Emmy-winning TV personality and LadyGang podcast queen Keltie Knight is stepping into a brand-new chapter of her empire with the announcement of her solo book, “The F— Them Theory: Self Help for People Who Are Done Being the Bigger Person,” arriving this fall via Blackstone Publishing.
The unapologetically titled book leans all the way into Keltie’s no-nonsense, hyper-honest ethos, promising a self-help guide for anyone who’s tired of swallowing their feelings, shrinking themselves, or playing nice just to make other people comfortable.
According to the book’s official synopsis, the concept for The F— Them Theory was born when Keltie realized she was done living in a constant loop of feeling like she “wasn’t enough,” despite doing everything right on paper: the Emmys, the hosting gigs, the gold stars, the hustle.
In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE revealing the cover, she explained that she wrote the book because she was “exhausted by how much energy I was wasting managing other people’s opinions, expectations and projections, even while outwardly ‘succeeding.’” That disconnect, between what life looks like and how it actually feels, is exactly what she’s here to call out.
Keltie doesn’t hold back about the messaging at the heart of this project. “We’re taught to be quiet, good and endlessly zen, to absorb the crap that comes our way without ever pushing back,” she says. “I believe we owe it to ourselves to have hard conversations, stand up for ourselves, and yes, sometimes be a little petty, unhinged and motivated by revenge.” It’s classic Keltie: sharp, self-aware, and willing to say the things polite culture tries to keep off the table.
Despite the explosive title, she’s clear that this isn’t a guide to becoming cold or cruel; it’s about release. “F— Them isn’t about anger or cruelty; it’s about freedom,” Keltie explains. “It’s about taking disappointment, rejection and heartbreak and turning them into rocket fuel.”
The book blends personal stories, including breakdowns, feuds, and family secrets, with practical tools designed to help readers stop over-performing for people who don’t deserve them and start channeling that energy into building a life that actually feels good, not just one that looks good.
If you’ve ever done everything “right” and still felt stuck, burned out, or invisible, The F— Them Theory is aimed squarely at you. It reads like a permission slip to stop chasing unattainable perfection and start choosing yourself, even when that means setting boundaries, saying “no,” or refusing to be the bigger person one more time for people who never meet you halfway.
“The F— Them Theory: Self Help for People Who Are Done Being the Bigger Person” will be published on November 17th and is available for pre-order now through Keltie’s official website and major retailers like Amazon.
Consider this your early sign to enter your F— Them era right alongside her.
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