There is no messing with Maeva D'Ascanio, as was made abundantly clear when she joined the craziness of Made in Chelsea in 2019. The self-proclaimed 'strong character' - whose debut was centred around surprising her ex-boyfriend Miles Nazaire by rocking up to London - has wound up in her fair share of drama over the years, whether it be her own or other people’s.
Over the years, we've seen her go from a hilarious menace to a hilarious menace with a baby and a husband. And it's been a beautiful journey to see. Maeva D'Ascanio's hot temper may have lost her a few friends along the way, but she has never lost herself, nor the fans that love her for her straight-talking ways.
Here is everything you need to know about the Made in Chelsea mainstay.
How old is Maeva D’Ascanio?
Previously, Maeva didn't give much away about her age (very French). However, our dedicated social media scrolling informed us that the reality star would have celebrated her 32nd this birthday on 13 August. How do we know? Well, on 13 August 2023 she wrote on Instagram, ‘God , I’m 31 today.’
Where is Maeva D'Ascanio from?
Maeva is so French it hurts. The pout, the perfect hair, the straight-down-the-line comments - all very Parisian. So it’s no surprise she is indeed from Paris, but she now lives in Hertfordshire with fellow cast member (and Maeva's husband) James Taylor and their son Beau. Maeva appears to pop back to France for sophisticated soirees, and while she didn't tag the location on a recent Instagram post, it would seem she took Beau to her homeland. We guessed that only because she used Brigitte Bardot's song, La Madrague, as the soundtrack to a sweet video of them somewhere sunny. 'The epitome of Frenchness. Beautiful and just natural,' one fan wrote.
Where does Maeva D’Ascanio live?
Last year, before Maeva and her husband James welcomed their son, they left London behind to start their new chapter in Hertfordshire.
However, they still frequently appear on the show together so Chelsea never feels too far away. In fact, she appears to ruffle some feathers in season 28 after sending her ex-boyfriend Miles a voice note unexpectedly. Unsurprisingly, husband James and his brother Jack seem less than impressed.
What is Maeva D’Ascanio’s job?
Like an increasing number of the MIC lot, Maeva works as a ‘brand ambassador’ and general Instagram gal. She’s an ambassador for luxury jewellery brand, King Jewels London, where she also has her own line of products.
What is Maeva D'Ascanio's net worth?
According to the internet, Maeva has a net worth of £1million.
What do Maeva D’Ascanio’s parents do?
We’ve done a fair bit of digging here, and found that Maeva is an only child and her parents are impossibly glamorous.
Her mum, Corinne Gastaldo-D’Ascanio seems to split her time between Paris and the Alps. Theory D'Ascanio - who has made a couple of brief cameos on Made in Chelsea over Zoom - is more elusive, but also lives in France and seems to enjoy a gin and tonic on the slopes.
What is Maeva D'Ascanio's Instagram?
You can find her over on @maevadascanio where she has a 331k strong following.
Are Maeva D’Ascanio and James Taylor married?
Yes! After a messy breakup with Miles Nazaire, Maeva D'Ascanio began dating her co-star and Miles' best friend at the time, James Taylor. This did ultimately bring a strain on both Maeva and James' relationship with Miles - and there has been on and off tension between the three of them since.
During series 23, Maeva D'Ascanio dramatically proposed to James Taylor (which he declined) as he explained he's not ready and didn't want to be proposed to. However, James finally proposed to Maeva whilst they were on holiday in Rome last summer.
Maeva D'Ascanio told Hello at the time, 'I feel protected - being engaged to the man of my dreams is amazing. It's a different love, it's stronger, it's deeper. I feel safe.'
When was Maeva D'Ascanio and James Taylor's wedding?
Maeva and James officially tied the knot in November 2023, exchanging vows at Chelsea Old Town Hall. A month later, they had a second ceremony at Hedsor House in Buckinghamshire, where 76 guests, which included some famous faces from Made in Chelsea, witnessed them commit their lives to one another.
Talking to Hello, Maeva said the special day was 'more than perfect', while her husband added, 'I know we did the legal bit the month before, but this was our moment. It had gravitas, which is exactly what we wanted.'
When did Maeva D'Ascanio have her baby?
Maeva gave birth to her first child with James on 30 November 2022, meaning their son Beau will turn two in a few months.
Naturally, the couple announced they were expecting their first baby in a glamorous magazine shoot.
In their announcement interview with Hello, James said, 'We are more excited every day. My dad told me that when he had his first child, he never thought he could love something so much. And I'm starting to get an inkling of that feeling as this baby growing in Maeva's tummy is pretty special.'
One month after welcoming Beau, Maeva hit back against trolls who criticised her decision to isolate away from her little one when she developed Covid.
After she shared a post revealing the information saying, 'It's really hard to say. Some people say that babies can catch Covid, some say babies cannot catch Covid but, just in case, I prefer him to be [at her mother-in-law's] and be safe', Maeva received several negative comments including one which stated, 'Your baby should never have been away from you so new born and disgusting he’s not back! You’re clearly well.'
Famously not one to keep her opinions to herself on MIC, Maeva hit back replying, 'What the hell [do] you know about my life if I’m well or not you idiot! You’re right it would have been better to keep my baby close to me sick with covid and coughing in his face!!! If you don’t know how to take care of your child, well I do!'
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