Former Made In Chelsea star Millie Mackintosh has made a series of powerful personal pledges for the year ahead, vowing to 'always trust her intuition' and leave behind relationships that compromise her peace. The 36-year-old's reflective New Year's Eve social media post comes just weeks after it was revealed she had ended her professional relationship with her long-term manager, who is also a close friend and godmother to her children.
A Telling New Year's Reflection
On Tuesday evening, Millie took to Instagram to share a list of things she is 'leaving behind' in 2025. Moving beyond typical resolutions, her list was deeply introspective, framing her 2026 as being 'about calm, clarity and self-trust.' Alongside a photo of herself on a winter walk, she penned a commitment to leave behind 'relationships that cost me'.
This statement appears highly significant following a Daily Mail report in November which revealed Millie had parted ways with her manager, Donna Rooney. The decision reportedly stunned mutual friends who believed their personal and professional bond was unbreakable.
Professional Split and Personal Resolve
Insiders suggest the television personality and entrepreneur was keen to sever ties with her reality TV origins, feeling the association was hindering more 'credible' career opportunities. Her split from Donna, a friend of over a decade, has left the manager 'deeply upset', with sources describing the move as a 'betrayal'. Millie has reportedly unfollowed Donna on Instagram, with friends claiming 'there is no way back'.
In her candid post, Millie expanded on her resolutions with a series of evocative images and captions:
- Posing in a white lace dress, she wrote: 'Not trusting my intuition.'
- In a bikini shot on a boat: 'Guilt for choosing myself.'
- Holding her daughter's hand in a holiday snap: 'Letting fear hold me back.'
Other items on her list included 'over-explaining my boundaries,' 'carrying what was never mine to hold,' and 'Staying loyal to versions of me I've outgrown.'
A New Chapter with YMU
Professionally, Millie has now signed with powerhouse agency YMU, whose roster includes Ant and Dec, Simon Cowell, and Claudia Winkleman. The agency officially welcomed her as a client this month.
A source explained Millie's motivation: 'Millie has become increasingly disenchanted with still being known as an 'ex Made In Chelsea star.'... She hasn't appeared on it for over a decade and to her, it feels like another life.' The difficult decision to part with Donna, despite their deep personal history, was driven by Millie's belief that it would benefit her career.
She hopes the strategic move will unlock new television opportunities, boost her brand ventures, and finally allow her to move beyond the 'reality star' label that has followed her for years.
