Why is Made in Chelsea so popular?

Instead of merely documenting a luxurious, unattainable lifestyle, Made in Chelsea created a brand of famous person that felt within reach for viewers. Selling or recommending clothes, make-up, hair, jewellery, workouts or surgeons is how its stars make most of their money.

What is the point of Made in Chelsea?

Made in Chelsea (abbreviated MIC) is a British structured-reality television series broadcast by E4. Made in Chelsea chronicles the lives of affluent young people in the West London and South West areas of Belgravia, King's Road, Chelsea and Knightsbridge, as well as their travels to other locations around the world.

Is Made in Chelsea all staged?

Former cast members have said the show is staged

In Made in Chelsea it's been said producers will make sure all the cast members are in the right place at the right time, like organising a “surprise” meet up, and then let the drama unfold – unscripted.

Are the relationships real in Made in Chelsea?

Sophie Habboo and Jamie Laing

Jamie and Habbs are both favourite Made in Chelsea cast members, and dated a few other people on the show before settling down together. Sophie still appears on the show, but Jamie quit last year. They made their relationship official in April 2019 and have now announced their engagement.

Is Made in Chelsea over for good?

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Is Ruby a Rez?

Are Ruby Adler and Reza together? The short answer is no. They split after the drama with Miles came to ahead last series. However, on Instagram they appear to still be double dating with bff's Zara McDermott and Sam Thompson.

How are the cast of Made in Chelsea rich?

Sophie is one of Made in Chelsea's most well known heirs, with mega rich and influential family members. She is the heir to Mustang jeans – her grandmother, Luise Hermann, is the founder of the company. Her father, Dieter Hermann, is a successful business consultant and Sophie's step mum is German actress Uschi Glas.

Do any of the Made in Chelsea cast smoke?

Chain smoking

She comes across like that on the show and seemed that way in real life too. "We saw them chain smoking too - all three of them!" Drama was rife in the first episode of Made in Chelsea's eleventh series last week.

Who Slept With Who Made in Chelsea?

Alex Mytton

It was revealed on Made In Chelsea that Liv and Alex slept together in the south of France, two days after he split from his ex-girlfriend Nicola Hughes in 2016.

Are Miles and Emily together?

Miles and Emily, both 26, have been close friends for years, and Miles has recently been supporting Emily through a break-up following her split from Harvey Armstrong. However, the pair have set tongues wagging that their friendship may have turned into something more, as they've been pictured cuddling up.

Does Made in Chelsea use extras?

They had the entire building booked out.” James went on to tell us that all extras are paid, but he didn't specify how much, beyond telling us that it wasn't a lot. There has often been speculation as to whether music is actually played during scenes where music is audible.

How much do MIC cast get paid?

Supporting cast members receive £225 per episode, while new characters are given just £50 in their first series. "They are given one series to make an impression and get kicked off if they aren't interesting enough. It's tough but it needs to be exciting," the source added.

Did Harvey cheat on Emily?

Made In Chelsea's Emily Blackwell has admitted she stopped caring about boyfriend Harvey Armstrong before their messy split. Emily, 26, who began dating Harvey, also 26, in 2020, called time on their relationship after discovering Harvey had cheated on her.

Why do people leave Made in Chelsea?

One of his "main motivations" for quitting the show was to avoid being branded as just another "reality star". His on/off relationship with co-star Millie Mackintosh was perhaps one of the most stand-out from his early years on MiC. And, years later, they're now happily married IRL.

Where do the Made in Chelsea cast hang out?

What does Sophie from Made in Chelsea do?

What's Sophie Hermann's job? Aside from appearing on Made In Chelsea, Sophie is a fashion designer and social media influencer (we mean, have you seen her Instagram?). She previously designed a fairytale-like dress collection for Oktoberfest, which she attends every year, by the way.

Did Spencer sleep with Louise?

On the other hand, Spencer's passionate insistence: 'your sister's a liar, a pathological liar' was true. But his claim that he had felt compelled to tell Andy in person he had slept with Louise because: 'I thought Andy should know - I like Andy ! ' was definitely a lie.

How many times did Spencer cheat on Louise?

But in the next episode, it may be that her friend may not be over Spencer as much as she claims, as her ex said they had slept together 'at least ten times' since their split. Made In Chelsea returns every Monday at 10pm on E4.

Are Lucy and Binky still friends?

"We are friends again and I've always loved Cheska, I always will, she's just a bit of a silly sausage sometimes." Binky's new best friend, Lucy Watson, has divided viewers since joining the show, and has just started dating Spencer Matthews after his break-up with Louise Thompson.

Where does Spencer Matthews money come from?

The star hasn't just lived off his parents' fortune though – he has made his own money since he started his career as a PR manager at posh London clubs, such as Movida. He later embarked on a career as a trader and reportedly earned £100k a year doing that while filming Made In Chelsea at the same time.

How long does it take to film Made in Chelsea?

Filming of the show can be pretty long.

It takes roughly 10 days to film an episode and and there can be long waits between scenes. The lads said sometimes they have an event (one of those swanky parties they all get to go to) at 11.30 am and then their next scene could be at 7.30pm.

Who is the wealthiest on Made in Chelsea?

Spencer Matthews is officially the richest cast member to ever come from Made In Chelsea. The reality star is worth a whopping £47 million.

Who has the most Instagram followers from Made in Chelsea?

Sam Thompson – 1.4million

Sam Thompson has the most followers on Instagram of all the current Made in Chelsea cast members. This isn't much of a surprise, as he's a cast member staple these days and is basically on every single reality TV show that will take him, too.