We’re not sure we’ll survive this Made in Chelsea break up; sometimes friendship splits are SO MUCH WORSE than romantic ones. Now, we’re not saying that if Jamie Laing and Sophie Habboo got divorced, we wouldn’t cry, but Jamie Laing and Spencer Matthews no longer being pals? Say it ain’t so.
As speculation continues to circulate that the lost boys of Chelsea are no longer, well, lost boys, we take a look back at the tumultuous friendship of Jamie and Spencer.
2003
They first met when they were just 15 years old; we’re talking way back in the early to mid-noughties. The two teenagers met prior to Made in Chelsea but their friendship blossomed when they appeared on the reality TV show together.
September 2011
Jamie joined for the second series of Made in Chelsea in 2011 alongside BFF, Oliver ‘Prudders’ Proudlock. Spencer had already been on the show for a year at this point as he was one of the OG cast members, but it became apparent early on that him and Jamie were close.
During the first season, Spencer was caught up in a love triangle with Louise Thompson and Caggie Dunlop, however, when his romance with Louise came to an end (for the time being) it took Jamie 0.2 seconds to ask her out.
Although Jamie and Louise went on a date, she was all, ‘sorry, hun, I’m going back to Edinburgh to study,’ meanwhile, Spencer was trying to pursue Caggie despite her kissing Proudlock.
December 2011
During the Christmas episode, Louise was back from Scotland and discovered Jamie had been hooking up with Gabriella while she was gone, but she couldn't resist those peroxide blond locks and they hooked up, too.
Spencer and Caggie were finally giving it a go, but then Caggie decided to go traveling with Proudlock for some reason.
At this point it was all pretty happy families between Spencer and Jamie.
April 2012
The first fall-out occurred when new girl Kimberley Garner rocked up and caused some competition between Spencer and Jamie.
Although the boys decided to move in together, they both want to date Kimberly, causing tension. Kimberly then agreed to date them both. However, Jamie decided he didn't like Kimberly, but loves Louise, so he jetted off to Edinburgh to confess his love for Louise.
The plot thickened when Louise admitted that she had been messaging Spencer again, leaving Jamie devastated and furious with his frenemy. Although she continued to chat to them both, Louise ends up choosing Jamie, but Spencer wasn't particularly bothered as he didn't think it would last.
May 2012
Sadly for Jamie, Spencer was right. The MIC cast headed to Dubai to celebrate Louise's birthday but Jamie couldn't attend due to work. Despite Spencer taking along Sophie, the girl he was currently dating, he spent the night with Louise. Francis then updated Jamie on what happened in Dubai, with Jamie confronting Louise and Spencer when they returned to London.
Jamie claimed he would never forgive the couple (a lie), but by the next episode he was trying to rebuild his friendship with Spencer.
June 2012
During the summer Spencer FINALLY apologised to Jamie for his not so friendly behaviour and they were besties again.
October 2012
During a Made in Chelsea holiday to St Tropez, Jamie introduced his friend (and new cast member) Andy Jordan to the Kings Road clan. Andy had a soft spot for Louise which Spencer did NOT enjoy.
November 2012
Newcomer Lucy Watson caught Jamie's eye and he asked her out not realising she had been on a few dates with Andy.
During a dinner party, which we all know is where the drama occurs, Spencer confronted Andy and Lucy for playing with Jamie's feelings.
Jamie later found out that Lucy had been dating a few guys, not just Andy and Jamie (because she is an icon, obv) and it turned out that it was Spencer who told Jamie this. Just so many rumours, honestly.
December 2012
Spencer moved in with Jamie, Proudlock and Francis Boulle and Louise was not a happy bunny. Jamie tried to make good with Louise, for Spencer's sake, but it went tits up and she realised she couldn't trust the guy.
Millie Mackintosh and Rosie Fortescue told Louise that Spencer had been cheating on her; he, of course, denied it.
April 2013
The cast jetted off to Verbier where Lucy claimed Spencer messaged her the day after him and Louise broke up and she also admitted to Binky that she has some MAJOR feelings for Jamie.
Spencer admitted to cheating on Louise and took Lucy out on a date to Paris, leaving Louise heartbroken and Jamie dumbfounded.
June 2013
Back in the UK, Spencer and Lucy ended their fling with Lucy going on to date Alex Mytton but then Spencer realised he DID like Lucy and wanted to date her, again.
Jamie confessed that him and Lucy kissed in Verbier, despite him having a girlfriend at the time, but it's Made in Chelsea so obviously Spencer didn't care and continued to try and win back Lucy.
Although Lucy and Spenny got back together, Jamie caused drama when he told Spencer he did not approve of the rekindled romance.
October 2013
Spencer cheated on Lucy (classic) with Jamie deciding that he liked Lucy; the two confessed their feelings for each other which Spencer was furious about.
Spencer and Jamie continued to bicker over Lucy with her claiming to not want either of them, however, at the end of 2013 she picked Jamie and they decided to make a go of things.
Jamie and Lucy split after Jamie cheated, which meant Jamie and Spencer were no longer battling for her attention as they dated other people which meant we all could BREATHE.
October 2015
In 2015, Spencer quit Made in Chelsea with Jamie remaining on the show for the next few years.
October 2017
The duo took part in Celebrity: Hunted together alongside the likes of Gogglebox couple Steph and Dom and The Wanted's Jay McGuinness and Siva Kaneswaran. Needless to say they were caught and did NOT win.
June 2018
A year later and Spencer married model Vogue Williams in the summer of 2018 with Jamie not only in attendance but also on hand to officiate the wedding.
2019
They continued to spend quality time together, attending press events as a duo and rocked fancy AF suits at the Broadcast Awards 2019.
2020
Spencer and Jamie's friendship continued to go from strength to strength and in 2020 they launched a podcast together called 6 Degrees. In the same year, Spencer asked Jamie to be godfather to his daughter, Gigi, who he shares with Vogue.
2022
Their podcast was still going strong and Spencer appeared a guest on Jamie's Private Parts podcast that he previously hosted with fellow MIC alumni, Francis Boulle.
Around the same time, Jamie became engaged to Sophie Habboo and the couple announced their own podcast called NearlyWeds.
April 2023
Cracks started to show in the friendship when Jamie tied the knot to now-wife Sophie and Spencer was nowhere to be seen. Apparently, he was on an already planned and paid-for holiday with his family but rumours began to circulate that Jamie and Spencer had fallen out.
Spencer later confessed he hadn't actually been invited with Jamie going on to admit he 'f***ked up.'
'Amongst the hectic-ness of getting people there and things like that, I thought Spencer and Vogue were away,' Jamie explained on his podcast, 'Spencer got upset – which is fair enough. So I sent Vogue a message hoping to get a bit of support.'
November 2024
In 2024, Spencer and Jamie called time on their 6 Degrees podcast.
Spencer became a Guinness World Records holder when he completed thirty marathons in third days, all in the name of charity.
March 2025
A few months after Spencer's record-breaking run, Jamie received high praise after he completed five ultra marathons in five days equating to 150 miles; he raised over £2,053,835 for Comic Relief.
During his five day challenge, the likes of Sophie and Proudlock joined Jamie to support the reality TV star and cheer him on, however fans were shocked when Spencer didn't make an appearance.
Spencer eventually took to social media to share his thoughts on Jamie's mammoth marathon, resharing the video of Jamie crossing the finish line and tagging him on Instagram.
He wrote, 'Great display of determination and resilience. Congratulations on a phenomenal fundraise for such an admirable cause.'
Fans are now torn about the rumoured feud. Over on Reddit one person wrote, 'The comment is so clearly written by an agent/manager. It is beyond cold. The fact he’s not even tried to add any emotion to it is incredibly telling.'
However, someone else seems to have insider knowledge as they claimed, 'I saw on TT comments that said Spencer ran privately with Jamie on day 2(?) but didn’t want it filmed…. I don’t know if I believe that. I find it strange he wouldn’t have posted encouraging people to donate from day 1 since it’s for charity??!'
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Emily Vierke is a digital writer who has dabbled in the world of celeb, beauty and fashion. She knows all the goss on the cast of Made in Chelsea and is forever obsessed with the queen of one-liners, Lucy "why is everyone getting up in my grill?" Watson. Long may she reign.