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Ben & Marina Fogle.. Middle class or upper class?

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Bargainbag · 19/12/2023 10:50

I follow both the Fogles Instagram accounts. They have an idyllic life for sure, beautiful lovely kids & great outdoorsy life. Just out of curiosity are they mc or umc? I have a slight crush on Ben☺️

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theduchessofspork · 19/12/2023 10:51

Not knowing much about them - upper middle class at a glance

Naptrappedmummy · 19/12/2023 10:51

Upper middle. They’re a beautiful family so I’m expecting a lot of mean comments will ensue.

WonderLife · 19/12/2023 10:57

Marina - grandaughter of Baron Hunt of Fawley, and Ben - public school educated 'adventurer' Fogle?

SatanClaws · 19/12/2023 10:58

Upper-middle/lower-upper. Still not posh enough for Mumsnet.

Pigeonqueen · 19/12/2023 10:58

Upper middle.

DisforDarkChocolate · 19/12/2023 10:59

Her, upper.
Him, upper-middle.

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Bargainbag · 19/12/2023 11:00

@Naptrappedmummy I hope not. They are a gorgeous family with a very positive outlook on life despite a very hard times. I love their socials.

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FrenchandSaunders · 19/12/2023 11:26

He's a WWF ambassador and apparently has astroturf in his back garden.

FridgeJenga · 19/12/2023 11:30

Posh.

Their son is called Ludovic for Pete’s sake.

Seeline · 19/12/2023 11:30

WonderLife · 19/12/2023 10:57

Marina - grandaughter of Baron Hunt of Fawley, and Ben - public school educated 'adventurer' Fogle?

Her grandfather was a doctor - he earned a life peerage, he wasn't born into the upper classes.

Both upper middle at most.

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Bargainbag · 19/12/2023 11:39

I like how relaxed they are on their socials, they advocate for the kids to enjoy their hobbies over homework & just seem very relaxed in themselves.

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Ballsy · 19/12/2023 11:49

I’d say Upper. Live in a big house in an expensive area. Kids go to a posh pre prep. I’d say I live in a middle class area and my kids go to a predominantly middle class state primary, and their lives (from my limited knowledge!) seems to be many leagues above mine and my neighbours!

AdaColeman · 19/12/2023 11:52

I'd say middle, Ben's Mother is the actress Julia Foster of Half a Sixpence fame, and his Father is a vet.

yikesanotherbooboo · 19/12/2023 12:00

Upper middle

ssd · 19/12/2023 12:04

Don't care about labels i just think he's great

WonderLife · 19/12/2023 12:14

Only the very richest few percent of families send children to public schools, so a bit of a stretch to think they are in the middle of anything.

Cazziebo · 19/12/2023 12:32

AdaColeman · 19/12/2023 11:52

I'd say middle, Ben's Mother is the actress Julia Foster of Half a Sixpence fame, and his Father is a vet.

I didn't know he was Julia Foster's son! When I was very young, I remember watching a TV drama called Mr Axelford's Angel starring Julia Foster. I thought she was the most beautiful woman I had ever seen.

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Bargainbag · 19/12/2023 12:32

Ballsy · 19/12/2023 11:49

I’d say Upper. Live in a big house in an expensive area. Kids go to a posh pre prep. I’d say I live in a middle class area and my kids go to a predominantly middle class state primary, and their lives (from my limited knowledge!) seems to be many leagues above mine and my neighbours!

They moved to the countryside a couple of years ago & their London home was up for rent. Not sure if the kids still commute to London for school of if they changed..

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Bargainbag · 19/12/2023 12:34

I'd say Marina is definitely upper, her younger sister Olivia (also very beautiful) dated Prince William

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flapjackfairy · 19/12/2023 12:44

there house in London was up for rent at some astronomical price. There was a thread on here about it !

flapjackfairy · 19/12/2023 12:45

£26 000 a month !
So well posh !

Ballsy · 19/12/2023 12:48

Bargainbag · 19/12/2023 12:32

They moved to the countryside a couple of years ago & their London home was up for rent. Not sure if the kids still commute to London for school of if they changed..

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Ah ok. Like I say I don’t know much about them, but I used to pass them by fairly regularly (weekly?) on my cycle to work. They oozed affluence!

BoohooWoohoo · 19/12/2023 12:49

WonderLife · 19/12/2023 12:14

Only the very richest few percent of families send children to public schools, so a bit of a stretch to think they are in the middle of anything.

I went to public school and there were girls who had their places via the Assisted Places scheme (1990s)

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Bargainbag · 19/12/2023 12:53

Ballsy · 19/12/2023 12:48

Ah ok. Like I say I don’t know much about them, but I used to pass them by fairly regularly (weekly?) on my cycle to work. They oozed affluence!

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Ohhh! Were they just as gorgeous in real life {mention:ballsy}?@ballsy? Would love Marina's hair & figure 😊

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Caspianberg · 19/12/2023 12:57

Ludovic is a very normal name in Austria, where Marina is from.