Made In Chelsea original cast: Where are they now?
Series 27 is upon us!
Last updated 23rd Apr 2024
Believe it or not, it's been a whopping 13 years since Made In Chelsea first graced our screens back in 2011, introducing us to names such as Spencer Matthews, Jamie Laing, Louise Thompson and Binky Felstead. But, with plenty more names joining the show as the seasons roll out (with series 27 upon us), have you ever wondered where the original cast are now?
Well fear not, as we've got the answers right here. Join us as we take a look at some of the biggest names from the original Made In Chelsea line-up, who gave us some of the most iconic showdowns in MIC history. Take a look at what they're up to now and if the gang are still friends...
The original Made In Chelsea cast: Where are they now?
Then: Spencer Matthews
Starting with the OG bad-boy of the show, Spencer Matthews. Spencer was the stereotypical rich playboy, sitting on a fortune thanks to his family owning the prestigious Eden Rock Hotel in St Barths. Along with his charm, Spencer pretty much became known for his infidelity and lack of respect in his relationships, with romances with ladies such as Caggie Dunlop, Louise Thompson, Lucy Watson and Stephanie Pratt all ending in tears.
Now: Spencer Matthews
Over a decade on, Spencer Matthews has had a fruitful career! As viewers saw on the show, he quit drinking, and began to focus on fitness. Leaving the show after season 10, in 2015, the reality star has even come out to say he is 'embarrassed' by his bad-boy antics on MIC. He has since appeared on - and won - Channel 4's The Jump, whilst also making it to the final of Celebrity Masterchef.
In 2018, Spencer married his wife Vogue Williams, with the pair now sharing three children together - Theo, Gigi and Otto. In 2019, they bagged their own E4 show titled Spencer, Vogue and Baby Too. On top of that, following the birth of his first child, Spencer founded his company CleanCo, which sells non-alcohol spirit alternatives, with the motto of living a 'Life Less Wasted'. He started CleanCo off the back of his own journey to sobriety.
In March 2023, Spencer released his emotional documentary on Disney+, titled Finding Michael, which followed the reality star as he, Bear Grylls and Nirmal Purja set out to find the body of his brother Michael who disappeared 23 years prior, on Mount Everest.
Then: Binky Felstead
Real name Alexandra, and fondly nicknamed Binky, the season one original quickly became a fan-favourite. Binky started the show as part of the loveable friendship trio, which consisted of herself, Ollie Locke and Cheska Hull. Often enjoying a night in with a glass of wine, the trio were loved for their funny banter and general down-to-earth personalities (although, you could say Ollie was a little bit more flamboyant... But we'll get to that).
Now: Binky Felstead
Binky left the show in 2017, after giving birth to her daughter India, who she shared with fellow MIC star and ex-partner Josh 'JJ' Patterson. The pair split in 2018, with Binky now married to her husband Max Fredrik Darnton! Binky and Max married in 2021, and they now share two children together - Wilder and Wolfie.
Alongside raising her children, Binky is now an entrepreneur and co-founder of parenting platform Bloss - which provides people on journeys through things such as fertility, pregnancy and parenting with a 'one-stop shop of trusted experts', for quick access to trusted and verified professionals.
She's also very active on her socials, sharing snaps of her family life, holidays and a sprinkling of sponsored ads.
Then: Louise Thompson
Louise made her debut on the show a few episodes into season one, introduced as a flirtatious love interest to Spencer Matthews - with her also quickly becoming a fan fav. The pair blossomed into having a relationship, but as we're sure you all remember, it ended on pretty rocky territory - giving us the infamous and explosive Putney Bridge break-up scene.
Now: Louise Thompson
It comes as no surprise that Louise Thompson is considered Made In Chelsea royalty, despite her leaving the show in 2019. In 2018, Louise got engaged to Ryan Libbey, who also appeared on the show for a few seasons - and in 2021, the pair welcomed their first child together, Leo!
Sadly, Louise suffered a near-death experience while giving birth to Leo, which saw her spend a month in intensive care. Following the traumatic experience, Louise has struggled with her physical and mental health, suffering with PTSD and post-natal anxiety. Despite this, Louise often updates her fans on social media, sharing inspirational posts and updating them through her journey.
Louise co-founded the fashion business Pocket London back in 2012, and in 2017 the business re-focused their brand from denim products to activewear, renaming to Pocket Sport. The brand now offers a wide range of activewear products, including leggings, sports bras, tops, sweatshirts and shorts. Louise often promotes the products on her Instagram, along with plenty of other fashion, make-up and lifestyle posts.
Louise has had a number of health issues since giving birth to her son Leo, with the reality star revealing in April 2024 that she's had a stoma bag fitted which 'saved her life'.
Then: Jamie Laing
Aah, Jamie. Entering the world of Made In Chelsea in season two, he quickly became a favourite on the show due to his care-free and bubbly personality. Despite Jamie's fun and happy-go-lucky attitude providing us with plenty of entertaining scenes, he is also introduced as being rather care-free with his spending, with him often seen putting his fortune towards wild partying, lavish hotels and holidays for him and his pals. Following his debut on the show, it was widely reported that Jamie's family fortune stemmed from him being the great-great-grandson of Sir Alexander Grant - AKA, the creator of the McVitie's digestive biscuit.
Now: Jamie Laing
Jamie has enjoyed an incredible career since first appearing on Made In Chelsea. Despite leaving MIC in 2021, after dedicating a decade to appearing on the show. From other TV appearances, to participating in gameshows, stand-up comedy, his own book, radio presenting and even podcasts, there's no shortage of Jamie Laing content out there if you need it!
Jamie still proudly owns his vegan sweets company Candy Kittens, which viewers had the pleasure of watching him launch back in 2012. The brand is still going strong, albeit he seems to have dropped the young glamorous 'Kittens' models. More recently, he often collaborates with rising artists to create the colourful packaging.
Jamie's career in television certainly doesn't revolve around Made In Chelsea, with him appearing on shows such as Celebrity Hunted, The Great Stand Up to Cancer Bake Off, Strictly Come Dancing and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown - where he beat the previous world record for the 'amount of jelly beans thrown in mouth per 30 seconds'... Of course.
Jamie is perhaps most-known these days for his incredible success in the world of podcasts. In early 2017, he began his podcast Private Parts with BFF Francis Boulle, which now sees appearances from the likes of MIC co-star Alex Mytton, and comedian Tom Lucy.
His biggest podcast success, however, comes in the form of Nearly Weds, which he hosts alongside his now-wife Sophie Habboo. Jamie and Sophie launched the podcast in April 2022, discussing their wedding plans following their engagement in December 2021. The show landed them a spot in the Top 10 on Apple Podcasts list, and after the pair married in May 2023, they re-launched the podcast under the name of Newly Weds.
Then: Ollie Locke
Ollie Locke quickly became an iconic members of the show's cast, introduced alongside his besties Binky and Cheska, as well as his girlfriend at the time Gabriella. In no time at all, his luscious locks, pristine appearance and love for fashion and make-up, alongside his whit and charm, won the hearts of the nation. Despite him starting the series in a relationship with Gabriella, we soon see Ollie express doubts, before coming out as bisexual to his BFF Binky.
Now: Ollie Locke
Ollie was one of the longest-serving Made In Chelsea cast members, appearing on-and-off since the show started in 2011. However, the reality star announced in 2023, alongside his husband Gareth Locke, that they would be leaving telly's poshest reality series for good.
Ollie and Gareth delighted fans in February 2023 when they revealed that they were expecting! After three years of trying to start a family, the stars welcomed twins, via a surrogate, in August 2023. The couple's surrogate Bex Ward shared a sweet post where she revealed the twins' names - Apollo Magnus Obi Locke-locke and Cosima Emily Bex Locke-locke.
As well as now being a dad, Ollie is an entrepreneur and author. He co-founded the dating app Chappy in 2016, which ended up merging into Bumble in 2020. He has an autobiography titled Laid in Chelsea: My Life Uncovered, and has even released multiple children's novels, such as The Islands of Fandye and The Faraway Adventures of Henry Bogget. To make matters even sweeter, Ollie and Gareth revealed that they has appointed their MIC co-star Sophie Hermann as the godmother.
Ollie has also appeared on other TV shows such as Celebrity Big Brother and Celebrity Hunted.
Then: Caggie Dunlop
Caggie was introduced alongside the original cast members in season one. Best friends with Millie Mackintosh, and the childhood sweetheart of Spencer Matthews, her storyline heavily revolves around the pair's 'will they won't they' relationship. After the pair do eventually spend the night together, emotions run high and result in Caggie taking a break by jetting off the New York.
Now: Caggie Dunlop
Caggie didn't last too long on the show, but certainly started the franchise off with a bang, becoming a well-remembered member of the original cast. Back in 2011, Caggie was an aspiring singer/songwriter, and left the show to pursue music. She has since not featured in the show (despite the 100th episode special), or any storylines, and in a turn of events, has kept her private life pretty private.
In 2018, Caggie released her single 'Here We Are Again', which was accompanied by a music video on her YouTube channel. The following year, she released another single titled 'I Wish You Knew', which she also released a music video for. She has also landed the odd acting gig here and there, appearing in the TV movie Very Valentine in 2019, as well as short films The Hand of the Creator in 2016, The Proposal in 2016 and Tame in 2018.
Caggie also now hosts her very successful podcast, Satan Returns, which she took on tour in 2022 and 2023.
Then: Mark-Francis Vandelli
Mark-Francis was introduced as suave, sophisticated and incredibly wealthy, consistently seen throughout the early season hiring staff for his home, talking about lavish items that he owns and discussing the correct way to behave alongside his close friend Victoria Baker-Harber. Undeniably the poshest cast member on the show, it may not come as a surprise that Mark-Francis is actually the son of a Russian princess, Diane Boulting-Casserley Vandelli. Not only that, but Diane was also a muse of Yves Saint-Laurent in the 70s and '80s.
Now: Mark-Francis Vandelli
Mark-Francis is the longest serving male cast member on MIC, having appeared consistently from 2011-2022. Within that time, Mark-Francis also appeared on The Jump, as well as a Made in Chelsea spin-off titled Mark-Francis' Big Night Out in 2017 and an episode of Celebs on the Ranch in 2019. Despite appearing on the box for over a decade now, the reality star is rather private when it comes to his love life - however, we got a glimpse into Mark-Francis' emotional side as he appeared on series 12 of Celebs Go Dating.
Thankfully, Mark-Francis isn't shy when it comes to showing off his flashy lifestyle on Instagram, posting snaps of himself looking incredibly dapper all over the world.
Then: Millie Mackintosh
Millie Mackintosh was the ultimate It Girl when season one aired back in 2011. At the time, it was widely reported that Millie's fortune came from her family creating Quality Street - making her the heiress of the popular sweet company. Millie was adored by viewers for her honest personality and fabulous fashion, and following her romance with Hugo Taylor, providing us with one of the most iconic scenes of all time, involving her calling out her former friend Rosie Fortescue's betrayal during a speech at one of the gang's lavish parties.
Now: Millie Mackintosh
After exiting the show after series five, it's fair to say Millie remained in the public eye - especially so given her marriage to 'Monster' rapper Professor Green. The pair, however, divorced in 2016, and Millie then sent MIC fans into a frenzy when she announced that same year that she was back together with Hugo! Much to all of our delight, the pair married in 2018 and now share two daughters - Sienna and Aurelia.
Millie is very active on her socials, posting sponsored ads, as well as make-up, fashion and lifestyle content. She also has her own podcast, titled Mumlemmas & More with Millie & Charlie, and in 2023 she even appeared on Jamie Laing's podcast Private Parts, discussing motherhood, Made In Chelsea and mental health.
Then: Hugo Taylor
Hugo Taylor was one of Spencer's closest friends, and presented as one of the lads. He began his eventful journey on the show by entering into a relationship with Millie. Hugo's laddish behaviour, and potential 'influence' of Spencer sadly led to him cheating on his girlfriend Millie, and to make matters worse, it was with none other than her best friend Rosie Fortescue. Following some iconic showdown scenes, Hugo continued to appear on the show with his pals and seemingly tame Spencer's wild side.
Now: Hugo Taylor
Hugo left the show following season three, and jumped straight into the infamous I'm A Celeb jungle! Yep, who can forget his iconic appearance in I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here in 2012, where he joined camp alongside other stars such as Ashley Roberts, Helen Flanagan and Charlie Brooks - ending up finishing in 5th place.
Since then, Hugo has had a successful career in business, co-launching his own sunglasses company - Taylor Morris - and, according to his LinkedIn, worked as the Senior Digital Marketing Manager at Sony Pictures Entertainment until 2022, before becoming the Head of Growth at LYMA.
Of course, Hugo is also now married to Millie Mackintosh, often sharing sweet snaps to his Instagram of the pair's family life with their two children - with a healthy dose of ads here and there, of course.
Then: Lucy Watson
Despite actually entering the show in season four, Lucy Watson is widely considered an original cast member due to her memorable storylines in the earlier seasons. After making her debut by being chatted up by the OG MIC boys in a bar, Lucy became romantically involved with Jamie Laing, as well as Spencer Matthews.
Now: Lucy Watson
Lucy left the show in 2016, and in 2023 appeared on Jamie Laing's Private Parts podcast to reveal her real reasoning. Opening up to her fellow former MIC star, Lucy admitted that she didn't think her infamous argument with Stephanie Pratt was portrayed correctly, and she wanted to leave the show so she could enjoy her relationship with James Dunmore.
Since leaving the show, Lucy has opened her own vegan restaurant, called Tell Your Friends, started a jewellery line, called Creature, and penned a series of cookbooks - such as Feed Me Vegan (2017) and Feed Me Vegan: For All Occasions (2018).
Not only that, but it appears leaving the show to focus on her relationship was a wise choice, with the reality star going on to marry James in 2021, with the pair welcoming a baby boy into the world in March 2024.
Then: Francesca 'Cheska' Hull
Fondly referred to as Cheska, Francesca Hull was an original member of the cast, often catching up with her besties Ollie and Binky. From self-care evenings with a bottle of wine, to attending parties with the wider cast, Cheska was an honest and loyal friend to all. Despite her seemingly unbreakable friendship with Binky, we did see the pair begin to distance slightly, as well as Cheska becoming involved in a few disagreements with fellow cast members.
Now: Francesca 'Cheska' Hull
Cheska left the show in 2014, and has since been vocal about struggles with fame, as well as her dislike to how the show portrayed her. The TV star set out for a quieter life in Salcombe, and in 2017 she welcomed her first child with ex-partner Tom Huggett - named Charlie.
Cheska is now engaged to her partner Damian Crook, after the pair met during the school run at her son's old school. The happy couple live together with her son Charlie and Damian's three kids. Alongside being a proud mum and fiancée, Cheska also works in PR for a Devon-based agency called Raw Food and Drink.
Then: Sam Thompson
Sam Thompson also made his debut a few seasons in, however quickly became a memorable character from the show. Little brother to Made In Chelsea OG Louise Thompson, Sam was quickly taken under the wing of Jamie Laing, who gave his friend a job at his sweet company - Candy Kittens. Although Sam wasn't the best assistant, it sure made good TV watching him run errands for Jamie, with his puppy charm winning over viewers instantly.
Now: Sam Thompson
Sam graced our screens until 2018, when he left the show due to struggling to film alongside his ex, Sophie Habboo, who is now married to Sam's co-star Jamie Laing. Despite him leaving Made In Chelsea, however, there's been no shortage of Sam on our screens, with him appearing in shows such as Celebrity Big Brother, Celebs Go Dating, Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins, Celebrity Coach Trip, The Celebrity Circle and even his own documentary, titled Sam Thompson: Is This ADHD? - and, of course, I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here.
On top of his success on the box, Sam also hosts his highly popular podcast Staying Relevant alongside his BFF, and TOWIE star, Pete Wicks - with the podcast bagging them a nomination for Listeners Choice Award in 2023. Of course, this isn't the first time the pair have teamed up for our enjoyment, with Pete often featuring on Sam's Instagram and TikTok, as well as the pair heading to the NTAs together for red carpet interviewing duties. Sam also hosted the Love Island podcast alongside former contestant Indiyak Polack.
In 2022, Sam even bagged his own radio show on the Hits Radio Network, and later became the host of the Hits UK Chart Show. Amongst all that, Sam keeps his fans entertained with his lively social media posts, often involving comedy skits with his girlfriend Zara McDermott, who appeared on Love Island in 2018 and later joined him briefly on Made In Chelsea.
At the end of 2023, after stealing the hearts of the nation, Sam was crowned the King of The Jungle after smashing three weeks on I'm A Celeb. Sam made it to the final alongside Tony Bellew and Nigel Farage, going on to be crowned the winner.
Then: Francis Boulle
We were introduced to Francis Boulle early on in season one, and it's fair to say he was pretty much Made In Chelsea's aesthetic to a T. In true MIC fashion, Francis' day-to-day seemed to consist of marketing diamonds, making his fortune exporting precious goods, having his portrait painted, interviewing and hiring interns, jetting off to Ghana for work and, of course, attending the fabulous parties of the elite. The TV stars awkward charm made him a memorable character on the show, as well as his loveable friendship with Jamie Laing and Oliver Proudlock. The trio referred to themselves at the Three Lost Bois, and even had a painting made combining their three faces (...Google it, we're not kidding).
Now: Francis Boulle
Francis graced our screens on Made In Chelsea up until season six, and boy did we miss him when he left. Although he had left the show - despite a cameo in the 2015 Christmas Special - we didn't necessarily have to say goodbye to Francis, with him heading over to Jamie Laing's Private Parts podcast to host alongside his best pal. The reality star also had a knack for the world of business, managing online start-ups and running websites - one of which allowed users to rate the attractiveness of MPs...(?)
Although it was fun while it lasted, Francis' career path took a turn you may not have all seen coming, with him now living across the pond in the US, as a Jiu Jitsu Competitor.
Then: Victoria Baker-Harber
Victoria Baker-Harber often appeared alongside her best friend Mark-Francis, as the pair discussed appropriate decorum and all things lavish. Aside from that, Victoria wasn't too involved with the rest of the MIC cast, other than seeing them at extravagant parties and bumping into them oh-so-naturally on the street. Despite this, Victoria did have the odd squabble with the likes of Cheska and Millie, before striking up a friendship, alongside Mark-Francis, with season seven star Georgia Toffolo.
Now: Victoria Baker-Harber
Victoria continued to be a rather mysterious character from the Made In Chelsea gang. Leaving the show in 2020, the reality star veered away from the spotlight. She owns a luxury beachwear brand, called Elle-en-Jette, however despite seeing success with the likes of Hailey Bieber sporting the beachy garments, the brand's Instagram has not been active since 2018.
In 2020, Victoria gave birth to her daughter, Gaia Grace, who she shares with her fiancé - millionaire art dealer Inigo Philbrick. Despite Inigo currently serving a jail sentence, Victoria keeps her fans updated with sweet pictures of her and her daughter on Instagram.
Then: Oliver Proudlock
Oliver Proudlock was a popular character from the Made In Chelsea line-up - a member of the Three Lost Bois friendship trio and not-too-shabby with the ladies, too. Commonly just simply referred to as Proudlock, the fashion-forward chap was often seen attending the lavish do's thrown by the gang, as well as working as a designer.
Now: Oliver Proudlock
Proudlock began to feature less and less in the show, before calling it quits around season 10, however like a few others, he dipped in for the odd special here and there. As you can probably tell, the reality star has aged like a fine wine, as aside from a slightly different hairstyle, he pretty much looks exactly the same as he did when we were introduced to him in 2011.
The MIC star has continued his successful career in fashion design, with his LinkedIn listing him as the Managing Director of Serge DeNimes - his premium but affordable jewellery brand. He married his model girlfriend Emma Louise Connolly in 2021, after the pair became engaged in 2018, and they welcomed their daughter Bonnie Lou in 2022.
Then: Gabriella Ellis
Gabriella began her journey on the show as the girlfriend of Ollie Locke, as well as pursuing her dreams of being a singer. Although her relationship with Ollie came to an end pretty early on, it didn't stop her from providing us with plenty of drama and iconic scenes. On top of her infamous post break-up music video, involving a handful of Ollie look-a-likes, who can forget her absolute bop 'Fight'?! We certainly can't.
Now: Gabriella Ellis
As fans of the show saw, Gabriella jetted off to America following her stint in the first four seasons (2011-2012). After providing us with the cultural moment that was the 'Fight' music video, the TV star moved to LA to pursue her music career, under the alias London Ellis.
Gabriella still lives in LA, and regularly shares YouTube vlogs, make-up tutorials and skincare videos, as well as plenty of TikToks - a platform on which she boasts 38k followers. On top of that, Gabriella also does her fair share of modelling.
Then: Rosie Fortescue
Rosie was introduced to us all as a fashion blogger, who was best friends with Millie Mackintosh. Part of the MIC inner circle, Rosie was also a regular at the over-the-top parties attended by the cast members. Despite patching things up eventually, Rosie left her mark on the MIC franchise when the demise of her and Millie's friendship was aired on stage in front of all of their friends, with her friend calling her out during a toast. Needless to say, despite the drama unfolding in the show's early days, it's gone down in history as one of the most iconic bust-ups.
Now: Rosie Fortescue
Rosie appeared in the show consistently until around 2015, and throughout the seasons could be seen running her fashion blog. Since the show, she has continued to work in the world of fashion, including owning her own jewellery brand - aptly named Rosie Fortescue Jewellery - which is seeing great success to this day.
Rosie is still good friends with a handful of her MIC co-stars, with Binky and Louise Thompson both featuring at the launch of her 2022 watch collection. Fans will also be happy to know that Rosie and Millie Mackintosh managed to patch things up, with Rosie attending her friend's wedding to Hugo Taylor.
Brand new episodes of Made In Chelsea will air on E4 on Mondays, with the episodes also available on Channel 4's streaming service. All old episodes of Made In Chelsea are also available to watch on Channel 4.
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