Made In Chelsea star Jazz Saunders has grown close to Inga Valentiner following her shock split from TOWIE‘s Demi Sims.
Their blossoming bond developed during filming for the upcoming series of Made In Chelsea, due to air in March, with insiders describing Jazz and Inga, who has returned to the show after an extended break, as ‘inseparable’.
Inga quit the series in 2024 after her painful breakup with Sam Prince and has been living in Bali ever since. But she has now moved back to the UK for good and almost immediately began spending quality time with Jazz.
A source told the Daily Mail that the pair’s closeness began last month when Jazz visited Inga in Bali with then-girlfriend Demi, making the split even tougher for the TOWIE star.
Shortly afterwards, Inga decided to make her full return to the E4 show, filming scenes in Edinburgh in recent weeks and sharing Instagram snaps with Jazz and several of their castmates.
But insiders say Jazz and Inga’s growing friendship has become a key storyline in the new season and played a ‘huge part’ in the breakdown of Jazz’s 10-month romance with Demi.
Made In Chelsea star Jazz Saunders has grown close to Inga Valentiner following her shock split from TOWIE’s Demi Sims
Their blossoming bond developed during filming for the upcoming series of Made In Chelsea, due to air in March, with insiders describing Jazz and Inga as ‘inseparable’
A source told the Daily Mail that the pair’s closeness began last month when Jazz visited Inga in Bali with then-girlfriend Demi, making the split even tougher for the TOWIE star
A source revealed: ‘Jazz and Inga have become inseparable. Since Inga returned to Made In Chelsea, the pair have grown suddenly and intensely close, spending almost all their time together.
‘It quickly became an issue between Jazz and Demi, who grew worried about their deepening bond and understandably so, given how touchy and feely Jazz and Inga are together on set.
‘It has been a really difficult time for Demi. She genuinely loved Jazz and supported her through her coming-out journey, standing by her even as she began exploring her new identity for the first time.
‘Only last month, Jazz and Demi went on a life-changing trip to Australia and Bali but it was during those travels that they met Inga…
‘All the drama has been captured for the new series of Made In Chelsea, which airs in the New Year.’
On Wednesday evening, Jazz and Demi confirmed their breakup with separate statements on Instagram.
Jazz wrote: ‘I never thought I’d have to write something like this on a public platform, but since I’ve been so open with you all about my journey, it only feels right to let you know that Demi and I have decided to part ways after a beautiful 10 months together.’
Meanwhile, Demi said: ‘It pains my heart to write this… after the most beautiful 10 months together, Jazz and I have decided to go our separate ways… She was my almost forever. And I’ll always be grateful for her.’
The Daily Mail has contacted Jazz’s spokesperson and Demi for comment.
The pair’s romance first ran into problems when Jazz’s best friend and co-star, Jules Pollard, told Demi that she was against their relationship
On camera in April this year, Jazz opened up to her Chelsea co-stars about her sexuality, revealing that she had been suppressing it and felt something was missing when dating men
The pair’s romance first ran into problems when Jazz’s best friend and co-star, Jules Pollard, told Demi that she was against their relationship.
Jules clarified that she had been privy to information that viewers of Made In Chelsea might not have known, and that she was simply supporting Jazz by expressing doubts about whether her romance with Demi would work long term.
On camera in April this year, Jazz opened up to her Chelsea co-stars about her sexuality, revealing that she had been suppressing it and felt something was missing when dating men.
She said: ‘Dating men, there’s always just been something missing, and I want to find that connection with somebody. If that’s a guy, great; if it’s a girl, that’s also great.
‘I’ve just been holding this in for a while, and I don’t know how it came out last night, but it hasn’t been nice trying to navigate this journey alone.’
Speaking directly to Jules, Jazz added: ‘I was really scared to tell you, sorry.’
Inga, who was in a relationship while living in Bali but has returned to Made In Chelsea as a single woman, joined the cast in Edinburgh over the past few weeks to film the new season
The reality star, who shared a photo with Jazz and Jules in Scotland on her Instagram story yesterday, opened up about her sexuality in 2021, describing herself as ‘fluid’
Inga, who was in a relationship while living in Bali but has returned to Made In Chelsea as a single woman, joined the cast in Edinburgh over the past few weeks to film the upcoming season.
She had previously left the series to prioritise her mental health following her split from Sam, who reportedly moved on within hours by dating Yasmine Zweegers.
The reality star opened up about her sexuality in 2021, describing herself as ‘fluid’ and expressing that she doesn’t necessarily believe in labels.
She said: ‘I found it really liberating that I could explore that attraction I have to women more. I think the whole reason behind being more fluid and open with my sexuality is that I’ve never been a fan of restrictions.
‘This is really the only reason that I was slightly nervous about being so candid on TV, as I didn’t want people to put me in a box of being just gay or just straight.
‘But this is 2021, now is the time for everyone to realise they can be whoever they want to be.’
