Things are hotting up as the Made in Chelsea gang are back on our screens and this time round, everything's going down in the Maldives!

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Viewers can expect plenty of drama, a fair few love triangles and a summer of fun as season 29 debuts on E4 tonight (31st March).

As ever, some familiar faces will make their way back onto screens, but we've also spotted some newcomers who will definitely ruffle some feathers. But who are they?

Kabir Khurana, Livvy Barker and Alice Yaxley all set to join the series, with some new relationships now at the forefront.

Read on to find out who stars in Made in Chelsea season 29 and who has recently joined the SW3 crew!

Made in Chelsea cast: All the stars returning for season 28

The following cast members have been confirmed for Made in Chelsea season 28.

  • Alice Yaxley
  • Angus Findlay
  • David 'Temps' Templer
  • Freddy Knatchbull
  • Gareth Locke
  • Jack Taylor
  • James Taylor
  • Jasmine 'Jazz' Saunders
  • Julia 'Jules' Pollard
  • Kabir Khurana
  • Lauren Sintes
  • Livvy Barker
  • Maeva D'Ascanio
  • Miles Nazaire
  • Olivia Bentley
  • Ollie Locke
  • Paris Smith
  • Rebecca 'Becks' Collins
  • Reza Amiri-Garroussi
  • Ruby Adler
  • Sam Prince
  • Sam Vanderpump
  • Sophie Hermann
  • Tabitha Willett Yasmine Zweegers
  • Tristan Phipps
  • Zeyno Taylan

Here is what you need to know about the Made in Chelsea cast, including those who have been newly introduced.

Alice Yaxley

Alice Yaxley wearing a black dress, smiling with her arm resting on her back.
Alice Yaxley. Rachel Joseph / Channel 4

Age: 23

Instagram: @lifeofyaxx

Alice Yaxley is a newcomer on Made in Chelseas season 29, with the model introduced as Sam Vanderpump's new girlfriend.

"If you say something I don't agree with, I will definitely call you out on it," she teased ahead of her appearance on the series.

Angus Findlay

Angus Findlay wearing a brown suit, smiling ahead with his hand in his pocket.
Angus Findlay. Rachel Joseph / Channel 4

Age: 26

Instagram: @angusrfindlay

Angus Findlay returned to the series last year after a three-year break and found himself in a love triangle with Tristan Phipps and Julia Pollard after she admitted she fancied Tristan. She and Angus later remained friends.

Angus currently works at video production company Media Mirror.

David 'Temps' Templer

David wearing a blue shirt and trousers.
David 'Temps' Templar. Rachel Joseph / Channel 4

Age: 34

Instagram: @temp_tation

Influencer and chef David "Temps" Templer, aka "The Shirtless Chef", is the long-term best friend of Miles Nazaire and the pair are constantly attached at the hip on social media.

Freddy Knatchbull

Freddy Knatchbull wearing a white shirt and black trousers.
Freddy Knatchbull. Rachel Joseph / Channel 4

Age: 21

Instagram: @freddyknatchbull

Freddy Knatchbull joined the cast of Made in Chelsea for season 25.

A model and influencer, Freddy is also the great-grandson of Louis Mountbatten, Earl Mountbatten of Burma and a distant cousin of King Charles III.

So far, Freddy has grown close to friends Miles, Yas and others.

Gareth Locke

Gareth.
Gareth. Rachel Joseph / Channel 4

Age: 36

Instagram: @garethplocke

Gareth Locke is an internet personality who is married to Made in Chelsea alum Ollie Locke. The pair share twin children together.

Jack Taylor

Jack Taylor.
Jack Taylor. Rachel Joseph / Channel 4

Age: 22

Instagram: @jack__taylor

Jack Taylor joined his older brother James in last year's Made in Chelsea. The pair are close, with James often giving Jack "a lot of advice", which Jack chooses to take with "a pinch of salt".

Jack is one of the youngest cast members to appear on the show and has been described as a "kind-hearted fun individual with a dry sense of humour".

The 22-year-old is also friends with Freddy Knatchbull whom he met last summer. According Channel 4, Jack and Freddy are "currently thinking of moving in together in Chelsea, whilst Jack studies Real Estate in his final year at Westminster University".

James Taylor

James Taylor looking shocked and confused at someone in front of him. He is wearing a light blue polo shirt.
James Taylor. Channel 4

Age: 29

Instagram: @jamestaylorldn

James Russell Taylor is the MIC member who tries to impress the girls with mentions of his private jet and the spa in his house.

He joined the series in 2018, with his first appearance memorably being him trying to teach his friend Sam Prince how to play polo.

He grew up near Saffron Walden with his parents and three siblings – sisters Kate and Libby and brother Jack who is joining this year's series.

James is married to Maeva D'Ascanio and the couple share a child together.

Jasmine 'Jazz' Saunders

A woman wearing a matching grey two-piece set.
Jazz. Rachel Joseph / Channel 4

Age: 23

Instagram: @jazz.saunders

Jasmine Saunders joined Made in Chelseas in season 26, and made the move to television after choosing not to pursue tennis professionally, according to Grazia.

Julia 'Jules' Pollard

A woman wearing a black shoulderless top, smiling ahead.
Julia Pollard. Rachel Joseph / Channel 4

Age: 21

Instagram: @juliafp_

While her friends know her as Muffin, Julia Pollard is a close friend of Jazz and is joined Made in Chelsea in season 28.

Julia will always stand up for what she thinks is right and she got her nickname down to always giving off "super sweet energy".

Kabir Khurana

Kabir Khurana wearing a suit, looking ahead with one hand in his pocket.
Kabir Khurana. Rachel Joseph / Channel 4

Age: 25

Instagram: @kabir_khurana

Kabir is said to be ambitious, witty and both an agony aunt and – in his words – a "semi-retired party girl".

The Philosophy graduate is a friend of Paris's, but also knows Zeyno through a mutual friend.

Lauren Sintes

A woman wearing a metallic dress, looking ahead with her hand on her hip.
Lauren. Rachel Joseph / Channel 4

Age: 28

Instagram: @lauren.sintes

Lauren Sintes joined Made in Chelsea during season 26 and found herself in a love triangle and an argument just a few episodes into the series.

Lauren is a model and has worked for the likes of ASOS and PrettyLittleThing. She is also an avid traveller and has been to Bali, Vietnam and Sydney.

Livvy Barker

A woman wearing a yellow dress and brown jacket, looking ahead.
Livvy. Rachel Joseph / Channel 4

Age: 23

Livvy is Jack Taylor's new girlfriend who is joining Made in Chelsea for season 29.

She is a part-time Pilates instructor but is hoping to move into full-time modelling.

Maeva D'Ascanio

James and Maeva posing for a photo for Made in Chelsea. James is in a tuxedo and has his hands in his pockets as he smiles while Maeva is wearing a black dress and fur coat.
James and Maeva for Made in Chelsea. Rachel Joseph/Channel 4

Age: 32

Instagram: @maevadascanio

Miles Nazaire’s ex-girlfriend Maeva arrived in London – and onto our TV screens – for the 17th season of MIC. She's certainly had a tempestuous time of it since then, having fiery fallouts with everyone from Olivia Bentley to Sophie Habboo in recent seasons.

Born in Paris, Maeva now lives in London and is an ambassador for luxury jewellery brand King Jewels London.

She is married to James Taylor and the pair share a child together.

Miles Nazaire

Miles Nazaire.
Miles Nazaire. Rachel Joseph / Channel 4

Age: 29

Instagram: @milesjnazaire

A favourite of MIC fans, half-French, half-English Miles joined the show in season 18, but left following season 19 after his ex-girlfriend Maeva D’Ascanio and his best friend James Taylor began a relationship.

A graduate of the Brit School, known for famous fellow pupils such as Adele, Jessie J, Amy Winehouse and Leona Lewis, Miles returned to Chelsea from season 21 onwards. Since then, he has gone on to have various romances.

Miles Nazaire took part on Dancing on Ice 2024, and made it all the way to the final!

Olivia Bentley

Olivia Bentley.
Olivia Bentley. Rachel Joseph / Channel 4

Age: 29

Instagram: @oliviabentleyk

Olivia Bentley joined the series back in 2016 before she took a short break, but now she is back!

The TV personality is the host of Private Parts Podcast and is the co-founder of JOMO London.

Ollie Locke

Ollie Locke.
Ollie Locke. Rachel Joseph / Channel 4

Age: 38

Instagram: @ollielockeworld

Ollie Locke is a Made in Chelsea OG, having first appeared on the show in 2011 when it began. Ollie has appeared on and off throughout the show's history, but is back for season 29.

Paris Smith

Paris.
Paris. Rachel Joseph / Channel 4

Age: 24

Instagram: @ladyparissmith

Paris Smith is a favourite amongst Made in Chelsea fans and is returning for season 28 of the reality TV series.

Paris is a model who previously studied at The Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts. Following that, she went on to study at The Art Academy in London and as per Grazia, she completed her Bachelor of Fine Arts in 2018.

Rebecca 'Beks' Collins

A woman in a strappy white dress, with her hands to the side.
Beks. Rachel Joseph / Channel 4

Instagram: @bekscollins

Beks joined Made in Chelsea later on in season 28 and is Freddy Knatchbull's girlfriend.

Reza Amiri-Garroussi

Reza.
Reza. Rachel Joseph / Channel 4

Age: 37

Instagram: @rezamcfly

Reza first appeared on Made in Chelsea when Sam Thompson introduced him as a friend and is now on the show with his (ex-)girlfriend Ruby Adler.

After studying for a degree in Film and History of Art, followed by a Masters in Business and Finance at the University of Kent, Reza worked as in public relations before moving to work in technology at a company called Unruly.

Prior to Corsica, Reza was seeing model Bella Sharpe but they have since split.

Ruby Adler

A woman wearing a black dress, turned to the side.
Ruby. Rachel Joseph / Channel 4

Age: 29

Instagram: @rubyadler

Another newcomer in 2020, Ruby was first introduced on Made in Chelsea as Reza Amiri-Garroussi's girlfriend – though the pair would eventually split.

Ruby attended the London College of Fashion for three years and now works for the famous modelling agency Storm as an agent.

Sam Prince

Sam Prince pictured for Made in Chelsea. He is wearing a full tuxedo and has his hand in his pocket and is looking ahead.
Sam Prince for Made in Chelsea. Channel 4

Age: 27

Instagram: @samjprince

X/Twitter: @SamPrince_uk

In 2017, Sam Prince was originally introduced in season 13 as a potential employee of Jamie Laing before going on to appear in the series until its Croatia run in the summer of 2018.

However, Sam made a comeback last year for season 22 and has been a roguish bad boy ever since, having romantic liaisons with Liv and Verity and a relationship with Inga.

He is now in a relationship with Yas Zweegers and only time will tell how their relationship continues throughout Made in Chelsea season 28.

Sam Vanderpump

A man wearing a blue suit and white t-shirt, looking ahead with his hands in his pockets.
Sam Vanderpump. Rachel Joseph / Channel 4

Age: 28

Instagram: @samvanderpump

Sam's surname sure rings a bell as his aunt is none other than Lisa Vanderpump, whom he is especially close with.

Sam is "very confident and loves being centre stage" and is currently running his own brokerage firm after previously racing cars professionally.

The 28-year-old also knows a few of the current cast members, including Reza, Tristan and Harvey.

Sophie Hermann

Sophie.
Sophie. Rachel Joseph / Channel 4

Age: 38

Instagram: @sophiehermann

Sophie Hermann first appeared on Made in Chelsea in season 9 before she left to take a break. She is a fashion designer and social media influencer.

Tabitha Willett

Tabitha.
Tabitha. Rachel Joseph / Channel 4

Age: 33

Instagram: @tabitha.willett

Tabitha Willett first appeared on Made in Chelsea in 2018 and left the following year amid her pregnancy with her first child.

Yasmine Zweegers

Yas Zweegers.
Yas Zweegers. Rachel Joseph / Channel 4

Age: 25

Instagram:@yasmine_myz

Yasmine Zweegers is one of the newer members of the Made in Chelsea cast, with the Master's student working as an actor, model, entrepreneur and influencer.

After studying drama and theatre at Goldsmiths, the 25-year-old started as Master's degree in acting and previously appeared on an episode of Rich Kids Go Skint.

Tristan Phipps

Tristan.
Tristan. Rachel Joseph / Channel 4

Age: 28

Instagram: @tristan.phipps

Having recently split from long-term girlfriend Liv Bentley, Tristan describes himself as a bit of a thrill seeker, having done a bungee jump, worked as a safari guide in South Africa’s Kruger National Park and hiked to 4000 metres to see a volcano erupt.

Zeyno Taylan

A woman wearing a brown and black dress, smiling ahead with her hands on her hips.
Zeyno. Rachel Joseph / Channel 4

Age: 24

Instagram: @zeynotaylan

Zeyno Taylan joined the series last year and she was introduced as Harvey Armstrong's new girlfriend. The couple met at a party in 2024 and have been dating over the past few months. During that time, she also got to know all of his friends including Tristan and Rez.

The 24-year-old has been described as "fun, spontaneous and fiercely loyal". "She loves to party and is a regular at Raffles and on a night out she likes to lead the charge."

Zey currently works as a fashion stylist and is eager to get into the fashion world and get first-hand experience of how the industry works.

Made in Chelsea: Maldives begins on Monday 31st March at 9pm on E4. Stream on Channel 4.

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