Binky Felstead has relocated to the United States to join her husband, Max Fredrik Darnton, following his permanent move to New York for work. The Made in Chelsea star has spent the summer traveling through the Hamptons, Connecticut, and Nantucket with her children.
Max Fredrik Darnton's permanent shift to the New York office
The catalyst for the family's move is the professional trajectory of Max Fredrik Darnton, who leads the global executive search and advisory firm Fredriks. According to the report, Darnton had previously split his professional time between Manhattan and London, but he has now transitioned to a full-time presence in the New York office. Darnton has described this relocation as a "new chapter" for both his business operations and his family life.
This move represents a significant shift in the couple's domestic center of gravity. Binky Felstead has shared images of her husband working from Rockefeller Center, signaling that the family's ties to the United States are now centered on a permanent corporate anchor rather than a seasonal visit.
A $35,000-a-month lakeside retreat in New England
The family has settled into a turreted New England property characterized by its lakeside location and mature greenery. While the exact financial details of the lease have not been independently confirmed, the source notes that online speculation suggests the rental cost could be approximately $35,000 per month. This lavish American residence follows the couple's time in a renovated £3.6 million home in Barnes, London.
The scale of the transition is evident in the logistics Binky Felstead shared with her followers. The move involved shipping a substantial amount of belongings and flying the family dog, Pedro, to the United States. Felstead documented the arrival process, noting that Darnton had prepared the new home with a barbecue and toys for their children to ensure a smooth transition into the expansive garden.
The transatlantic split between India and her silbings
While the move brings the immediate family together in the US, it creates a geographical divide for Binky Felstead's eldest child. Her nine-year-old daughter, India, has remained in the United Kingdom to maintain a shared custody arrangement with her father, Josh Patterson, a former cast member of Made in Chelsea.
In contrast, Felstead's younger sons, five-year-old Wolfie and three-year-old Wilder, have fully embraced the New England lifestyle. The children have been documented participating in typical American summer activities, including wakeboarding and exploring harbors in Nantucket and the Hamptons.
The fate of Beyond Chelsea in a transatlantic lifestyle
The relocation introduces a critical variable regarding Binky Felstead's professional commitments in the UK. As reported, there are mounting questions about the future of her television spin-off, Beyond Chelsea, given that the star is now primarily based across the Atlantic.
This situation mirrors a wider trend where high-profile reality personalities attempt to maintain a domestic media presence while their personal lives migrate to global financial hubs . Whether Beyond Chelsea can adapt to a transatlantic filming schedule or if the move signals a pivot away from UK television remains an open question, as the source does not provide a definitive statement from the production company.
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