Agency for top reality show is accused of ‘not paying its castmembers’ and treating on-screen talent like ‘volunteers’

A former Made In Chelsea extra has accused an agency used by the show of not paying its castmembers.

Minja Vuletic, an extra employed by an externa agency, appeared on the show in summer 2023 and says she has still not been paid.

Speaking to The Sun, Minja claimed she is still owed hundreds of pounds for participating in the E4 reality series.

She said: ‘The agency have ghosted me – they haven’t replied to any of my emails.

‘The last time I was able to speak to them they just tell you you’re going to get paid – ‘eventually’.’

‘I was treated like a volunteer – I was thinking about legal but it’s probably not worth it for the money.’ 

A former Made In Chelsea extra has accused the show of not paying its castmembers

A former Made In Chelsea extra has accused the show of not paying its castmembers

Minja Vuletic, an extra employed by an externa agency, appeared on the show in summer 2023 and says she has still not been paid

Minja Vuletic, an extra employed by an externa agency, appeared on the show in summer 2023 and says she has still not been paid

Minja claimed she was ᴀssured by the agency she would get paid but ‘no one is taking any responsibility.’

Monkey Kingdom, the company who produces Made In Chelsea, have since parted ways with the agency who hired Minja.

They said in a statement: ‘We have set standards that we expect all individuals and companies we work with to uphold, and we take appropriate action if those standards are not met.

‘We were made aware of an issue with a third-party agency responsible for hiring and paying individuals appearing on the show as supporting artists, and we are committed to rectifying the situation.’

When Made in Chelsea first burst onto our screens 13 years ago it featured a sea of young stars in their early 20s as they navigated a life of luxury in SW3.

The E4 show proved hugely popular with viewers and made the likes of Spencer Matthews, Ollie Locke and Louise Thompson household names.

The series has remained on the air for over a decade now and most recently aired its 27th season. 

Meanwhile, Binky Felstead has reunited with OG cast members Rosie Fortescue and Lucy Watson for their new show, Beyond Chelsea, which follows the trio’s lives more than a decade after they found fame on the E4 show.

When Made in Chelsea first burst onto our screens 13 years ago it featured a sea of young stars in their early 20s as they navigated a life of luxury in SW3

When Made in Chelsea first burst onto our screens 13 years ago it featured a sea of young stars in their early 20s as they navigated a life of luxury in SW3

Explaining her decision to return to TV, she says: ‘Since I left Made in Chelsea, I’ve been asked most days, “when are we going to see the OGs back together?” So I pitched the idea to Channel 4 last October.

‘It’s basically the next stage of our lives after having been in our early 20s on reality TV. Some of us have got married, had kids, we’ve all got our own businesses and we’re all in quite different stages of our life.

‘I think for those diehard Made in Chelsea fans, it’ll be quite interesting to see how life is after being on reality TV or in the public eye – how we shoot campaigns, business meetings, work with brands.

‘It’s very raw and more organically filmed. We’ve got people following us around in our houses whereas it wasn’t filmed like that before.

‘I wouldn’t be able to film how Made In Chelsea is filmed anymore because I’ve got three kids – I couldn’t go on location for hours.’

‘Beyond Chelsea is supposed to be something quite fresh and new. I feel like this could be something way bigger than just a Made in Chelsea spin off.’

Related Posts

Josh Brolin on ‘Almost’ Getting Into Fight With Denzel Washington

Josh Brolin on ‘Almost’ Getting Into Fight With Denzel Washington

Josh Brolin, Denzel Washington Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images;Joe Maher/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures Josh Brolin is reflecting on working with Denzel Washington – and how one slip-up while…

Kim Deal Feels ‘Weird’ About Having Her Face on Solo Album Cover

Kim Deal Feels ‘Weird’ About Having Her Face on Solo Album Cover

Alex Da Corte Kim Deal has been in the music business for a long time, but she still encountered some surprises while making her first solo album….

RHOSLC’s Bronwyn Newport ‘Mortified’ Bravo Aired Dog Poop in Her House

RHOSLC’s Bronwyn Newport ‘Mortified’ Bravo Aired Dog Poop in Her House

Bronwyn Newport is a self-proclaimed dog lover, but she wasn’t a fan of seeing dog poop all over her house on The Real Housewives of Salt Lake…

Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi Have Moved to England: Report

Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi Have Moved to England: Report

(L-R) Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi Kelly Sullivan/Getty Images for RH Ellen DeGeneres and her wife, Portia de Rossi, have left the United States and they…

Kacey Musgraves Donates 10K to Scholarship Fund After Hometown Drama

Kacey Musgraves Donates 10K to Scholarship Fund After Hometown Drama

Theo Wargo/Getty Images Country star Kacey Musgraves is giving back after making a controversial comment about her hometown of Golden, Texas. The 36-year-old singer reportedly donated $10,000…

Megan Moroney Responds to Criticism of 2024 CMA Awards Hair

Megan Moroney Responds to Criticism of 2024 CMA Awards Hair

Taylor Hill/WireImage Megan Moroney isn’t one for, ahem, splitting hairs. When a TikTok user posted a video criticizing the country star’s hair extensions at the 2024 CMA…