Former Made In Chelsea star Spencer Matthews, 29, chats reality TV stigma, marrying Vogue Williams and fitness
The hunky TV personality catches up with Fabulous as he films reality show Five Star Hotel in Greece
The former Made In Chelsea star, 29, checks in with Fabulous to talk sharing a room with Susan Boyle, Geordie Shore prejudices and marrying Vogue Williams.
Where: The Five Star Hotel, Greece
Spencer, as we’re here in glorious Greece, what’s been your most memorable holiday?
When I was eight we went to Las Vegas for my brother Michael’s 21st birthday, and my bedtime was pushed back quite late. I was always waking up as everyone was rolling in from their night out. It was an eye-opener!
Why did you sign up for the reality show Five Star Hotel?
I used to work in hotels and have very fond memories. I love Greece, and it’s a show about work, and people assume that [reality stars] don’t work, which isn’t true.
Describe the worst job you did as a youngster at your parents’ five-star hotel Eden Rock St Barths…
When I was 17, I had to peel 100kg of tomatoes every day. I’d get there at 5am and would be peeling for seven hours until the lunch service. It was tedious.
Did you ever walk in on a couple getting intimate when you were delivering room service
Er, there was a bit of that!
Who have you bonded with most on Five Star Hotel?
Although [former TOWIE star] Lydia Bright and I both did The Jump we didn’t spend much time together, but we’ve developed a friendship here. The person I get along with the most is [former Geordie Shore star] Holly Hagan. She is nothing like my preconception of her.
Which was?
Loud, aggressive, drunk, naked, thick. I keep making that same mistake with people from Geordie Shore. I thought that Vicky Pattison might be a bit like that and she’s lovely as well.
With the permission of your fiancée Vogue Williams, 32, which celeb would you like to share a room with?
Susan Boyle? How do I get out of this without obviously fancying the person? Ariana Grande is very attractive. I’ve always been a big Jennifer Aniston fan, too. And I like an older lady, so Cindy Crawford. She looks like Vogue. I feel like I’ve got my very own Cindy!
Speaking of which, congrats on the engagement!
Thanks very much. I’ve known that Vogue was The One for some time now and we’re both delighted. Well, I hope I speak for her. I’m certainly delighted. Obviously we already live together but I feel very grown-up now!
BTW
- Spencer’s older brother is James Matthews, who married Pippa Middleton last year.
- Five Star Hotel was filmed on the Greek island of Ios for six weeks, during which Vogue visited him twice.
- Spencer quit his career as a City trader after MIC took off.
Have you set a date yet?
We’re currently enjoying the engagement. We’re toying with either the end of the year or next year.
You’re both into fitness, but has Vogue motivated you to train harder?
She’s very complimentary about me. Even when I let it slip a bit, she’s never too bossy about getting me back in the gym. She says she likes me just the way I am… but I’m quite certain that she’d rather I was ripped!
Why do you think this relationship is different from those you had during MIC?
You don’t feel that pressure for your relationship to work. We feel the same way about most things and we want the same things from life, so it’s easy. It’s lovely.
- Watch Five Star Hotel from March 12, E4.
Photography: Mark Johnson/Channel 4, Getty Images