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Daily Mail
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- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Changing faces of the Made in Chelsea stars: How show's posh cast have splashed the cash on Botox, new teeth and even salmon sperm facials - and some are looking VERY different
When Made in Chelsea first burst onto our screens 13 years ago it featured a sea of young stars in their early 20s as they navigated a life of luxury in SW3. The E4 show proved hugely popular with viewers and made the likes of Spencer Matthews, Ollie Locke and Louise Thompson household names. The cast have gone on to have varying success since the show took off and most look very different now to when they first rose to fame. Many have admitted to having work done, getting new teeth, or have had incredible glow ups and body transformations. And recent instalments of the series have seen cast member try out tweakments ranging from basic Botox to salmon sperm facials. But who has changed the most in the years since their King's Road antics Millie Mackintosh A fellow OG from the show, Millie mackintosh was involved in some of Made In Chelsea's most explosive arguments. And amid her lavish life with fellow MIC alum husband Hugo Taylor, Millie has kept herself looking fresh via tweakments. She got candid about treatments last year as she shared photos and videos of her getting a number of procedures, insisting that she isn't trying to 'drastically change her appearance', but said it was all about 'enhancing what's already there'. Millie explained that she gets both microblading and lamination on her eyebrows to save her time drawing them on, and has been getting her hair dyed more blonde. She added that she gets Botox done three times a year and also showed herself undergoing two polynucleotides treatments - referred to as salmon sperm injections - under her eyes and in her scalp. Millie added that she also underwent a 'baby face facial' and a 'genius lift on the back of my legs to tighten the skin'. She wrote: 'Whenever I do a Q&A I am always flooded with questions about which beauty treatments I recommend. 'I am really interested in cutting edge technology and for me it's enhancing what's already there. It's not about drastically changing my appearance, but more about boosting my confidence and feeling like the best version of myself. 'I've always believed in being completely transparent when it comes to which tweakments I've had, because it's important to me to be honest about what goes on behind the scenes. I've been loving how these treatments can give that natural, healthy glow while still looking like me!' Spencer Matthews Spencer pictured at the Cartier International Polo Day in 2011 (left). After leaving the show Spencer had an incredible body transformation after going sober following and starting a strict fitness regime (seen right in 2024) during his 30-day marathon challenge Spencer is arguably the most famous face to come out of the show - with the star leaving the series and going on have huge success. The businessman, now 36, decided to take a step back from the series after season 10, in 2015 after firmly cementing his status as Chelsea's resident bad boy. His time on the show was marked by his tumultuous relationships with Louise Thompson and Lucy, both of whom he cheated on. After leaving the show he had an incredible body transformation after going sober following and starting a strict fitness regime. Spencer, who shares with three children with his wife Vogue Williams, has been open about his journey to sobriety. He previously spoke about his body transformation, revealing that his life was 'spiralling out of control' on the show due to a 'drinking problem'. Spencer said: 'My life was spiralling out of control. During Made In Chelsea I had a drinking problem. 'I would drink to excess almost daily and had a deluded sense of grandeur. I was uncomfortable in my own skin and change felt like too much of an effort. 'I thought that because I was a prominent character on a popular TV show that things would just happen for me, not realising that any kind of real success only comes through hard graft and determination. I had no routine, no motivation, no drive and no plan. 'My unsustainable appetite for socializing became detrimental to my health and wellness.' The former Jump contestant gave up drinking after welcoming his first child back in 2018, even going on to found his own brand CleanCo, which provides alternatives to alcohol. Spencer also credits his new body to 'training religiously' and 'weightlifting three times a week'. Ollie Locke Ollie, now 37, was one of the original Made In Chelsea stars with his coming out being one of the most memorable scenes from the show. He burst onto screens in 2011 and gained legions of fans with his fun-filled female friendships with Binky and housemate Cheska Hull. Ollie has appeared on the show on and off in the years that followed and even returned for the most recent series which began in October 2024. He is now married to husband Gareth and the pair welcomed twins via surrogate in August 2023. Thanks to chopping his flowing mane, Ollie now certainly looks a lot different to the tanned and hirsute nightclub promoter who first appeared in series one. And he's been filmed having Botox before, so he's not shy about promoting his love of an aesthetic procedure. Ollie also went under the knife to pin his ears back in July 2012 and he was seen leaving a practice in Harley Street with a bandage wrapped around his head. At the time, Dr Yannick, who performed the surgery said: 'Mr. Locke came to me a while ago with his concerns about his ears, and after a couple of consultations we decided to operate yesterday, ahead of his filming schedule for series 4 of Made In Chelsea, which I believe starts next week.' Louise Thompson After a brief appearance in series one, Louise became a fully fledged cast member in season two in 2011, looking every inch the preppy university student. She was best known for her explosive breakup with Spencer before she moved on to another serious relationship with Andy Jordan. In an interview after she left the series in 2019, the star, now 34, admitted that she used to get Botox but has now quit the procedure after analysing the risks involved. She said: 'I have had Botox before but I wouldn't get it again for a couple of reasons. 'Mainly because it can trigger reactions and that's not a risk I'm willing to take any more. 'I don't want these alien substances to be floating around in my bloodstream and in my skin cells and all that stuff — I want to be as clear of that as possible.' Louise now shares son Leo with her partner Ryan and runs a sportwear and fitness company. Sam Thompson Sam joined the cast of Made In Chelsea as Louise's energetic little brother and his main storyline involved his on-off relationship with Lucy's younger sister Tiffany Watson. Sam, now 32, has had quite the transformation since first being on the show after working on his physique and sporting noticeably straighter teeth. Last month Sam said he'd been 'rumbled' after his changed appearance sparked comments from fans. The podcast and radio host had been ignoring comments that have questioned whether he has had a cosmetic procedure. The star then revealed he'd undergone a salmon-sperm facial which is described as a unique skincare treatment that involves the injection of polynucleotides derived from salmon milt (fish semen). Pete Wicks asked him on their joint Staying Relevant podcast: 'What the f**k have you done to your face?' to which Sam replied: 'I've had salmon sperm'. Pete then brutally replied: 'Yeah, it's gone badly...' before Sam tried to defend his appearance and said it needed to 'settle in' before Pete read out messages from viewers asking about Sam's new look. Eventually, he confessed: 'Zara made me get botox,' leaving Pete with his jaw on the floor. Sam explained: 'I was on the chair to get salmon sperm.... I won't be doing it again, let's leave it there.' Binky Felstead Another star to be a main feature of Made In Chelsea since the beginning was Binky Felstead, who joined Lucy Watson on Beyond Chelsea last year. But she also looks a far cry from the young party girl fans saw on screens, transforming into an ultra chic fitness mummy. The mother-of-three shares Wilder, nine months, and son Wolfie, two, with her husband Max Darnton, and a daughter India, five, with her ex Josh Patterson. While she said in 2023 she wouldn't rule out having surgery post-partum, Binky has focused on toning up through gruelling fitness sessions. She was once even seen using son Wilder as a weight for a home workout, holding him in the air as she did sit ups and lunges, giving her a bit of weight for her arms to hold. She often shares her exercise routines with her 1.4M followers and continued to do so throughout her most recent pregnancy. Binky even took on critics of pregnancy workouts in 2018, insisting that working out in her third trimester of her pregnancy with India had positive effects on her mental health and body. She said: 'As a first-time mum, you are already aware that people are anti-exercise in case it does harm the baby but with the research you're doing your body good and your baby good. 'It helps you with labour, it keeps me and my mind at ease. I suffer from anxiety so I feel so much better.' Rosie Fortescue Rosie, now 34, was also in the original line up for the show and has been open about getting some work done (seen right in 2011) Rosie, now 34, was also in the original line up for the show and has been open about getting some work done. The jewellery CEO revealed last year that she tried composite bonding to give her teeth a more even look. On Instagram, she gushed: 'Ignore the state of me but beyond thrilled with my bonding. So natural but perfect at the same time. This isn't an ad, I just love @drrhonaeskander's work.' She also was seen in Tuesday night's Beyond Chelsea visiting an aesthetics practitioner to get advice on some tweakments. LUCY WATSON Lucy first joined Made In Chelsea in 2012 and quickly became a fan favourite with her straight talking and no nonsense attitude. The star, now 33, had some huge storylines including her ill-fated romances with lotharios Spencer Matthews, Jamie Laing and Andy Jordan. Appearing on last year's spin-off show Beyond Chelsea, Lucy joked she had a 'whole new face' eight years on from leaving the show. Binky Felstead asked Lucy if she and her husband James Dunmore who she met on the E4 series would ever let their son Willoughby, now seven months, watch the show. Lucy replied saying: 'We would let Willoughby watch it to see how mummy and daddy met. But we weren't as hot back then! 'James has had new teeth, I've now got a whole new face! No I'm joking...' She has previously insisted that she hasn't had any work done, but in the past it hadn't stopped many from speculating that she'd had the odd tweakment here or there. When she first started on Made in Chelsea she had a natural look but a few years on some commented on her plumper lips. But in 2015, the star denied all the rumours and told OK!: 'I think it's because I've changed my pose. 'I used to do a really fake smile but now I've started to pout and people have got a bit over-excited. If I had something done I'd be totally open about it.' Tiffany Watson Tiffany, now 30, burst onto Made in Chelsea screens as Sam's girlfriend which provided many story lines - as well as her heated fights with sister Lucy (seen left in 2014) Tiffany raised eyebrows in 2018 when her appearance at the National Television Awards left fans questioning whether she's had a boob job Tiffany, now 30, burst onto Made in Chelsea screens as Sam's girlfriend which provided many story lines - as well as her heated fights with sister Lucy. Tiffany raised eyebrows in 2018 when her appearance at the National Television Awards left fans questioning whether she's had a boob job. In 2022 she did however admit to getting lip fillers in a TikTok post where she said: '@harleystinjectables are the only people I now trust with my lips. 'We did 0.4ml keeping it natural.'
Times
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Times
The Chelsea Frock Show: the best looks
It was once just for Sloane Rangers and Home Counties green-finger-philes, but these days the Chelsea Flower Show is as much of a fashion as flora and fauna showcase — if you know where to look. Weed through the thick hedgerows of floral midis and denim jackets and this vibrant corner of SW3 can prove fertile ground for wearable, on-point summer trends. Yes, frocks are still very much the uniform — but which styles are right for now take root here. On opening day there were plenty of equally easy alternatives, too: trouser suits, co-ords and elegant linens. The most exclusive accessory? A posh pooch. Only certain VIPs were allowed to bring their furry best friends to visit Monty Don's hound-centric garden this morning, and
Telegraph
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
Prune the wokery and make the Chelsea Flower Show great again
Chelsea Flower Show opened on Monday, with the usual mix of incongruous celebrities (I saw Jason Statham admiring some succulents), horrific statuary and women in floral dresses rummaging in their handbags for the Clarityn. The veneer of glamour, if that's the right word for Alan Titchmarsh urging vigilance about Colorado Beetle, masks the fact that Chelsea is in the throes of an identity crisis: Gertrude Jekyll and Hyde. It is possible that no event, other than perhaps the Opec summit, has been more scrutinised about its environmental impact. On the one hand, Chelsea ought to be an ideal forum for concerns about sustainability, ecology and the environment. Who understands the climate better than gardeners? But the show is also a circus of plants, soil, concrete and semi-permanent structures rolling into SW3 for a week, never to be seen again. The result has been years of teeth-gnashing. The most visible protest was in 2023, when the show was crashed by Just Stop Oil. They threw orange dust around and shouted 'what is the point in a garden if you can't eat?. (Speaking for many of the attendees, a woman grabbed a nearby hose and diligently watered the protestors while the sun shined, which they must have hated.) Really the trouble for Chelsea had set in long before. Corporate sponsors had pulled out, wary of the cost and worried about the optics of being involved in such a jamboree of unsustainability. A signal year was 2017, when M&G, an asset manager, announced they would not be renewing their headline deal. It's not only the money-men. Last year Crocus, the Surrey-based nursery who built almost all the show gardens, announced they would not be returning. As their business has moved online, they no longer need Chelsea as a shop window. The RHS is in a bind. Only this week, its ambassador for communities quit claiming he was made to feel like a 'nuisance' and that the show prioritised 'spectacle over sustainability.' But what spectacle? The show gardens are all sponsored by an anonymous collective, Project Giving Back, and they all come with a worthy message. This garden helps with prison rehabilitation; that one offers succour to the dying; another is here representing British rainforests. Artistry for its own sake has all but vanished. Visitors are voting with their feet. There are still tickets available this week, unthinkable in previous years. But it is understandable they are staying away. Even the greenest of thumbs balks at paying £137.75 to see the kind of garden they have at home, and be lectured to boot. The worm may be turning, which is something all gardeners love to see. All the main political parties have become more circumspect about net zero. Just Stop Oil has disbanded and put their orange dust back in the cupboard. There is a general recognition that living harmoniously with nature requires a complicated cost-benefit analysis. Is it greener to have an AI-powered heat pump or maintain your hedgerow correctly? I have no idea what the answer is, but you can object to fast fashion while admiring a Paris couture show. Chelsea ought to be one of Britain's leading events but it needs a strong dose of something. Maybe it could learn from the Premier League, which has created a world-beating spectacle by welcoming cash regardless of provenance. Where better to green-wash than a garden show? Bring back the deranged follies, the orchids tortured into blooming for three minutes in front of a judge, Diarmuid Gavin's flights of phallic fantasy. Make Chelsea great again. The BFCs Keir Starmer has swapped our fish for e-Gate access. Shrewd move, just in time for summer. At the very least it will spare us the tedious phenomenon of holidaymakers taking pictures of immigration queues and posting them online with a snarky comment about #Brexit. Coming back through Heathrow last week, I was struck by countries we admit through our e-Gates. The EU, Australia, Canada, Japan, Iceland, Liechtenstein, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland and the US. This is not a measure of economic or diplomatic heft, but reliability: how much trouble the staff anticipate. There ought to be a name for this group. The BFC's, or 'basically fine countries'. A dependable friend is better than a rich one. Papal pumping Valerio Masella, a 26-year-old personal trainer from Rome, had the shock of his life when he saw his client, whom he had known as a mild-mannered American called 'Robert', emerge from St Peter's as the new Pope Leo XIV. Robert was in 'exceptional' shape for his age, Masella told journalists, and would come in several times a week, starting with aerobics and cardio before moving on to weights. Even His Holiness is pumping iron. You have no excuse.
