Made In Chelsea Feud Escalates: Lucy Watson and Rosie Fortescue Clash Over Vegan Event
The long-standing feud between former Made In Chelsea stars Lucy Watson and Rosie Fortescue reached a dramatic new peak this week, fueled by a series of brutal social media exchanges and revelations from their E4 spin-off series, Beyond Chelsea. The tension, which has been simmering for years, exploded into public view following the airing of the first two episodes of the show, exposing deep-seated animosity between the two television personalities.
Vegan Tasting Event Sparks Social Media Warfare
The conflict intensified around a vegan tasting event hosted by Lucy Watson, which Rosie Fortescue notably declined to attend. Following the broadcast of Beyond Chelsea episodes earlier this week, both women took to their Instagram Stories to make pointed remarks about the situation. Lucy expressed her frustration publicly, telling cameras during the show: 'She doesn't give a s**t, it's a choice. She doesn't want to be supportive. She doesn't want to be nice. She doesn't want to be friendly. Fine we won't be. F**k you.'
Rosie Fortescue fired back by posting a screenshot of her last WhatsApp conversation with Lucy, which showed her receiving a 'look book' to forward to a friend in November 2024. She used this as evidence to claim she was never formally invited to the vegan event, writing alongside the image: 'Also wasn't invited to the vegan tasting and last message between us is sending her look book for me to send to a friend for gifting for her brand. Don't ever say I don't support women!'
In a thinly-veiled response, Lucy Watson posted on her own story: 'So grateful to everyone who came and supported me with the recipe tasting! Vegan or not the open mindedness was so refreshing #BeyondChelsea.' This exchange highlighted the fundamental disagreement about support and friendship that has driven their feud.
Birthday Poem Controversy Adds Fuel to the Fire
Another contentious issue emerged from Lucy Watson's comments about a poem Rosie Fortescue read at their mutual friend Binky Felstead's 35th birthday lunch, which aired at the end of episode one. After Rosie delivered the sweet poem, the show cut to Lucy sharing her critical perspective, declaring: 'It was sickly sweet, it's her 35th birthday. Not her wedding!'
Rosie quickly jumped to defend both the poem and her friend who wrote it, posting: 'My girl @pinky_studio_by_tally wrote this beautiful poem for @binkyfelstead birthday and she's one of the most talent, interesting, hard-working and funny women I know. To laugh at her talent is cheap and crass. Enough said.' This exchange further illustrated the personal nature of their conflict, extending beyond simple disagreements to criticism of each other's friends and choices.
Behind the Scenes Tension Revealed
The public feud reflects deeper behind-the-scenes tensions that have plagued the production of Beyond Chelsea. According to sources close to the show, Rosie and Lucy 'hate each other's guts' despite the series being marketed as showing 'three friends making it in the world.' A production insider revealed: 'This new incarnation of Chelsea was all about how these three women have all grown up. It was meant to show that they had moved away from the squabbling and petty cat fights of their youth. But Rosie and Lucy can barely stand to be in the same room as one another, which made shooting the show a bit of a nightmare.'
The source added: 'The tension between the pair is so obvious. This is supposed to be a series about three friends yet it is anything but. I think it is fair to say there is no love lost between Rosie and Lucy.' This behind-the-scenes reality contradicts the show's premise and has created significant challenges for producers attempting to present a cohesive narrative.
Production Challenges and Cast Dynamics
The second series of Beyond Chelsea, which follows Lucy, Rosie, and Binky as they balance motherhood, family life, relationships, and successful businesses, has faced additional production hurdles. While producers attempted to incorporate familiar faces from Made In Chelsea's heyday, including original cast member Ollie Locke and Lucy's sister Tiff Watson, these efforts met with limited success. An insider explained: 'So many of the former Made In Chelsea cast members felt they have outgrown the series, and don't want to do anything related to it. And the biggest names that first found fame on the show now have spin-offs and documentaries of their own already.'
This casting challenge has placed additional pressure on the central trio, whose fractured relationship has become the unintended focus of the series. Rosie Fortescue has openly admitted feeling awkward discussing her personal life with Lucy, whom she does not consider a friend, and has shot down questions about her love life during filming.
The ongoing feud, now playing out both on-screen and through social media, reveals the complex dynamics of reality television friendships and the difficulties of maintaining professional relationships in the public eye. As both women continue to exchange barbs and defend their positions, viewers are left watching a relationship unravel in real time, with no clear resolution in sight.
