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By Stephanie Morgan
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Sex talk, swearing as Made in Chelsea stars become parents.
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Raising Chelsea
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What's the Story?
RAISING CHELSEA is a three-part reality series follows Jamie Laing and Sophie Habboo, who originally rose to fame on the British reality TV show Made in Chelsea. The series provides a fly-on-the-wall look at their journey through conception, pregnancy, the birth of their first child, and the challenges of the early days of parenthood. It balances the high-end lifestyle of reality TV stars with the universal anxieties of starting a family.
Is It Any Good?
This series offers an incredibly intimate look at a fan favorite reality couple's transition into parenthood. While Jamie's storyline in Raising Chelsea occasionally leans a little hard into the bumbling-husband stereotype, at one point forgetting the very day they are moving homes, the show finds its heart in his genuine anxiety and his attempts to break the stiff-upper-lip tradition he was raised on. The scenes where he seeks emotional advice from his best friend, or tries to discuss his mental health book with his dismissive parents, are particularly moving. The series excels when showing not only the couple's arguments but their subsequent repairs, making for a reality show that feels surprisingly grounded in the actual work of maintaining a relationship and becoming good parents.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
When watching Raising Chelsea, families can talk about Jamie's openness about his struggles with bulimia and anxiety.
Why is it important for men and fathers to talk about their mental health? In the show Sophie is depicted as often having to drag Jamie along when it comes to appointments and planning. Do you think this was real or a stereotype that was played up for the cameras to create a storyline for the show? Discuss the difference between real life and "reality TV" and the need for producers to create drama to keep viewers interested. How do stereotypes sometimes play into easily produced storylines?
The couple is shown arguing but then working hard to "repair" the relationship immediately after. Why is the repair just as important as the argument itself? Talk with your kids about how disagreements are natural, but the way you come back together is what builds long-term trust.
TV Details
- Premiere date : April 1, 2026
- Cast : Jamie Laing , Sophie Habboo
- Network : Freeform
- Genre : Reality TV
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- Last updated : April 5, 2026
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