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Why does your ex keep coming back?

October 29, 2026 · 34 min

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With just two days to go until Halloween, we thought we’d trick or treat you to a scary episode this week – and what’s scarier than your ex sliding in your DMs?!

Ahead of their fave season of the year, Millie and Clare are talking ghosts, ghouls, and zombie exes, and asking: Why do exes always come back to haunt you? And is it ever a good idea to resurrect them?

Whether you’ve had an ex come back to life – or been guilty of popping back up yourself – let us know your thoughts in comments, reviews, or on our socials @CosmopolitanUK.

Thanks to this week’s expert, psychosexual and relationship therapist Aoife Drury.

Hosts: Millie Court and Clare Stephenson

Co-host: Amy May Ellis

Executive Producer and Cosmopolitan Editor-in-Chief: Claire Hodgson

Executive Producer: Will Foster

Senior Producer and Cosmopolitan Sex & Relationships Editor: Brit Dawson

Producer: Ruth Holroyd

Video Editor: Megan Stapleton

Assistant Producer and Cosmopolitan Features Editor: Jennifer Savin

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