farmi rimuovere il colon dopo aver raggiunto la colite ulcerosa fulminante…
‘Questa è stata una bellissima opportunità per riscrivere quei ricordi in migliore salute. Se hai ascoltato il pod saprai che ero un po’ in ansia nel periodo precedente…
“Viaggiare con un disturbo da stress post-traumatico può essere difficile. Avverto una forte dissociazione il secondo giorno, quando il mio cervello va nel panico dopo il giorno di viaggio (di routine) quando improvvisamente mi manca la routine, ma notizia flash, non mi sono sentito male UNA VOLTA nelle quasi due settimane che siamo stati qui…
“Mi sento come se avessi compiuto una svolta importante nel mio recupero e ne sono inimmaginabilmente felice. Spero che questo piccolo aggiornamento dia speranza a chiunque stia attraversando un bancomat strizzato. Ho TUTTA la serotonina che scorre nel mio corpo. Nessun aiuto…
«Solo movimento, luce del sole, frutti di mare, pensieri felici, sonno. Moltissimo. Oh, e poco o nessun tempo sullo schermo. La mia famiglia è arcaica, quindi praticamente sopravvivo con iPhone 6 e mappe adeguate in macchina…
“Nel caso non sapessi che il 90-95% della serotonina è prodotta nell’intestino, quindi non sorprende che quando sono stato fisicamente indisposto per tutto quel tempo il mio stato mentale fosse completamente cotto…
It also affects digestion, clotting, and many other important processes. I’m going off on a tangent, but I feel like doing some research on what happened to me regarding SSRIs, gut health, digestion, bleeding, and the nervous system because they’re all interconnected… and I’m still bleeding in weird places…
“Yes, places I can see. But not where I should be as a woman once a month. It’s a minefield. Anyway, a few years ago I thought I’d never like to travel again, but here we are, a completely normal family…
“I won’t lie, I have a few safety nets to fall back on. I think it makes sense. I brought an arsenal of lotions and potions, probiotics, magnesium balm, baths, tea bags, and things to make me feel at home…
“Including a dream new cream for fissures. Who would have thought I’d say those words? Is it the air pressure? The last time I was here I basically had a prolapse, so it’s all gone since 2024. I think everything has helped.”
Last month, Louise shared an emotional letter addressed to her ostomy bag, two years after the bag was fitted during a lifesaving procedure.
Ulcerative colitis is a chronic bowel condition in which the colon and rectum become inflamed and small ulcers develop on the lining of the colon, which may bleed.
A stoma is a surgically created opening on the abdomen that is made to divert the flow of bodily waste into a medical device, which the person can then empty.
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