Madeley in love
Fitness guru Chloe talks about her delight at finding the perfect partner in rugby star fiance James THURSDAY
The Will and Grace star worked a smoky eye and nude lip look on the red carpet this week. Elf lock on liner and brow cream, This is dark enough to give brows definition but will not clash with auburn hair. SHE’S a glamorous, toned and honed fitness guru with a hugely successful career – but Chloe Madeley struggled to find her own identity in her early 20s.
Being the daughter of famous parents, TV presenters Judy Finnigan and Richard Madeley, proved a tough gig for her.
But discovering a passion for fitness six years ago changed her life – and now the personal trainer boasts celebrity clients, 187,000 followers on Instagram and has just published her second book, The Fat-loss Blitz.
And in March, after four years of dating, the 31-year-old got engaged to England rugby star James Haskell.
Thrilled Chloe said: “A proposal is the loveliest way of telling someone you love them and I’ve been on cloud nine ever since it happened.
“It’s made me feel safer and more settled, which is just what I wanted at this time in my life.
“We’re mad about each other and get closer the longer that we’re together.
“James has all the qualities that matter to me – he’s intelligent, articulate, funny, good at taking control of situations and a grown-up. BY GABRIELLE FAGAN For the first time in my life, I can say that I’m in a great relationship.
“We’ve had ups and downs over the years but James never wavers. We both say we are each other’s rock, that we can totally rely on each other.”
The couple do have a pretty fiery relationship, though.
Chloe said: “We love each other, so we’ve never come close to splitting up, but we really do fight – we bicker and every so often have big blow-out rows. We’re very passionate, competitive and stubborn, and both of us have control issues.
“He’s a quintessential, dominant alpha male and I’m a New Age feminist who’s pretty opinionated. Neither one of us likes giving way to the other in a row but I love that.
“My dad always used to tell me I only ever went for ‘bullies or pushovers’ and what I needed was a man who would challenge me positively and help me grow.
“That’s totally what I’ve found in James and my parents adore him.”
Chloe revealed the wedding won’t be traditional.
She said: “I’ve set my heart on marrying on a beautiful beach in Europe. It would be a dream come true for me, because I don’t want the event to be a stuffy and uncomfortable occasion – that’s just not me.
“I want it to be memorable and a bit bohemian. I won’t have a dress code or wear shoes – I want to feel the sand beneath my toes.
“Although James is a traditionalist and pictured us marrying in a church, he’s happy to go along with what I want.”
She added: “We have 140 people on the guest list and I’m hoping the wedding will be next summer, but as it’s the Rugby World Cup, no dates are guaranteed. It’s a waiting game at the moment – we’ll see if it has to be pushed to 2020.” Babies will also have to wait. Chloe said: “Maybe one day, but I’m not ready or broody right now.
“I still feel very young and me and James still have so many dreams and goals that we’re aiming for in our careers.”
My dad said what I needed was a man who would challenge me positively