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Who is Nicola Hughes? Former Made In Chelsea star spotted partying with Cheryl’s ex Jean Bernard Fernandez-Versini

She appeared on the E4 show between 2015 and 2016 while dating love rat Alex Mytton

IRISH beauty Nicola Hughes was best known on Made In Chelsea for her romance with one of her male co-stars.

The mild mannered stunner was also a stand out on the reality show as she managed to avoid being dragged into typically explosive arguments with the rest of the cast.

 

 Nicola Hughes is an Irish model and TV personality
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Nicola Hughes is an Irish model and TV personalityCredit: Rex Features

But Made In Chelsea wasn’t the first reality show the blonde beauty has starred in – and Alex Mytton is not the only famous man she’s been linked too.

Here is everything you need to know about Nicola Hughes.

Who is Nicola Hughes?

Nicola Hughes is an Irish model and television personality.

She was born in Ireland on 9 April 1990 and raised in a village just outside of Dublin called Sandyford.

Nicola was educated at Alexandra College in Milltown, south Dublin, and studied Computing and Mulitmedia for two years at college.

 Nicola says she would never model topless
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Nicola says she would never model toplessCredit: Kieran O'Donoghue

Is Nicola Hughes a model?

Nicola Hughes has modelled in her native Ireland where she is signed to Assets Model Agency.

The star fronted campaign’s for Dublin department store Arnotts and Hollister and has worked with fashion brand Paul Costello (an old favourite of the late Princess Diana).

And while she is comfortable being photographed in underwear, Nicola says she would never go topless, saying: “I would never do that to my poor dad and brother to be honest.”

 Nicola featured in Made in Chelsea on E4
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Nicola featured in Made in Chelsea on E4Credit: SilverHub

When was Nicola Hughes on Made In Chelsea?

Nicola Hughes joined the cast of Made In Chelsea in 2015 when the BAFTA winning reality show returned to E4 for a ninth series.

Nicola joined the show as part of the cast due to her then-romance with fellow star Alex Mytton.

She featured until the end of series 11 in 2016 – quitting the show after her relationship with Alex broke down.

 Nicola was in Irish reality show Exiles: Vancouver
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Nicola was in Irish reality show Exiles: Vancouver

Has Nicola Hughes been on any other TV shows?

Prior to joining the cast of Made In Chelsea, Nicola has appeared in Irish reality series Exiles: Vancouver.

The show followed six young Irish personalities after they emigrated to Canada – with the cast including three girls and three boys.

Hollywood star Stuart Townsend’s younger brother, Dylan, was part of the cast and the show ran for eight episodes in 2015.

 Nicola dated Alex Mytton between 2014 and 2016
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Nicola dated Alex Mytton between 2014 and 2016Credit: Social media

When did Nicola Hughes date Alex Mytton?

Nicola Hughes and Alex Mytton started dating in August 2014 after they met while he was DJ-ing at Naas Court Hotel in Ireland.

The pair moved fast – spending the next three days together and Nicola flew to London the following week to spend more time together.

They had met each other’s parents within a month and went on holiday together before moving in together in London by 2015.

 Nicola and Alex split in 2016 amid cheating claims
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 Nicola and Alex split in 2016 amid cheating claimsCredit: Rex Features

When did Nicola Hughes and Alex Mytton break up?

Nicola Hughes and Alex Mytton split in July 2016.

Alex dumped Nicola via text and it was soon alleged he had cheated on her with MiC co-star Olivia Bentley while filming the show in the South of France.

Nicola has since lashed out at the MiC love rat – branding him “a gross, vile human.”

 Nicola was first linked to Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini in 2016
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Nicola was first linked to Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini in 2016Credit: Vantage News

Is Nicola Hughes dating Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini?

Former Made in Chelsea star Nicola Hughes has been romantically linked to Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini – the ex-husband of Cheryl Fernandez-Versini.

The pair were first linked in June 2016 as they were spied leaving London’s Chiltern Firehouse together – attempting to hide their faces as they hopped into a taxi together.

They were spotted partying together again in March 2017 as they attended the JF London x Kyle DeVolle Season II party at W hotel.

Does Nicola Hughes use Twitter and Instagram?

Nicola Hughes can be found on both Twitter and Instagram – offering insights and photographs from her personal life.

She can be found tweeting under the handle @NicolaMHughes and on Instagram via @nicolamhughes.

She also has a YouTube channel under her own name.

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