Beyond Chelsea star tearfully opens up on 'huge change' amid family health battle

It's been nearly six years since they were on our screens together last, and now Binky Felstead, Lucy Watson and Rosie Fortescue are back on the small screen in Beyond Chelsea.

The former Made in Chelsea stars are now navigating motherhood, marriage and business ventures and are giving fans a glimpse into their lives post the show in their new series airing on E4.

During the first episode, Binky tearfully opens up about her mum Jane Felstead's MS (multiple sclerosis) diagnosis and how they're coming to terms with the new normal.

Multiple sclerosis is a chronic autoimmune disease that damages the protective coating of nerve fibers in the brain and spinal cord.

This can lead to vision problems, numbness and tingling, feeling weak, bladder and bowel dysfunction and cognitive impairment.

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Made in Chelsea enthusiasts will remember Jane's cameo appearances on the reality show, where she would give comedic takes on her daughter's love life.

In one scene on Beyond Chelsea, Binky wheels her mum into her home in her wheelchair as the pair have a chat about her upcoming birthday.

Speaking directly to camera, Binky expresses: "I haven't got to grips with the new relationship yet, the dynamics change so much so when she comes over, she's like another child again.

"She needs help with cutting her food, she can't go to the loo on her own, she can't do anything on her own anymore. It's a huge amount of change."

As she speaks to her best pals Lucy and Rosie, the mum-of-three admits: "It's a lot to witness when you see someone you love so much deteriorate so quickly.

"I'm missing a mother, my mother, she's the mummy I used to have, of course she's still my mother, but it doesn't feel the same anymore.

"I'm finding it really even seeing her in a chair and giving her a hug and kiss, it doesn't feel like it's the same person."

As she later cooked dinner with her husband Max, Binky broke down in tears as she remembered the way her mum used to be before her illness took over.

As Max gave her a hug, the reality star admitted: "It's just made me realise that she doesn't look happy anymore, I find it really difficult. It's really selfish though."

Max attempted to make light of the situation as he jokingly accused his other half of trying to get out of sorting a "poo nappy".

Jane was diagnosed with MS in 2017 after years of thinking she had fibromyalgia after a misdiagnosis from doctors.

She previously opened up about her symptoms and said she had suffered since the age of 17 but nobody believed her at the time.

Beyond Chelsea continues next Tuesday at 10:25pm on E4 and 4OD.