Sophie Habboo was overcome with emotion as she received a video call from her closest friend Melissa Tattam, who shared the exciting news that she was now engaged to her boyfriend Toby Watkins. The heartfelt moment captured the deep bond between the two former Made In Chelsea stars, who first formed their friendship while filming the popular E4 reality series before launching their successful podcast together called Wednesdays.
A Friendship Forged in Reality Television
Melissa, who had previously served as a bridesmaid at Sophie's wedding to Jamie Laing, naturally turned to her dear friend to share her joyous announcement after Toby had proposed. During their emotional conversation, it emerged that Sophie had actually played a secret role in orchestrating the surprise engagement, having assisted Toby with designing the beautiful diamond ring that Melissa now proudly wears.
The Emotional Video Call
Jamie Laing shared a touching video of the special moment on his Instagram account, showing a visibly tearful Sophie answering the call from Melissa and Toby. In the footage, Sophie can be seen jumping around with pure delight and letting out joyful squeals upon hearing their news. Melissa exclaimed during their conversation: 'I cannot believe you knew!' as she realised her friend's involvement in the romantic surprise.
The mother-of-one immediately apologised to her friend before demanding: 'Show me that rock!' Sophie then explained how she had cleverly managed to persuade Melissa to have her nails done in preparation for the proposal, demonstrating her thoughtful planning behind the scenes.
Public Reaction to the Heartwarming Moment
Jamie accompanied the video with a caption that read: 'Not the squeal at the beginning @sophiehabboo... we love you Melissa & Toby!' Viewers quickly noticed the genuine connection between the two women, with many commenting on how 'lovely' it was to witness such an authentic reaction.
Social media responses included heartfelt messages such as: 'What a cute moment'; 'So sweet having friends who love and celebrate you is a blessing'; 'stop this is too cute'; 'how a best friend reacts'; and 'wow actually made me emotional. The love of best friends is unmatched.'
The Engagement Announcement
Toby and Melissa officially announced their engagement through a loving social media post on Tuesday, sharing beautiful photographs from the special moment when Toby proposed. The black and white images showed the couple celebrating together in their home, wrapped in each other's arms. Toby told his followers: 'One less lonely girl.'
A timestamp on the photographs indicated that Melissa and Toby actually got engaged on Monday, February 2nd. The happy couple received an outpouring of congratulations from both fans and celebrity friends, including influencer Lorna Luxe who described it as the 'best news'.
Celebrity Well-Wishes
Ollie Lockewood responded with: 'Ahhh guys this is so wonderful!!! Massive love and congratulations Xx.' Sophie Habboo herself wrote enthusiastically: 'My LOVES!!!!!!!!!!! Weeeeeping!!!!!!!' Among the many replies was a comment from Melissa, who publicly declared: 'I love you.'
Relationship History and Career Paths
Melissa and Toby originally dated for three years before parting ways in 2022, but they rekindled their romance the following year after meeting during a trip to Bali. Since leaving Made In Chelsea, Toby has established himself as a creative director for a production company, while Melissa continues to host her popular podcast Wednesdays with her co-host and close friend Sophie Habboo.
In a previous conversation with Sophie, Melissa had opened up about how their breakup had left her feeling 'heartbroken'. She explained: 'Toby has definitely, basically left a scar on my heart, which it's kind of like grief. Jay Shetty said that it's like a pebble that goes in your pocket, right? It never goes away but it just gets lighter.'
Before her relationship with Toby, Melissa dated Harry Baron for three years, with the pair considered one of the strongest couples on Made In Chelsea during that period.
Previous Controversial Revelation
In a separate development, Melissa previously claimed on her podcast that Boris Johnson's wife Carrie had slid into her boyfriend Toby's direct messages on social media. During an episode of Wednesdays We Drink Wine, her co-host Sophie Habboo initiated the conversation by mentioning rumours about Boris Johnson's family.
Melissa surprised listeners by revealing: 'oh mic drop. I don't know if I can say this but I'm going to say it. Boris Johnson's wife has previously DM'd Toby Watkins and she follows him.' Sophie responded with disbelief and laughter, exclaiming: 'No you're lying, no no you're lying.' Melissa insisted she was 'deadly serious', though she noted that the message had since been unsent, leaving its contents unknown.
