In a recent episode of the Team Deakins podcast, Kate Winslet, the Oscar-winning actress, shared a previously unreleased detail about her teenage years, revealing that some of her "first intimate experiences" were with girls. Winslet explained that during her early teens, she explored her curiosity and was discovering herself emotionally and romantically.

Winslet stated, "I'll share something I've never shared before. Some of my first intimate experiences as a young teen were actually with girls. I'd kissed a few girls, and I'd kissed a few boys, but I wasn't particularly evolved in either direction". She clarified that these experiences occurred during a time when she was still exploring her identity and understanding connection and intimacy.

The actress, known for her roles in Titanic and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, also discussed how these early experiences helped her connect with her role in the 1994 film Heavenly Creatures. The film portrays an intense and obsessive relationship between two teenage girls, played by Winslet and Melanie Lynskey. Winslet was 17 years old during the filming of Heavenly Creatures.

Winslet noted that she "certainly was curious" at that stage of her life and that she "profoundly understood" the intense connection between the two characters. While she couldn't relate to the violent crime at the center of the story, she said she could understand how easily a young and vulnerable mind can be influenced by a single, powerful relationship. She described being "immediately sucked into the vortex" of the characters' world.

Winslet's candid revelation has surprised and resonated with many, with some praising her honesty and vulnerability. Her willingness to share such personal details underscores her reputation as one of Hollywood's most admired voices, known for being unapologetically honest and emotionally intelligent.

Beyond her acting career, Winslet, now 50, is a mother of three children and is married to Edward Abel Smith. She has a daughter, Mia Honey Threapleton, with ex-husband Jim Threapleton, a son, Joe Alfie Mendes, with second husband Sam Mendes, and another son, Bear Blaze Winslet, with her current husband.

Winslet has also spoken about her discomfort with fame, expressing that she would "much rather be in the shadows of the trees just making art with friends and having a great time that way". She feels as though fame "came and found me," rather than the other way around.