There's so much to look forward to when Made In Chelsea returns in August - Lucy Watson and Jamie Laing flitting between loving and hating each other, Mark-Francis Vandelli rolling his eyes, Spencer Matthews getting drinks chucked in his face and (maybe) Alex Mytton taking part in more orgies.
Now heat can massively exclusively reveal there will be four new American cast members for them all to sleep/argue/cheat/booze with when teh New York series airs next month.
So how do you fancy meeting the four newbies then?
ALIK ALFUS, 25
TOP LEATHER SUPPLIER TO LUXURY DESIGNERS
**LIFE IN NEW YORK
**• Alik is a loud, crazily confident and competitive New Yorker. He’s very sociable and likes to make people laugh, “I think I’m funny! I am a friendly, outgoing, athletic guy without any time to waste with nonsense.”
• In his free time, Alik plays for a competitive men’s baseball league; he also loves tennis, playing guitar and singing with his band, attending concerts and Broadway shows.
• He travels at least 15 times a year around the world for work and escapes the city heat in the summer by spending weekends at his family’s house in Bridgehampton. He enjoys the Hamptons scene with activities ranging from funky hangouts by a fire pit to glamorous polo parties.
**LOVE
**• Alik is currently single and loving it. He likes adventurous girls who stimulate him both intellectually and physically. He admits that it’s hard to find girls who can accomplish both in New York.
• His last relationship ended unexpectedly a year ago. Alik was with his ex-girlfriend for a year and was madly in love with her; “We were living a bohemian, vagabond lifestyle and I took her on this incredible trip to Bali for three weeks. At the end of the trip she decided she wanted to stay on…and she never came home! I have not seen her since!”
• Alik is also a big romantic at heart and has never cheated on a girl…it’s just not his thing.
**WORK
**• Alik is a born and bred New Yorker who lives above the headquarters of his family business – a leather factory in the heart of the city’s Garment District.
• He is the Vice President of his father’s company, Libra Leathers, the number one major leather importer for the fashion world and suppliers to the “biggest of the big” designers including: Alexander Wang. Tory Birch, Philip Lim and Ralph Lauren.
• The business is very much a family affair with his Dad, Mitchell Alfus (a very demanding boss), employing both Alik and his sister along with 10 other employees. He’s hoping to take over the family empire as soon as possible.
• He describes the fashion industry as incredibly fast paced and busy but he loves his work; “I travel sourcing skins in Italy and Europe and get to work with beautiful people!”
**CONNECTIONS
**• Jules Hailton is an old high school friend of Alik’s
JULES HAMILTON, 24
TOP MALE MODEL
**LIFE IN NEW YORK
**• Jules is a native New Yorker, who completely emulates the strong, independent and forward thinking minds of the city that raised him.
• Charismatic and undeniably handsome, he is a world traveler and a man of many talents and trades, wearing many hats in the business and modeling world.
• Jules has a pre-existing connection to fellow New York cast member, Alik Alfus. They attended the exclusive Riverdale high school together.
**WORK
**• Jules is currently an international model, traveling around the world regularly for work.
• When not shooting for top publications, he runs his own company, producing corporate videos and short films.
• His ambition is to fund his short films through video production within the corporate world.
**BACKGROUND
**• Jules is a born and raised New Yorker, native to the upper east side of the big apple.
• Jules currently resides with his parents in a flat attached to theirs on the Upper East Side.
• A self-proclaimed “geek”, he enjoys spending his money on software and investing in stocks.
BILLIE CARROLL, 22
BEAUTIFUL BAHAMAS BORN SWEET SHOP HEIRESS
**LIFE IN NEW YORK
**• Stunning 22-year-old Billie was born and raised in the Bahamas but now lives in New York City, the city where her mother was born.
• Her father, originally from the Bahamas, is a wealthy real estate developer who also owns a chain of candy stores named ‘Oh Sugar’ and ‘Sugar Happens’.
• Friends would describe Billie as an enthusiastic, confident and ambitious girl.
• She is currently single and enjoying the dating scene in New York. Naturally gorgeous, she attracts attention wherever she goes and is never short of a date.
• Billie likes to socialise in popular, high-end Manhattan clubs like: Acme, Up and Down and Southside.
• She was educated at SMU in Dallas, Texas – her parents sent her away from the Bahamas for school to give her a first-class private education.
• She has travelled the world extensively and spent time in Seville learning Spanish.
**WORK
**• Billie currently works in an exclusive start-up fashion house in Manhattan called Kings of Cole. They company specializes in lounge wear, and she assists creating new designs and is often called upon to model their range
• Billie has a great relationship with her boss who she describes as “quite the character! Fun and great to work for…but you would never cross her.”
• Billie is passionate about writing her own fashion blog which depicts her faultless style http://web.stagram.com/n/25north/
**CONNECTIONS
**• Billies mother is a good friend of Mark-Francis’ Godmother.
CARSON EISENHART, 24
BILLIE'S STRAIGHT TALKING GAY BEST FRIEND
**LIFE IN NEW YORK CITY
**• Carson is a member of NYC’s elite fashion scene, having worked in merchandising for Christian Louboutin after college.
• Carson recently left his job and is currently studying to get his New York real estate license. His exams are set for July.
• Carson is a close friend of fellow NYC cast member, Billie Carroll. They met in college where Carson studied anthropology
• Billie is a big part of his social life in the city. They enjoy working out together, shopping and visiting art galleries.
• Carson doesn’t drink, loves exercise (mainly yoga) and counts astrology and fashion as two of his varied interests.
**BACKGROUND
**• Carson grew up in Dallas, TX before moving to Tokyo aged 7 where his father’s company, Texas Instruments, relocated him for work.
• Carson lived in Tokyo on and off for 10 years before moving back to America at age 17.
• He attended college at SMU in Dallas, TX before moving to NYC.
• After a short 8-month stint living in Chicago for work post-college, he moved back to NYC.
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