Jamie Laing’s New Reality Show Unveils the ‘Raw Journey’ of Parenthood

A new three-part series follows former Made In Chelsea stars Jamie Laing and Sophie Habboo as they try to start a family and adapt to life with a newborn. The programme includes footage of the couple’s son, Ziggy, being born in December and tracks the early weeks of parenthood.

What the series covers

Raising Chelsea documents the couple’s attempts to conceive and the pregnancy that followed. It moves on to life after Ziggy’s arrival, showing domestic adjustments and daily routines.

Approach to filming

The pair say they avoided staged set-ups. They aimed for an honest portrait rather than manufactured scenes typical of reality TV.

Laing and Habboo were already comfortable with cameras. That familiarity informed their decision to let the process unfold naturally.

Birth footage and reactions

The show contains raw birth scenes filmed in December. Habboo admitted she was unsure about filming the labour, but accepted its inclusion as part of an authentic narrative.

Both expressed nerves about public reaction. They acknowledged viewers would judge some moments, yet kept the material unvarnished.

Family and personalities on screen

Both mothers appear in the series. Producers captured family dynamics, with Laing’s mother receiving particular attention for her lively presence.

Laing and Habboo have worked together on other projects. They have presented red carpet coverage, including the Brit Awards, and produced podcast series NearlyWeds, NewlyWeds and NearlyParents.

Broadcast details and context

The three-part show arrives on Disney+ on April 2. It adds a personal chapter to Laing’s public profile, which includes his BBC Radio One presenting role.

Last summer, Habboo joined Laing on his Radio 1 show while his co-host, Vick Hope, was on maternity leave. Fans can expect a candid, raw journey of parenthood from the couple.