Millie Mackintosh Slams Hugo Taylor With Tolkien Quote After New Romance

Millie Mackintosh has officially confirmed her new relationship with Matthew Tanner, 38, after a series of intimate outings and a viral Instagram post ^[1]. The former Made In Chelsea star, 37, reposted a selfie shared by Tanner, captioned 'This girl' with fire and heart-eye emojis, marking her first public acknowledgment of the romance.

The couple were first spotted together at the Boodles Old Bond Street flagship, where they browsed diamonds, and earlier in Chelsea, where they were seen holding hands ^[1]. Tanner, a Global Solutions Director at Robert Walters Consultancy, is a self-professed endurance athlete with training plans for the 2027 Barcelona Marathon, London Backyard Ultra, and the 2028 Marathon des Sables.

Tanner, who goes by Matty, has a fitness-focused Instagram with mirror selfies showcasing his chiselled physique, and previously played amateur rugby before a 2025 knee injury ^[1]. He studied Biomedical Sciences and Nutrition at Cardiff Metropolitan University.

Millie, who filed for divorce from Hugo Taylor in February after seven years of marriage, shares two daughters, Sienna, six, and Aurelia, four, with him ^[1]. Their split followed a turbulent history, including a 2011 Made In Chelsea scandal where Millie threw a drink in Hugo’s face after discovering he’d cheated with her best friend, Rosie Fortescue.

After a five-year gap, Millie and Hugo reconciled, married in 2016, and built a £5 million home in west London ^[1]. However, their reunion ended quietly in 2026, with Millie reportedly joining celebrity dating app Raya over the summer. Her profile described her as a 'creator, entrepreneur and author', with Lizzo’s 'About Damn Time' as her chosen track.

The claim that Millie met Tanner on Raya has not been confirmed and is reported by one source only ^[1].

Hugo responded to the new romance with a poetic Instagram post quoting Tolkien’s 'The Fellowship of the Ring' — a reversal of the proverb 'All that glitters is not gold' — suggesting he’s reflecting on what truly endures ^[1]. The story was first reported by Daily Mail and Daily Mail Showbiz.