Now in its 28th series, Made in Chelsea has pathed the way for a lot of posh London residents to have lasting careers in the media. First starting back in 2011, a lot of the original cast members are now married parents – a far cry from their early 20s spent arguing in front of the E4 cameras.
The show still boasts an incredible cast of privileged young things (and plenty of drama) and the love triangles, awkward silences and dramatic dinner parties show absolutely no sign of relenting.
After reuniting with some of the OG Made in Chelsea stars in Beyond Chelsea, we’ve been feeling quite nostalgic. As a result, we thought we’d take a journey back in time. Back to the days of Caggie Dunlop and Spencer Matthews' rocky romance, when Ollie Locke’s hair was the envy of 15-year-old girls up and down the country, and before Jamie Laing had his wicked way with the entire borough of Kensington & Chelsea - aka: the golden years.
The original Made In Chelsea stars: Then and Now
Spencer Matthews Then
Spencer Matthews quickly built up a bit of a reputation for himself as SW3's IRL Daniel Cleaver. He wined, dined, and then did the dirty on the entire female population of Chelsea in the early series of the show.
Spencer Matthews Now
Spencer quit MIC in 2016 after a short-lived stint in the I'm A Celeb jungle. He also competed in (and won) Channel 4's adrenaline-filled The Jump. He married his The Jump co-star Vogue Williams in June 2018 and they have since gone on to have three children together: Theodore, Gigi and Otto.
After battling alcoholism early in his career as a banker, Spencer has spoken openly about his sobriety journey and co-founded non-alcohol spirits company CleanCo in 2018. He also hosts a comedy podcast with Vogue called Spencer & Vogue in which they share insights into their life as a married couple. And something no one saw coming: he's also a world record holding endurance athlete, having completed 30 desert marathons in 30 consecutive days.
Caggie Dunlop Then
Caggie Dunlop was MIC's original 'It girl', whose enviable pout and on/off romance with Spencer Matthews were the hot topics of series one to three.
Caggie Dunlop Now
Since leaving the show (and Spencer Matthews) behind in 2012, Caggie Dunlop flew off to Australia to pursue her music career. She's since released several records and is now the host of her own podcast, Saturn Returns.
Caggie is still close friends with Millie Mackintosh, and was even her bridesmaid when Millie married MIC co-star Hugo Taylor in 2018.
Millie Mackintosh Then
Millie Mackintosh brought us the EPIC group calling out of supposed friend Rosie Fortescue, for kissing her then boyfriend Hugo Taylor. We also saw the beginnings of Millie's romance with Professor Green before she left the show in series five.
Millie Mackintosh Now
After a three-year marriage to Professor Green, Millie Mackintosh got back with her ex and MIC co-star Hugo Taylor! They went on to marry in 2018 and now have two children: Sienna and Aurelia.
Millie is now a successful influencer with over 1.3 million followers on Instagram where she posts content around motherhood, wellness, fashion and beauty.
Cheska Hull Then
OG cast member Cheska Hull (real name Francesca Hull) was BFFs with Binky Felstead and Ollie Locke, and was famously unlucky in love during her time on the show.
Cheska Hull Now
Cheska Hull returned to Made In Chelsea in 2017 to share her pregnancy news with Ollie Locke and Binky Felstead (also pregnant with baby India at the time). She's now living in Devon and raising her son Charlie as a single mum following her split from boyfriend Tom Huggett.
Funda Onal Then
Funda Onal was introduced in series one as Spencer Matthews' girlfriend, and became embroiled in a love triangle with Spencer and Caggie Dunlop.
Funda Onal Now
In a bizarre twist of fate, actress and model Funda Onal is now married to Caggie's ex Scott Sullivan (he also dated Katie Price). The couple have a daughter, but Funda is quite private on Instagram so there are sadly no sweet family snaps.
Rosie Fortescue Then
Rosie was known for her straight-talking, no nonsense attitude on Made In Chelsea- and we love her for it.
Rosie Fortescue Now
Since leaving the show Rosie Fortescue launched her own jewellery line: Rosie Fortescue Jewellery, and runs a successful fashion blog called A Fashion Forte. Her jewellery business sells semi-fine jewellery and is based in London.
She is one of the three stars of the Made in Chelsea spin-off, Beyond Chelsea, alongside Lucy Watson and Binky Felstead.
Hugo Taylor Then
Hugo Taylor left MIC in 2013, along with co-stars Amber Atherton and Caggie Dunlop.
Hugo Taylor Now
Since then, Hugo Taylor appeared on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! in 2012. He and Millie Mackintosh (yes, they got back together!) announced their engagement in September 2017 and tied the knot in 2018. The pair now have two daughters, Sienna and Aurelia.
Hugo launched a luxury eyewear label with friend Charlie Morris, called Taylor Morris, which is considered one of the fastest growing accessories brands in London.
Francis Boulle Then
Francis Boule kept us very entertained with his weird and wonderful ways (and hilarious one-liners) as a regular cast member for the first six series, despite taking several breaks from the show to concentrate on his various businesses and travelling the world.
Francis Boulle Now
After leaving, Francis Boulle regularly popped back to Chelsea with words of wisdom for the cast and to hang out with pals Jamie Laing, Oliver Proudlock and Fredrick Ferrier. He's now a comedian and had a very successful podcast called Private Parts.
Gabriella Ellis Then
Gabriella Ellis had a turbulent (and ultimately ill-fated) relationship with Ollie Locke. She left the show after series four to focus on her music career.
Gabriella Ellis Now
Gabriella Ellis has since re-branded herself as London Ellis - a singer and blogger living 'The London Life', but based in L.A. Don't worry, we're just as confused!
Ollie Locke Then
Ollie Locke boasted a head of very luscious, long hair when he bounded onto our screens back in series one.
Ollie Locke Now
Ollie Locke has since chopped the locks and ditched the Union Jack prints, and looks more suave then ever. He's also just married his partner Gareth Locke. Yes they already had the same surname.
Now the pair have two children called twins Apollo and Cosima, born July 2023. The pair documented their long and difficult journey to become adoptive parents on Made in Chelsea and have since quit the show to focus on parenting but they regularly make cameos appearances on the show.
Binky Felstead Then
Fun-loving Alexandra Felstead aka Binky was always keen for a party on MIC. But despite providing all the laughs, Binky didn't have much luck with the Chelsea boys. After flings with Spencer Matthews and Jamie Laing, her turbulent relationship with Alex Mytton was the centre of a lot of drama in series six and seven.
Binky Felstead Now
Binky Felted left Made In Chelsea in 2017 after revealing she was expecting a baby girl with co-star and on/off boyfriend Joshua Patterson. They've since split but Binky married Max Darnton, managing director of a global search and consulting firm and with whom she shares sons Wolfie and Wilder, in 2021.
Amber Atherton Then
Amber Atherton was part of the original Made In Chelsea cast and stayed on the show for the first three series.
Amber Atherton Now
Amber Atherton's jewellery company MyFlashTrash went on to become a firm favourite with celebs and she's featured on Forbes 30 under 30 list. She's since sold it for a reported £2million and later founded a new company Zyper.
Who are still friends from Made in Chelsea season one?
Are Caggie Dunlop and Millie Mackintosh still friends?
You'll be pleased to know that they are! As well as Caggie serving as Millie's bridesmaid in 2018, the pair reunited for their respective 30th birthday parties.
Are Caggie Dunlop and Spencer Matthews still friends?
Speaking in 2019, Caggie shared, 'Spencer and I are still friends; he’s very happy. Fatherhood really suits him. He’s really come into himself in a great way, so I’m proud of him for that.
'I don’t watch the show any more, so I don’t really know what’s going on with it, but I’m still close with some of the cast. Millie and I have been best friends all through the years. Even when I was living in America [for her music career], we’d speak – but it’s nice to be back [in London] and to be able to see everyone more.'
Are Ollie Locke and Binky Felstead still friends?
Of course! In fact Ollie is actually India's godfather and Binky has met Ollie's twins Cosima and Apollo several times.
Are Millie Mackintosh and Rosie Fortescue still friends?
Despite Rosie sleeping with Millie's then-boyfriend Hugo Taylor, the pair have seemingly mended bridges since leaving Made in Chelsea with Rosie serving as Millie's bridesmaid in 2018. However, in the press run before the launch of Beyond Chelsea Rosie says she wanted to 'set the record straight' and wouldn't let anyone she called a 'friend' accuse her of something she didn't do... so perhaps they are not as close as they once were.
Who are still friends from Made in Chelsea season two?
Are Jamie Laing and Binky Felstead still friends?
Despite their on/off romance on the show, Jamie and Binky are pretty good friends today.
In a recent interview she shared, 'Jamie and I are really good mates still. We worked it out and obviously he was being a bit of a silly boy. Boys will be boys.'
Are Spencer Matthews and Jamie Laing still friends?
Despite some slight drama surrounding invites for Jamie Laing and Sophie Habboo's wedding, we're pleased to report that Spencer and Jamie are still friends.
Not only is Jamie is Godfather to Spencer's son Gigi, but the pair also co-host the podcast 6 Degrees from Jamie and Spencer.
Are Lucy Watson and Binky Felstead still friends?
Yes! They are still close friends and co-star on Beyond Chelsea together (where they exchange plenty of tips about motherhood).
Are Lucy Watson and Stephanie Pratt still friends?
Sadly not. Once best friends on the show, Lucy and Stephanie's friendship is very much a thing of the past. Stephanie is now living back in LA.
Are Lucy Watson and Spencer Matthews still friends?
While Lucy Watson says she has no hard feelings towards any of her exes, including Spencer, it would be a stretch to say they are still friends. Perhaps their relationship will get addressed on Beyond Chelsea? We'll have to wait and see.
Do Joshua Patterson and Binky Felstead still talk?
Yes, Joshua (JP) and Binky share their seven-year-old daughter India so they speak on a regular basis. They broke up in 2018 but are happily co-parenting, even if they are not close friends.