The brand-new season of Made in Chelsea is coming to Sydney, with Made in Chelsea: Sydney available to stream first on Hayu this January.
The Chelsea set are jetting off down under to escape the UK winter for Sydney’s sun, sand and heaploads of drama. Expect new relationships, old vendettas and plenty of confrontations.
Making their way down under for Made in Chelsea: Sydney are cast members Olivia Bentley, Sam Prince, Harvey Armstrong, Bella Sharpe, Yasmine Zweegers and Ruby Adler. Also joining the cast are Sydney locals JJ Van Der Viet, Lachlan Mclean, Mia Loehr, Tayla Cohen, and Isabella Cicero.
Keen to make the most of a summer in Sydney, the gang hit the world-famous Sydney Harbour, climb the majestic Sydney Harbour Bridge, hop onto some fabulous yachts and top up their tans on the iconic Bondi Beach… but will their troubles stay put at home on the Kings Road, or will there be drama down under?
Watch the first look here:
Coming up on Made in Chelsea: Sydney:
– Liv and Sam hit the town, sampling all Sydney has to offer, leaving behind a confused and neglected Yas. Will Sam choose partying with partner in crime Liv over resolving his tumultuous relationship with Yas?
– Meanwhile old flames Lauren and Harvey are flirting up a storm in Sydney! When late arrival Tristan touches down, hopeful of a reunion with Lauren, how will he react to find out what his best friend and former beau have been up to?
– Bella is left confused by the status of her relationship with Reza, and his continuing friendship with Ruby isn’t helping matters. But Bella has caught the eye of handsome Hugo who is keen to help her see there’s more to Australia than just Reza…
Sydney-Based Cast Bios
JJ Van Der Vliet, 30
North Bondi, Eastern Suburbs | Tech Sales
JJ Van Der Vliet Instagram profile
– JJ is confident, charismatic, tall, dark and handsome!
– JJ was born in the UK and grew up there before moving to Australia when he was 7, due to his Dad’s work as a football coach.
– He grew up in the small seaside town of Bundeena, South of Sydney. Much of JJ’s extended family remain in Fulham and Surrey in the UK.
– JJ currently lives in North Bondi, which he says is his favourite place in the world.
– For work, JJ works in Tech Sales. He loves his job as it allows him to be a digital nomad/his own boss.
– JJ is happily single and dating around, ‘the summer months are when everything happens in Bondi – relationships, parties and fun times.’
– JJ loves to keep fit. He believes you have to look the part and stay in shape if you want to keep up with the dating game in Bondi.
– JJ leads an active social life and is very much a part of the ‘Bondi bubble.’ In his spare time, he loves to go to the beach, hang with his friends and travel.
Mia Loehr, 21
Clovelly, Eastern Suburbs | Nurse / Student
– Mia has a spontaneous personality and brags that her friends and family can’t keep up with her crazy lifestyle. She catches more flights than Ubers and is always looking for the next big adventure.
– Mia was born and raised in Sydney. She grew up in the Eastern suburbs, where she attended a private all-girls school.
– Mia is currently finishing her studies for her bachelor’s degree in nursing at the University of Notre Dame. She also works part time as a home health nurse which she loves and finds so rewarding.
– Mia is an only child which she loves, more attention for her!
– Her mum is a diamond dealer, and her dad works with computer software in the fitness industry. She is happily single and loves to date. In terms of dating men, she loves classic tall, dark handsome men, and Aussie surfer boys.
– Hobbies – loves the beach and tanning, the gym, reading and socialising.
Lachlan Mclean, 27
Mona Vale, Northern Beaches | Model and Influencer
Lachlan Mclean Instagram profile
– Lachlan is a Northern Beaches boy based in Mona Vale. He was privately educated at one of Sydney’s most affluent boys’ schools.
– Lachlan moved to the US when he was 19 on a College football (soccer) scholarship. He played at a professional level until recently returning to Sydney this past year.
– He frequents the Eastern suburbs multiple times a week for work and dates, and is currently looking for a one-bedroom apartment to move across to the other side of the bridge.
– Lachlan openly admits he has had commitment issues in the past. He describes himself as a ‘lover boy,’ and says that he’s happily single but open to love and companionship if it finds him.
– In his spare time Lachlan is fitness mad. He loves to go to the gym and play golf. He’s also super outdoorsy, loves being in nature, or on the beach spending time with his best friends, his parents’ dogs!
– Lachlan loves to party! He says, ‘Give me good times, good people and anything is possible.’
Tayla Cohen, 23
Vaucluse, Eastern Suburbs | Student
– Tayla is high energy! Her friends describe her as ‘deathly loyal and crazy fun!’ She lives for confrontation and is straight to the point! ‘If I’m unhappy with you, everyone will know about it’.
– She hails from a South African background. Her family relocated from Johannesburg when she was 1 and currently reside in the affluent Sydney suburb of Vaucluse.
– Tayla is currently studying psychology at UNSW (The University of New South Wales).
– Her father is a real estate / property mogul who owns a huge portion of real estate in Sydney, especially in the East.
– Tayla and Isabella (Cicero) are good friends. They met a few years ago through mutual friends and have been inseparable ever since.
– In terms of her love life, Tayla is single. She finds the Eastern Suburbs to be an incestuous dating pool, so opts for ‘men across waters.’ She’s happily single right now, but if the right guy came along she would be open to it.
– Tayla is sports mad. The Gym is her happy place; she starts her day at the Gym every morning. She also loves to run, play netball and swim. She swam and played netball at a semi pro level when she was younger.
 Isabella Cicero, 31
Bondi, Eastern Suburbs / Gold Coast, QLD | Model and Business Owner
Isabella Cicero Instagram profile
– Isabella describes herself as super social, friendly and loyal to a fault. She wears her heart on her sleeve.
– Isabella was born and raised in Perth and attended one of the most affluent private girls’ schools in the area, Iona Presentation College.
– Isabella splits her time between Bondi and Burleigh Heads in Queensland.
– Isabella is a social butterfly and VERY connected with the Bondi scene.
– Isabella is happily, casually dating around, but her standards for a future relationship are extremely high. She is looking for someone who is charismatic, confident and has good chat.
– Isabella does a lot of modeling, which she loves. She hopes to travel more with this in the future.
– Isabella is an only child. Her dad is Italian, and her mother is Maltese.
– In her spare time, she loves Pilates, hanging out with her girlfriends and walking her dog. She is also a huge foodie.
Made in Chelsea: Sydney is produced by Monkey, which is part of Universal International Studios, a division of Universal Studio Group. For Monkey, Leonie Joss, Lucie Rake and Joe Street are executive producers.
The series is directed by David Reid and Jake Taylor, with Sarah Carnie as series director.
