Countless people have walked through the doors of Made in Chelsea over the years; some have gone on to be hella successful, whereas others we wouldn't recognise if they threw a Bloody Mary in our face. We would also hate that, as we HATE Bloody Marys; a Mimosa or a Spicy Margarita, please. One MIC starlet who has thrived since her time on the structured reality TV came to an end is Sophie Habboo, know to her friends as Habbs.
And to be fair, we love/fear her so much, we'd happily let her chuck a Bloody Mary in our face.
While Sophie found fame on the poshest reality show on telly several years ago, her star has done nothing but rise since exiting the E4 series in 2021, alongside her now husband Jamie Laing who she met on the show. Not only is she one half of one of the most powerful couple in reality telly, but she co-hosts two of the biggest podcasts in Britain – Wednesdays, with bestie Melissa Tattam, and Newlyweds with her hubby – but she's slaying the modelling and influencer game, too. She is also nothing short of style goals and us mere humans could never, tbh.
Who is Sophie Habboo?
Sophie "Habbs" Habboo shot to fame after joining Made in Chelsea for series 14 in 2017.
How old is Sophie Habboo?
Sophie was born on 19 October 1993 making her 30 years old.
Where does Sophie Habboo live?
She currently lives in Notting Hill with her husband, Jamie. They recently moved into a new house together – after living in Chelsea for years – and, yes, it's as lavish as you're imagining.
Where is Sophie Habboo from?
Sophie's family are apparently from Leamington Spa in Warwickshire. Seriously, is anyone on MIC actually from Chelsea?
What does Sophie Habboo do?
Honestly, a bit of everything.
She currently runs two podcasts; one with her husband, Jamie called Newlyweds and one with her bestie and fellow former MIC star, Melissa named Wednesdays.
She is also a businesswoman and influencer, working with multiple brands including Debenhams and Maybelline.
When did Sophie Habboo join Made in Chelsea?
She joined the cast of Made in Chelsea during season 14 and famously dated both Alex Mytton and Sam Thompson.
Made in Chelsea is, of course, where she met her husband. Who said Love Island was the only reality TV that could help you find The One?
What did Sophie Habboo do before Made in Chelsea?
Before Made in Chelsea, Sophie attended Newcastle University and graduated in 2015. During her time at uni she studied Media Communications and Cultural Studies. She went to uni with fellow MIC cast alumni and friend Clementine 'Clemmie' Cuthbertson, who graduated with a degree in sociology.
What has Sophie Habboo said about Made in Chelsea?
During an appearance on the Scenes of Beauty podcast, Habbs opened up about her time on the reality TV show.
Sophie touched on the need to bring the drama when you are on the show and we guess she has a point. She admitted, 'You're not really any benefit to a TV show or reality show unless you are bringing some form of drama.'
Sophie went on to talk about the way it can have an impact on your mental health; constantly feeling the need to cause a scene, 'And to be in that space where you are constantly, like, God, I just have to be having some form of drama in your life is quite negative. It's quite like soul destroying, in a way.'
Continuing the frank chat, the podcaster mentioned how people (we assume fellow Made in Chelsea babes) created a less-than-ideal environment, 'People are seeking out storylines and it does become a bit toxic.'
Eeeek, that's not a vibe, is it? Sophie didn't stop there and only went and questioned the integrity of the show as it has 'an atmosphere is very... I would hate to say inauthentic.'
Are Sophie Habboo and Jamie Laing still together?
Yes. In fact, the pair married April 2023. They've been an item since April 2019 and met while filming Made in Chelsea; the duo became close friends and eventually started dating after a little bit of drama, of course.
The couple now hosts their own podcast together called NewlyWeds, where they share the ups and downs of, well, being newlyweds.
While fans of the show weren't too sure it would last, they've been going strong ever since. They've even survived Jamie's long list of past Made in Chelsea flings, and the Strictly Come Dancing curse.
What do Sophie Habboo's parents do?
Both of her parents, Patrique Habboo and Sarah Wigley are London-based company directors, while her sister Georgia Habboo is a make-up artist.
The world of social media went wild when Jamie shared a video of his fiancée's mum - and we totally get it.
The couple took to Instagram to play a joke on Sophie's mum, Sarah with hilarious consequences and the revelation that she is drop-dead gorgeous.
The 'Molly Mae prank' started out on TikTok when Love Island 2019 icon Molly-Mae Hague created a 30-second video of her wishing a friend happy birthday but made silly faces throughout the video, leaving boyfriend Tommy Fury in total confusion.
But it wasn't the prank itself that had Jamie's followers talking, it was Sophie's mum, Sarah. Fans of the couple filled the comments section with compliments and statements of disbelief that this was Sarah was Sophie's mum and not her sister.
One follower declared, 'No way is that her mum, looks more like her sister !!'
Another fan wrote, 'I thought Sophie’s dad was the most attractive parent I’d ever seen but now her mum is kicking him off of that pedestal 😅🔥.'
One more commented, 'Omg her mum is insanely hot 😍😍😍 as is soph 😘🔥.'
Did Sophie Habboo date Sam Thompson?
On Made in Chelsea, we saw Sophie date her co-star Sam, but their relationship wasn't one made to last. After six months together, they'd already split with Sophie claiming, 'He was lovely, he just wasn't right for me.'
She's also been linked to Made in Chelsea stars Alex Mytton and Harvey Armstrong in the past before starting her serious romance with Jamie.
What's Sophie Habboo's Instagram?
You can follow Sophie on Instagram over at (@habboosophie), but be prepared to be filled with major Insta envy.