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Jamie Laing joins Strictly Come Dancing from Made in Chelsea fame

How well do you know the Made In Chelsea star?

Jamie Laing is set to compete on the new series of Strictly Come Dancing.

He’s recognisable as one of the stars of reality show Made in Chelsea, but what else do you know about Jamie? Read on to find out more about him.

Jamie Laing
Jamie’s been on MIC since series two (Credit: SplashNews.com)

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How old is Jamie Laing, and how tall is he?

Jamie Laing was born on November 3, 1988 and is 30 years old. He is five feet seven inches tall, or 1.7m.

When did Jamie Laing join Made In Chelsea?

Jamie first appeared on Made In Chelsea in 2011, during the second series, making him one of the show’s longest-standing cast members.

Has Jamie Laing been in any other TV shows?

In addition to his work on Made In Chelsea, Jamie Laing has a few acting credits on his CV.

Jamie Laing and Spencer Spencer Matthews
Jamie with his pal and MIC co-star Spencer Matthews (Credit: Brett D. Cove / SplashNews.com)

He played a fashion show attendee in the 2016 Absolutely Fabulous film, a doctor in an episode of Hollyoaks in 2017 and a British airman in an episode of comedy show Drunk History.

Jamie has also appeared on the celebrity version of hit Channel 4 dating show First Dates in support of Stand Up To Cancer.

What else has Jamie Laing done?

Outside his work on TV, Jamie is also a successful entrepreneur.

In 2012, a year after his Made In Chelsea debut, he founded his own confectionery business.

Candy Kittens sells sweets online and from a network of supermarkets and retailers, including Waitrose, Fenwicks, Harvey Nichols, Topshop and Ocado.

He also has a podcast, titled Private Parts, co-hosted with entrepreneur Francis Boulle.

What is Jamie Laing’s net worth?

With his TV career and other ventures, Jamie is reportedly worth around £2million, according to Grazia.

Is Jamie Laing in a relationship?

Jamie has dated a number of his Made In Chelsea co-stars, including Frankie Gaff, Louise Thompson, Lucy Watson, Binky Felstead, Heloise Agostinelli and Sophie Habboo.

Sophie Habboo
Jamie was dating his pal Sam’s ex, Sophie Habboo (Credit: Grant Buchanan / SplashNews.com)

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His romance with Sophie reportedly caused a rift with his close pal Sam Thompson, who was dating her before their dramatic on-screen break-up in December last year.

A source quoted by The Sun claimed that Sam, who decided to leave MIC after six years on the E4 show, was “devastated” by Jamie’s actions.

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Nancy Brown
Associate Editor