It’s a great day to be a Made in Chelsea fan as it’s just been announced that not one, not two, but three show icons are returning to reality TV.
Following the news that Ollie Locke, his husband Gareth and bestie Sophie Hermann are making a comeback on the upcoming series of the E4 show, it’s now been revealed that Lucy Watson, Binky Felstead and Rosie Fortescue will be back too. Well, kinda.
We won’t be seeing Lucy, Binky and Rosie appearing alongside the likes of Tristan Phipps, Jazz Saunders and Miles Nazaire, as the classic cast members have gone and bagged their own spin-off show called Beyond Chelsea.
Lucy, Binky and Rosie all became household names on MIC, but it’s been several years since they left the show. They’re now letting the cameras into their lives once again as they navigate new challenges and milestones, juggle family life and run successful businesses.
Speaking about the new show, Binky said ‘A lot has changed since I first joined Made in Chelsea 14 years ago as one of the original cast members. I've moved out of Chelsea, married my wonderful husband, and welcomed three beautiful children. I'm incredibly proud of Beyond Chelsea – a project I've been passionate about doing for a long time.
‘After conversations with the girls and my MIC family at Monkey and Channel 4, everyone gave it a resounding yes! The series reflects where I am in life now, whilst still giving a nod to the original show. It's so exciting to see it all finally come together.’
Lucy added, “After leaving Made in Chelsea, I never imagined returning to reality TV. However, after 8 years it turns out I actually quite miss it! I’m excited to be a part of a new show, albeit nervous to share so much about my life once again.’
Meanwhile, Rosie said, ‘I never thought I’d be back on camera, but I couldn’t turn down the opportunity to film with my best friend, set some records straight and open up my life a little more than I did in the past.’
What is Beyond Chelsea?
Beyond Chelsea is a spin-off of Made in Chelsea, which will follow the lives of former MIC cast members Lucy Watson, Binky Felstead and Rosie Fortescue.
Who is on Beyond Chelsea?
Lucy, Binky and Rosie are the main Beyond Chelsea cast members, although we wouldn’t be surprised if some other Made in Chelsea OGs made an appearance at some point. Lucy is married to James Dunmore, so we imagine that he'll appear alongside her.
When is Beyond Chelsea on TV?
The show will air later this year.
How can I watch Beyond Chelsea?
Beyond Chelsea will air on E4 and also be available to stream on Channel 4.
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Nathan Katnoria is heat and Closer online's Senior Digital Writer. He's been a Made in Chelsea fan since the early days of the show and the moment Millie Mackintosh slapped Spencer Matthews is one of his favourite reality TV moments EVER. Nathan has interviewed lots of the MIC cast including Miles Nazaire, Tristan Phipps and Sam Vanderpump.