Spencer Matthews

For those of a similar name, see H. Spencer Matthews and Spencer Matthews King.

Spencer Matthews (born 6 August 1989) is a socialite and foreign exchange broker who has participated in three notable TV shows: Made in Chelsea, I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! and The Bachelor. Spencer's brother, James Matthews, is heir to the Scottish title of Laird of Glen Affric and the fiancé of Pippa Middleton. Spencer's father is landowner David Matthews, who also owns the resort, Eden Rock, St Barths. Spencer's mother is artist Jane Matthews (née Spencer), a graduate of London's Slade School of Art.[1][2]

Career

Matthews came into the public eye most prominently through the E4 show Made in Chelsea. His storylines have tended to focus around his love life, with the first series beginning with his friendship with Caggie Dunlop supposedly leading to something more. He has gone on to date several cast members, earning him a reputation as a bit of a lothario. Matthews reportedly has left the show since hitting headlines with a supposed steroid drug problem.[3]

In 2012, Matthews was the principal participant in The Bachelor UK series 5.[4] In 2015, he participated in the fifteenth series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!,[5] but withdrew after two days.

Matthews is estimated to be worth £2.9m, partly as a result of his family's hotel business, and partly from his work as a PR manager, foreign exchange trader and actor.[6]

Spencer Matthews was educated at Eton. According to The Guardian, he 'considers himself a Northerner' as his father David - the current Laird of Glen Affric - was originally from Sheffield.[7][8][9]

Personal life

Matthews has dated Lucy Watson, Louise Thompson,[10] Lauren Hutton,[10] Stephanie Pratt[11] and Vicky Pattison.[12] Owing to his brother James' engagement, Spencer will be the brother-in-law of Pippa Middleton who is the future Lady Glenaffric and sister of Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge.[13][14][15][16]

References

  1. ↑ Matthews, Spencer (1 October 2013). Confessions of a Chelsea Boy. Pan Macmillan UK. ISBN 1743513216.
  2. ↑ Gutteridge, Nick (20 July 2016). "Middleton of the Glen! How Pippa will get a title to rival her sister Kate after engagement". Daily Express. UK. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
  3. ↑ Corner, Natalie (7 February 2016). "Spencer Matthews 'quits Made In Chelsea' following steroid drug addiction shame". The Mirror. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
  4. ↑ Wheeler, Rachael (12 September 2012). "Spencer Matthews calls The Bachelor winner Khloe Evans a "mistake" (before getting us all excited about Made In Chelsea)". The Mirror. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
  5. ↑ Jefferies, Mark; Buckland, Lucy (22 November 2016). "Spencer Matthews says he was AXED from I'm A Celebrity after steroids confession". The Mirror. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
  6. ↑ "Spencer Matthews net worth". Spear's. 27 August 2016. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
  7. ↑ Block, Elinor (13 April 2015). "Made In Chelsea – meet the cast, ranked in order of poshness". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
  8. ↑ Matthews, Spencer (1 October 2013). Confessions of a Chelsea Boy. Pan Macmillan UK. ISBN 1743513216.
  9. ↑ Gutteridge, Nick (20 July 2016). "Middleton of the Glen! How Pippa will get a title to rival her sister Kate after engagement". Daily Express. UK. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
  10. 1 2 Wilson, Jess (26 May 2015). "Made in Chelsea's Spencer Matthews leaves Twitter outraged after he made cruel comments to girlfriend Lauren Hutton". The Mirror. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
  11. ↑ Brennan, Bella (26 August 2014). "'It lasted until he cheated on me': Stephanie Pratt opens up about Spencer Matthews... as she grows closer to George Gilbey in Celebrity Big Brother house". Daily Mail. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
  12. ↑ Freeth, Becky (19 April 2016). "Another match Made In Chelsea: Spencer Matthews bounces back from 'common as muck' Vicky Pattison with 'upper crust' model Morgane Robart". Daily Mail. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
  13. ↑ London, Binaca (21 July 2016). "Pippa Middleton flashes her '£200,000' engagement ring walking her dog Rafa - as it's revealed she will get her own title as Lady Glen Affric when she marries James Matthews". Daily Mail. UK. Retrieved 21 July 2016. As Australian art historian Michael Reed explained: 'In coming years and particularly as the future Lady Glenaffric, Pippa Middleton will be able to entertain lavishly on her husband's grand Scottish Glen Affric Estate....Pippa's future father-in-law, David Matthews, is the Laird of Glen Affric and owns a 10,000-acre Scottish estate near Loch Ness in the Scottish highlands. When David dies, James will inherit the title and Pippa will have her own title bestowed upon her as his wife, which she can use in the Commonwealth.
  14. ↑ Betts, Hannah (22 July 2016). "Kate, Pippa and how to spot 'old money' and 'new money'". Daily Telegraph. UK. Retrieved 3 August 2016. It's been reported that, in time, Pippa will even acquire a title: the suitably racy sounding “Lady Glen Affric,”...
  15. ↑ Gutteridge, Nick (20 July 2016). "Middleton of the Glen! How Pippa will get a title to rival her sister Kate after engagement". Daily Express. UK. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
  16. ↑ Adams, Guy (22 January 2016). "'Incredible' Pippa's new beau: The millionaire with a tax avoiding hedge fund (and toxic playboy brother) who could be Kate's new in-law". Daily Mail. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
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