Jamie Laing has been forced to apologise after mistakenly announcing that Cambridge had lost the men's Boat Race, when in fact they had won. The reality star was hosting Channel 4's coverage alongside Clare Balding on Saturday when he misread the script, telling viewers: "Commiserations go to the losing crew, Cambridge University Boat Club." He quickly corrected himself, blaming a typo and announcing Oxford as the actual losers.
The gaffe drew immediate criticism on social media, but Laing later addressed the incident in a light-hearted manner, comparing it to the infamous 2017 Oscars mix-up. He joked, "It's like the Oscars all over again," before correctly announcing Cambridge as the winners. Despite the error, Cambridge president Noam Mouelle celebrated the team's seventh victory in eight years, describing the win as "amazing."
In a separate Instagram post promoting his new Disney+ series with wife Sophie Habboo, Laing shared an emotional video discussing his fears about parenthood. He captioned the upload 'vulnerability is cool' and expressed feeling lonely while struggling with the idea of becoming a father. Sophie reassured him, describing him as the most loving person she has ever met.
The couple, who welcomed baby Ziggy in December, have launched a series titled 'Raising Chelsea: Jamie & Sophie's Next Chapter', now streaming on Disney+. In a statement, Laing acknowledged feeling nervous about sharing such personal moments but insisted they did not hold anything back, aiming for authentic storytelling.
