Made In Chelsea EXCLUSIVE: Binky Felstead will RETURN to the E4 reality show for first time in over a YEAR

  • Reality star, 28, will appear in next week's episode of the latest series on Monday October 22, having not appeared in the E4 reality show in over a year
  • Binky will return for close friend Louise Thompson and fiancé Ryan Libbey's engagement party, MailOnline can exclusively reveal 
  • The mother-of-one welcomed daughter India into the world 16 months ago, but recently split from her little girl's father Josh 'JP' Patterson, 29
  • The brunette left the show as a series-regular at the end of season 13, which documented her pregnancy as she prepared to welcome her first child

By Andrew Bullock For Mailonline

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Binky Felstead is to return to Made In Chelsea for the show's current 16th season.

The reality star, 28, will appear in next week's episode of the latest series on Monday October 22, having not appeared in the E4 reality show since Made In Chelsea: Ibiza aired over a year ago.

The mother-of-one will feature in scenes with close friend Louise Thompson, 28, and her fiancé Ryan Libbey, 28, as the couple celebrate their engagement party, seen in MailOnline's exclusive images. 

Binky's back! Miss Felstead will return to Made In Chelsea for the show's current 16th season, appearing in next week's episode of the latest series on Monday October 22

Binky's back! Miss Felstead will return to Made In Chelsea for the show's current 16th season, appearing in next week's episode of the latest series on Monday October 22

Binky - real name Alexandra - is seen in the images looking glam in a party dress, smiling happily as she toasts the betrothed couple alongside fellow series-veteran Jamie Laing, 29.

The brunette beauty left the show as a series-regular at the end of season 13, which documented her pregnancy as she prepared to welcome her first child with on-off boyfriend Josh 'JP' Patterson, 29.

Her last main episode saw her best friend Ollie Locke, 31 - who is still in the series - throwing her a baby shower, complete with surprise appearance by former co-star Cheska Hull, 33, who revealed she was also having a baby.

Binky made one further appearance during the summer 2017 season, MIC: Ibiza.

Cheers! The mother-of-one, 28, will feature in scenes showing Louise Thompson and Ryan Libbey's engagement party, seen in MailOnline's exclusive images (pictured with Jamie Laing)

Cheers! The mother-of-one, 28, will feature in scenes showing Louise Thompson and Ryan Libbey's engagement party, seen in MailOnline's exclusive images (pictured with Jamie Laing)

Marking the occasion: Binky will feature in scenes with old pal Louise Thompson and fiancé Ryan Libbey at their upcoming engagement party

Marking the occasion: Binky will feature in scenes with old pal Louise Thompson and fiancé Ryan Libbey at their upcoming engagement party

18 months later: Her last main episode saw her best friend Ollie Locke - who is still in the series - throwing her a baby shower, complete with surprise appearance by former co-star Cheska Hull [who revealed she was also having a baby]

18 months later: Her last main episode saw her best friend Ollie Locke - who is still in the series - throwing her a baby shower, complete with surprise appearance by former co-star Cheska Hull [who revealed she was also having a baby]

She sat the trip out but was featured on a FaceTime call with then-boyfriend JP, having just welcomed their daughter India, now 16 months, into the world.

This was her last appearance, until now, when she returns to celebrate Louise and Ryan's impending nuptials, after he proposed while on holiday in Los Angeles over the summer.

There's no sign of India or JP in the teaser images; yet Binky has clarified that her split from JP last month has been an amicable one. 

The pair posted a joint statement to social media, which read: 'Hi guys. We have some news to share with you and wanted you to hear it from us, so that things don't get twisted by hearsay or speculation.  

Last appearance... until now: Binky made one further appearance during the summer 2017 season, MIC: Ibiza. She sat the trip out but was featured on a FaceTime call with then-boyfriend Josh 'JP' Patterson, having just welcomed their daughter India to the world

Last appearance... until now: Binky made one further appearance during the summer 2017 season, MIC: Ibiza. She sat the trip out but was featured on a FaceTime call with then-boyfriend Josh 'JP' Patterson, having just welcomed their daughter India to the world

All good: There's no sign of India or JP in the teaser images; yet Binky has clarified that her split from JP last month has been an amicable one

All good: There's no sign of India or JP in the teaser images; yet Binky has clarified that her split from JP last month has been an amicable one

'So with that in mind, it is with a heavy heart we have to tell you that we have decided to separate as a couple. 

'We are still a family and India is, and will always be the absolute light of our lives however we have realised we are on very different paths at the moment although we still adore each other, we need to give each other the space to grow.

'There are no secrets and no one has been hurt in any way, we now move forward with love, friendship & a deep respect for one another and the family we are 100% committed to.

'We have been going through this privately for a while and we are now in a good place. We won't be commenting on this further. Lots of love, Josh & Binky xxx.'

All the engagements: Oliver Proudlock has proposed to long-term girlfriend Emma Louise Connolly recently, too

All the engagements: Oliver Proudlock has proposed to long-term girlfriend Emma Louise Connolly recently, too

Betrothed: Ollie is set to marry boyfriend Gareth Locke, who made his MIC debut in last week's season premiere

Betrothed: Ollie is set to marry boyfriend Gareth Locke, who made his MIC debut in last week's season premiere

The current season of MIC sees two other members of the cast also engaged.

Ollie is set to marry boyfriend Gareth Locke, while Oliver Proudlock has proposed to long-term girlfriend Emma Louise Connolly.

While Emma has never appeared on MIC, Gareth made his debut in last week's season premiere.

Made In Chelsea airs on E4 on Mondays at 9PM. 

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