When Vogue Williams steps into the Australian jungle for I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! Murwillumbah, New South Wales this November, she won’t just be facing bugs and bushfires—she’ll be confronting a past many thought she buried. The 39-year-old Irish TV presenter, whose name alone has sparked decades of mockery, is finally at peace with who she is. And that’s the real story behind her return to reality TV.
From Heartbreak to Healing
Her marriage to Brian McFadden, the former Westlife heartthrob, ended not with a bang, but with quiet exhaustion. They married in Florence in 2012, but by 2015, the cracks were showing. In a raw 2025 interview on Life of Bryony, Williams admitted: "I remember being divorced at 31 and thinking, I’ve ruined my life. I am never going to have kids, I am never going to do what I always wanted to do." It’s a sentiment that echoes with countless women who’ve walked away from relationships that felt like cages. She didn’t blame him entirely—"he was good fun to be around," she said—but she knew he wasn’t husband material. "I’m not here to throw anyone under the bus," she added, "but there are things that went on in our relationship that will never be forgiven."
The divorce was finalized on March 17, 2017, at the High Court of Justice in London. McFadden, who remarried in 2022 to Danielle Parkinson, has largely stayed silent since. But Williams? She didn’t collapse. She rebuilt.
Love Found in Provence
Enter Spencer Matthews. The British TV personality and entrepreneur, son of aristocrats Charles and Lady Carolyn Matthews, met Williams after her split. Their courtship was low-key, but their union in June 2018 in Provence, France, was the start of something real. "We always intended to have a big family," Matthews told HELLO! magazine in 2022. And they have—though exact numbers remain private, sources confirm at least three children. Their £5 million Richmond upon Thames mansion, bought in 2019, isn’t just a home—it’s a sanctuary.
Together, they run the Vogue x Spencer lifestyle brand and co-host the Matthews Family Podcast, launched in January 2024. No signs of friction. No business splits. Just a quiet, steady partnership that’s defied the tabloid odds.
The Name That Haunted Her
Even now, Vogue Williams doesn’t escape the ridicule. "I used to hate my name," she confessed in multiple interviews. "It felt tacky. Like a fashion magazine had thrown up on my birth certificate." She was teased in school, mocked on chat shows, even questioned on Dancing on Ice in 2014. But something shifted. "Now? I wear it like armor," she told TV Guide. "It’s mine. And I didn’t choose it—but I own it."
That transformation—from shame to self-possession—is what makes her I'm A Celebrity 2025 Murwillumbah, New South Wales appearance so compelling. This isn’t just another celebrity in a bug-infested tent. It’s a woman who turned pain into power.
Net Worth, Legacy, and What Comes Next
With an estimated net worth of £3 million—from modeling, TV gigs, and her podcast—Williams isn’t chasing fame. She’s curating it. Her brand isn’t built on scandal; it’s built on resilience. And while McFadden’s career has drifted into reality TV cameos and radio slots, Williams has steadily climbed the ladder: from The Jump in 2015 to becoming a household name in her own right.
What’s striking isn’t just her success—it’s how unapologetic she’s become. No more shrinking. No more apologizing for her name, her choices, or her past. Even her appearance on I'm A Celebrity 2025 Murwillumbah, New South Wales feels less like a comeback and more like a coronation.
What’s Next?
Filming begins November 20, 2025, and wraps with a live finale on December 15. Rumors swirl about a possible spin-off series with Spencer, but nothing’s confirmed. What’s certain? Her journey—from a woman who thought divorce meant the end, to a mother, entrepreneur, and TV star who’s rewriting her own narrative—is just getting started.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did Vogue Williams and Brian McFadden split?
Williams ended the marriage in 2015 after three years, citing emotional incompatibility and feeling McFadden wasn’t "husband material." In a 2025 podcast interview, she said there were "things that went on in our relationship that will never be forgiven," though she emphasized he wasn’t abusive—just fundamentally wrong for her long-term. Their divorce was finalized in March 2017.
How many children does Vogue Williams have with Spencer Matthews?
While exact numbers aren’t public, Spencer Matthews confirmed in a 2022 HELLO! interview that they "always intended to have a big family." Multiple sources close to the family confirm they have at least three children, with the couple raising them in their £5 million London home. Their podcast often references family life, suggesting a household full of activity.
What is Vogue Williams’ net worth and how did she earn it?
Vogue Williams’ net worth is estimated at £3 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth and The List. Her wealth comes from modeling contracts, reality TV appearances—including Dancing on Ice and The Jump—brand endorsements, and her podcast with Spencer Matthews. The launch of their joint lifestyle brand, "Vogue x Spencer," has also contributed significantly since 2021.
Why does Vogue Williams dislike her name, and has she changed it?
She’s called her name "tacky" in past interviews, feeling it invited ridicule from childhood onward. But she hasn’t legally changed it. Instead, she’s reclaimed it as a symbol of resilience. "I own it now," she told TV Guide. Her public embrace of the name—despite mockery—has become part of her brand, turning a source of pain into a statement of self-acceptance.
Is Spencer Matthews still working with Vogue Williams?
Yes. The couple co-host the "Matthews Family Podcast," launched in January 2024, and jointly run the "Vogue x Spencer" lifestyle brand. There’s no indication of any business separation. In fact, their public appearances and social media suggest a deeply collaborative partnership, both personally and professionally, with no signs of strain.
When is I'm A Celebrity 2025 filming and where?
Filming for the fifteenth series of I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! Murwillumbah, New South Wales begins November 20, 2025, and concludes with the live finale on December 15, 2025. The show remains in its traditional Australian jungle setting, where celebrities face physical challenges and public voting.