Kylie Minogue has spoken candidly about her decision to participate in a new Netflix docuseries, 'Kylie', which explores her three-decade career and personal life. The series, directed by Michael Harte and produced by John Battsek's Ventureland, features the Australian singer reflecting on grief, media scrutiny, and resilience, with contributions from her sister Dannii Minogue, producer Pete Waterman, and musician Nick Cave.
In an interview ahead of the series' release, Minogue revealed that she had been approached multiple times about making a documentary but only felt ready after the success of her recent album 'Tension' and single 'Padam Padam'. She described the project as a 'midpoint career reflection' rather than a retrospective, saying: 'If not now, when? I felt there’s enough in the past and enough in the future.'
The docuseries includes personal archive material, such as photography by her longtime friend Katerina Jebb, and addresses relationships with former 'Neighbours' co-star Jason Donovan and late INXS frontman Michael Hutchence. Minogue acknowledged the difficulty of opening up emotionally on camera, noting that she was initially guarded during interviews but eventually relaxed into candid conversations with Harte over 18 months.
Minogue admitted feeling anxious before seeing the final edit, but described the experience as overwhelming and electrifying. She said: 'By the time I got to the end of act three, I felt overwhelmed... I leapt out of my seat!' The singer added that she has only seen the series three times and is still processing its content, but feels ready to discuss the topics it covers now that it is about to be released.
