5 Minutes with Lorna Hayward

From bringing hundreds of women together to drink, eat pizza and rave to 80s hip-hop tunes at the best ‘PIZZUP’ in town to juggling family life with her gorgeous crew, keeping her followers up to date with her funny self on the grid, and swimming in the cold English sea –all before the Hayward family wakes up. I present to you Lorna Harward – the most humble, loving person you will ever meet.

Your bedside reading at the moment is…

Um... scrolling Instagram in the dead of night, after telling myself I would get an early night? Failing that, I have a fully stocked Kindle with a tonne of books ready and waiting for me to dive into. Top of the list, is The Paper Palace.

Favourite podcast when you have five minutes’ peace?

Oooof, can I only choose one? Here’s my top three: Changes with Annie Mac, Diary of a CEO with Steven Bartlett, and Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster.

Three things you always have in your glove compartment?

Baby wipes, a pen and antibac wipes. God, how dull.

Favourite holiday memory?

I mean, there are holidays with kids and then without – both of which have delivered some epic memories. But seeing the kids’ faces when we arrived at IKOS and had our own pool was something else. Total magic.

Coffee or tea?

An oat latte please. With ‘Oatly Barista’ – don’t offer me any other brand, it won’t cut it.

If you had to pick would you prefer singing or cooking?

Singing every day. Ideally while cooking.

Ultimate food weakness?

Chicken goujons. I just cannot say no. Dipped in mayo. Wallop!

Which album will you have on loop and never be bored with?

That is a hard one. I think it would have to be George Michael, Listen Without Prejudice

When you’re not raving in your kitchen, you are…?

...raving at PIZZUP with wonderful women.

A ‘wow’ moment in your life so far?

I think maybe a few years back, when PIZZUP was at it’s peak – looking out into a crowd of 600 women, and thinking, quite literally, wow!

What gives you instant calmness?

A glass of wine and a poo in peace. Only joking ...ish. Being in the sea. I can’t have my phone, I literally look out to nothing, and there is usually silence. There is no other feeling like it.

The next destination on your list is…

Lisbon. I’ve heard so many good things – great restaurants and people. and still great value for money.

If you needed to hear a voice of comfort, who would you call?

My best friend of 40 years, Jo, or my friend Hollie de Cruz, or my nugget Jemma.

If you could choose one superpower?

Empathy.

What language would you love to learn?

Portuguese. We spend a lot of time there, and it would be great to actually speak the local language.

How would you describe yourself?

Fun, sensitive, kind and gobby.

The mantra you live by?

That’s a tough one. It’s not so much a mantra but I try to live as honestly as I can. Sometimes that’s not always easy, as I’m a sensitive sausage but I would like to know that, as I navigate the wonder of life, that I’ve lived as honestly as I can.