There's been a lot of drama on Made in Chelsea this season and that is largely due to the new cast members bringing some heat. Sam Vanderpump, reality TV royalty, hasn't been holding back, and the other nepo baby hire, Jack Taylor, isn't doing too badly either.
All these newbies make us think back to the cast members of the past - the most recent MIC retiree being Issy Francis-Baum, who left the show just a year ago.
Issy joined the cast as a love interest for Miles Nazaire but it didn't last long because after he called things off, he quickly started dating Married At First Sight Australia star Ella May Ding. That didn't last either and after Ella quit MIC, she went on to slam the show and brand the cast 'actors'.
Ouch.
Anyway, back to Issy. Here's everything you need to know about what she's been up to since quitting the show...
Who is Issy Francis-Baum?
Born and raised in London, Issy is a part time student and model who joined the cast of Made in Chelsea in 2022 during the Mallorca series of the show. Issy lives life in the fast lane, not just professionally but in her spare time too enjoying horse riding, and skiing on snow as well as water.
How old is Issy Francis-Baum?
Issy was born on 10 August 2002 which makes her 21 years old.
Did Issy Francis-Baum know any of the Made In Chelsea cast before joining the show?
Issy was well known in the Chelsea circles - she was followed by Reza Amiri-Garroussi and Ruby Adler. She's also Insta pals with TOWIE and Celebs Go Dating star Pete Wicks, who is always in her likes.
What happened with Issy Francis-Baum and Miles Nazaire?
Another day, another Made in Chelsea lady Miles manages to rub up the wrong way.
Back in late 2022, Issy appeared on the It's Good to Talk podcast where she addressed the state of her relationship with Miles and... it wasn't good.
When host Harrison Gunn asked Issy how she felt about Miles at the moment, she said, "We are not friends. I am sure you will see in the new season why that is.”
Issy continued, "Miles has got his opinions about me, which I don’t think are necessary or reasonable because I know who I am.
"I don't hate the guy. He's a nice guy doing his thing, doing well. It's just a shame. I don’t need any more friends, he doesn’t need anymore friends, so I think that's where we are right now.”
She added, "The Chelsea world is very gossipy and people are very two-faced."
There were also questions about how true the 'reality' element of Made in Chelsea truly is and Issy did confess that her first scenes with Miles were "awkward", but still genuine as "they captured the first time we ever saw each other.”
What is Issy Francis-Baum's job?
Before going on the show Issy was a model and part time student studying a fashion degree at university.
Nowadays she's modelling for Elite and since getting signed to the modelling agency at the end of 2019 Issy’s career has sky-rocketed, seeing her work with numerous well-known brands as well as featuring on an advertisement in Times Square, and in stores across the US.
Why did Issy Francis-Baum quit Made in Chelsea?
Issy announced that she wouldn't be appearing on the Made in Chelsea in May 2023, telling her Instagram followers, "I am touched at the amount of messages I've received about [not coming back for MIC's next season].
"I am just taking a break guys. I might be back, I might not, but for now I'm just having a well-needed break mentally and to focus on other things."
She added, "Thank you always for all the love and support."
Was Issy Francis-Baum on Love Island?
Before leaving Made in Chelsea, Issy revealed that she’s made a secret appearance on Love Island.
It turns out that Issy is one of the models that appears in the opening credits on the show. You know those weird scenes at the start of the show which feature random close-up shots of Islander types sitting around the pool or snogging?
Issy broke her silence on her appearance when she was questioned about it on Instagram by one of her followers, who wrote, “Are you in the opening titles to Love Island? I’m sure it’s you 🤯."
The reality star responded by sharing a picture of herself and another model while they were in Ibiza filming the credits last year. She added, “Hahaha yes! We went to Ibiza last May to film the campaign ❤️ miss you @bellucyowen.”
Who has Issy Francis-Baum dated?
After the Miles fiasco, Issy moved on with 32-year-old property developer, Tom Dolemore. In the past, Tom had been spotted with various other Made in Chelsea gals, as well as Love Island winner Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu. He has even previously appeared on MIC when he was dating Sophie Habboo.
However, he hasn't been spotted on her Instagram in a while and she has now moved up to Manchester solo, making fans believe that she is now single.
Who are Issy Francis-Baum's parents?
Following her introduction to Made in Chelsea in Mallorca, Issy was clearly determined to make her presence known amongst her fellow SW3 socialites. But she wasn't not the only one making an impression on viewers as an appearance from her dad, Marc, caused quite a stir among fans.
Prior to being rather brutally pied off by the lothario, Issy invited Miles round for a saucy pool date in her frankly obscene family home. Post swim, viewers watched on as some suave zaddy adonis suddenly gatecrashed the date – and if you thought he was some sort of secret boyf prior to his introduction, don't worry, we did, too, for a hot sec. Emphasis on hot.
It turns out the hunk was none other than Issy's dad, Marc Francis-Baum, a smooth-talking businessman/entreprenuer/FITLORD who apparently has no issues being on camera, and thank God, tbh. This man is the definition of a winter warmer, and his presence is most welcome on a season full of clean-shaven Gen Zs.
Interestingly, the dad and daughter duo joked about how Miles reminded Issy of her dad in front of him, which equally creeped us out and turned us on at the same time.
Ever since we became enamoured by Issy Francis-Baum's hot dad, we have been wondering what her queen of a mother must look like to bag such a God. We can all agreed that Issy is stunning, therefore the other parent must be breathtaking.
We were, of course, correct.
Sharing a post in celebration of her mum's birthday in January 2023, Issy showed her followers a photo of herself out for a meal with a blonde woman who is apparently her mother.
Absolutely not, we refuse to believe it as do most of Issy's followers.
A fan put all of our thoughts into words with this one question, "Was your mum like 5yrs old when she had you?!? 🔥".
The only reason we knew it was Mama Francis-Baum was because Issy captioned the photos, "Like mother, like daughter."
Lily Ludovici Gray also commented, "Genes 😍😍," alongside others who were more than shocked, quizzing Issy, "Sorry but why is your mum 18?"
We would also like to know why her mum looks like she just finished school.
Does Issy Fancis-Baum have TikTok?
She does and she's kind of a big deal, with over 60k followers. You can follow her at @issy.fbb.
What is Issy Francis-Baum's Instagram?
Issy is on Instagram at @issy.fbb.
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Ben Pulsford is a digital writer for Bauer Media and Closer's resident Real Housewives of Cheshire expert. Throughout his 13-year media career, Ben has interviewed some of the biggest stars in showbiz, including Kristen Stewart, Cara Delevingne, Antonio Banderas, Ian McKellen and Rowan Atkinson. His personal fave interviews, however, will ALWAYS be will Jedward and Ashley Tisdale (SHARPAY EVANS). When he's not writing about his favourite reality shows (or watching them), Ben is working as a drag queen in London under the stage name, Beary Poppins.