Jane Felstead: Made In Chelsea’s Resident Mum
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We don’t know about you, but we have a LOT of love for Jane Felstead.
The Made In Chelsea star often steals the show away from her daughter Binky thanks to her amazing sense of humour and positive vibes.
After dealing with her MS diagnosis, the star made a much-welcomed return to MIC last year, and has been refreshingly candid about her struggles.
Let’s get to know the unlikely reality TV star…
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Jane Felstead, better known as “Mummy Felstead”, has been a regular on Made In Chelsea for years now, and has turned into something of a TV icon.
She’d often be seen popping out for brunch with daughter Binky, dishing out the perfect dating advice while snuggled up in her trademark cashmere knits.
Her champagne-chugging ways immediately became a hit with viewers, and Jane’s status began to soar.
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She soon picked up her own column for the Daily Mail called Ask Jane Felstead, where fans ask the MIC favourite for advice and guidance.
She’s also used this as a platform to discuss her ongoing battle with MS, and raise awareness of just how tough it can be to live with the disorder.
MS Diagnosis
Jane Felstead has had MS since she was 30 years old, but only received her official diagnosis at 65.
MS, also known as Multiple Sclerosis, occurs when something goes wrong with the immune system and it mistakenly attacks a healthy part of the body.
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After dealing with the fallout of her immune system disorder, it sounds like Jane Felstead has been through hell.
Writing her own article for Cool Crutches, she spoke about how she was diagnosed:
“I was on my way out for lunch with my children when I collapsed, my legs just gave way. I had suffered these symptoms for 35 years but that day prompted me to book an appointment with a private neurologist at Queen Mary’s Hospital.
After a number of tests including an MRI, a brain scan & a lumbar puncture (BUPA must love me), the doctor came to give her diagnosis.”
Jane now uses crutches to get around as her condition worsens, and revealed that the coronavirus pandemic has delayed her treatment. But that hasn’t stopped the star from staying positive.
“I spent years waiting. And a week before I knew it was going to happen I got a call saying, ‘sorry we have to delay’, and that if they went through with it I would be more vulnerable to COVID than I am already.
My disease is worsening dramatically fast, and of course I am not being able walk around and get out right now. But it’s for my own good… I don’t have to put the slap on or go out!”.
The Grand Return
After dealing with her immune disorder, Jane and Binky Felstead finally made their hugely-anticipated return to Made in Chelsea last year in the show’s nineteenth series- and fans couldn’t have been more delighted.
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The pair joined fan favourite Ollie Lock and his fiancé Gareth for a swanky evening meal, and it was great to see our fave Janey on as fine form as ever.
Ollie asked Jane how she’s been doing lately, and the star didn’t hold back.
“I feel a bit s**t sometimes, you know what’s wrong with me…
When I fell over in the kitchen the other day on the cat, that was pretty scary!”.
At this point, Binky told the group that a spiritualist had advised her mother that she was going to meet a new man soon- who would happen to be a dancer.
Jane went on:
“ Yes, someone younger. He [the spiritualist] said you can have sex if you can manage it.”
It’s like she’s never been away!
