Spencer Matthews is a British television personality and businessman who is best known as one of the original cast members of the reality show Made in Chelsea.
He is also known for appearing on other shows, such as Celebrity MasterChef and The Jump, where he shows off his cooking and athletic skills.
Spencer is the founder and CBO of CleanCo, a company that makes non-alcoholic spirits for sober drinkers.
He is also the husband of Irish model and media personality Vogue Williams and the father of two children.
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- Full name: Spencer George Matthews
- Date of birth: August 6, 1988
- Age: 35 years old
- male
- Place of birth: London, England
- British nationality
- Occupation: Television personality and businessman
- Height: 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in)
- Parents: David Matthews and Jane Spencer Parker
- Siblings: Nina, James and Michael (deceased)
- Spouse: Vogue Williams
- Children: Theodore and Gigi
- Relationship status: Married
- Net worth: £2.9 million
Early Life & Education
Spencer Matthews is 35 years old, born on August 6, 1988 in London, England.
He was the third son of landowner and businessman David Matthews, from his second marriage to Rhodesian-born artist Jane Spencer Parker.
He has a half-sister, Nina, and two brothers, James and Michael. Michael died at the age of 22 in 1999 while climbing Mount Everest.
Family-owned Caunton Manor, a 30-acre estate in Nottinghamshire, and Eden Rock in Saint Barthélemy are sometimes described as one of the “top 100 resorts in the world”.
Spencer attended Eton College, an elite boarding school, where he befriended James Middleton, brother of Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge.
He then studied at the University of Southern California for a year before dropping out and returning to London.
He worked as a foreign exchange trader and public relations manager before pursuing a career in television.
Personal life
Spencer Matthews has had a colorful and tumultuous relationship, dating several women from the Made in Chelsea cast, such as Caggie Dunlop, Louise Thompson, Lucy Watson and Lauren Hutton.
He also had brief relationships with celebrities such as Stephanie Pratt, Vicky Pattison and Khloe Evans.
He admitted to having problems with alcohol and drugs, which affected his mental health and relationships. He decided to quit drinking and seek therapy in 2018 after meeting his future wife, Vogue Williams.
Vogue Williams is an Irish model and media personality who has appeared on shows such as Dancing with the Stars, Stepping Out and Bear Grylls: Mission Survive. She was previously married to singer Brian McFadden from 2012 to 2017.
She met Spencer in 2017 when they both participated in The Jump, a reality show about winter sports. They got engaged in February 2018 after Spencer proposed to her on stage during a performance of The Lion King in London. They married on June 9, 2018 at his family’s Glen Affric estate in Scotland.
They have two children: Theodore, born in September 2018, and Gigi, born in July 2020. The couple lives in London and documents their family life on their reality show, Spencer, Vogue and Baby Too.
Career
Spencer Matthews made his television debut in 2011 as one of the original cast members of Made in Chelsea, a reality show about the lives of wealthy young people in London.
He quickly became one of the show’s most popular and controversial characters thanks to his charm, wit, and love affairs.
He appeared on the show for 10 seasons until 2015 and then returned for a guest role in 2017. He also starred in spin-off shows such as Made in Chelsea: NYC, Made in Chelsea : LA and Made in Chelsea: South of France.
Spencer has also appeared on other television shows, such as The Bachelor UK, where he dated 24 women and chose Khloe Evans as the winner, but later broke up with her.
He also competed in Celebrity MasterChef, where he impressed the judges with his cooking skills and reached the final, but lost to John Partridge.
He also participated in The Jump, where he won the fourth series, defeating Louis Smith in the ski jumping event. He also hosts a travel show called Five Star Hotel, where he and other celebrities run a luxury hotel in Greece.
Spencer is also an entrepreneur who founded and served as CBO of CleanCo, which produces non-alcoholic spirits for sober drinkers.
He founded CleanCo following his journey of sobriety following the birth of his first child and becoming aware of the lack of sophisticated options for those who choose not to drink.
He launched his first product, CleanGin, in 2019, followed by CleanRum in 2020. He has also collaborated with brands like Burton Menswear, Hunter Boots and Hugo Boss.
Spencer also embarked on a journey to Mount Everest in 2021 to retrieve the remains of his brother Michael. The journey was captured in a documentary titled Finding Michael, premiering on Disney+ in 2023.
The documentary shows Spencer’s emotional and physical challenges, his relationship with his family, and his brother’s legacy.
Argumentative
Spencer Matthews has been involved in a number of controversies throughout his career, mainly related to his personal life and behavior on television.
Some of the most notable are:
- In 2012, he was accused of cheating on his then-girlfriend Louise Thompson with another woman, who claimed he had sex with her in a hotel room while Louise was sleeping in the next room edge. Spencer denied the allegations but later admitted to cheating on Louise multiple times with different women.
- In 2013, he was caught on camera snorting cocaine in a London nightclub. He apologized for his actions and said he felt ashamed of himself. He also claimed he had a drug problem and was looking for help.
- In 2014, he was arrested in New York for drunk driving. He was fined $500 and his license was suspended for 90 days. He said he regretted his mistake and was grateful no one was hurt.
- In 2015, he was discovered to be a member of an online dating website called Ashley Madison, which caters to married people looking for love. He admitted that he signed up for the site but said he never met anyone from there. He also said that at the time he was single and wasn’t cheating on anyone.
- In 2016, he was banned from entering the US for 5 years after being arrested for carrying steroids in his luggage at the airport.
He said he used steroids to prepare for a charity boxing match and that he was unaware of the legal consequences.
He also said he was disappointed that he could not visit his brother James, who lives in the US with his wife, Pippa Middleton.
Social Media
- Instagram handle: @spencermatthews
- Twitter name: @SpencerMatthews
Filming
- Made in Chelsea
- UK Bachelor
- Made in Chelsea: New York
- Made in Chelsea: LA
- Hey
- Famous chef
- Five star hotels
- Spencer, Vogue and Baby Too
- Find Michael
Book
Spencer Matthews wrote and published a book:
- Confessions of a Chelsea boy
Net value
Spencer Matthews has an estimated net worth of £2.9 million, which he earned from television appearances, business ventures and family inheritance.
