Sophie Stanbury from Ladies of London Shares Exciting News About Her Engagement to Mark Wilson
Mark Wilson and Sophie Stanbury’s engagement.
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Sophie Stanbury/Instagram
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- Ladies of London alum Sophie Stanbury announced her engagement to businessman Mark Wilson on January 10.
- She shared photos of the proposal, which unfolded during a country walk, and expressed her gratitude, writing, “How did I get so lucky?”
- Her former sister-in-law and Bravo co-star, Caroline Stanbury, congratulated the couple in the comments.
Sophie Stanbury is officially engaged. The former star of Ladies of London, 50, accepted the proposal from her long-time partner, businessman Mark Wilson, shared the joyful news on Instagram on January 10. Alongside a series of heartfelt photos capturing the moment, she described the occasion as enchanting, taking place during a picturesque country walk.
In one touching image, Wilson is seen on one knee with a ring box, while another shot captures the couple embracing, both dressed in classic English country attire complete with matching green wellies.
Sophie wrote in her post, “A VERY special day, in a very special place ❤️💍. And to my darling Mark, how did I get so lucky? Thank you for making me the happiest I could be, starting this year engaged, planning our new home and life together but best of all knowing that you’ll be by my side forever ❤️💍.”
Caroline Stanbury, Sophie’s former sister-in-law and co-star, conveyed her excitement in the comments, stating, “We love you 🥂 and this is the best news we can all have 💍.” Sophie’s response was filled with red heart emojis, reflecting her happiness in this moment.
Sophie was previously married to Caroline’s brother, Alex Stanbury. They divorced in 2016 and share two sons, Harry, 15, and Finn, 12.
Another former co-star from Ladies of London, Caroline Fleming, also shared her congratulations, writing, “A million congratulations my darlings ❤️ couldn’t be happier for you both ❤️.”

Mark Wilson proposes to Sophie Stanbury.
Sophie Stanbury/Instagram
In a subsequent post on January 12, Sophie humorously reflected on their engagement attire, saying, “Some may say a proposal in wellies isn’t the appropriate attire 🤭.” She provided details about her outfit, which included a tweed country parka and corduroy jodhpur trousers.
Expressing her gratitude, she thanked friends, family, and followers for their outpouring of support during this happy time. “I have been so overwhelmed by your kindness ❤️. It’s been the most incredible few days and happily living in my little bubble of joy for the foreseeable 🥰,” she shared.

Mark Wilson and Sophie Stanbury on Waihi Beach in New Zealand.
Sophie Stanbury/Instagram
The engagement follows a recent vacation the couple took to New Zealand, where Wilson was born. Sophie shared images from their trip on December 30, featuring the duo at Waihi Beach. She described it as “a beautiful day on the other side of the world 🌎 and a hike to one of my favorite beaches Orokawa, untouched, unspoiled, and absolutely beautiful 🌊🐬.”
Last year, Bravo announced plans to revive Ladies of London, which originally aired from 2014 to 2017, introducing a new cast of British aristocrats and American expats, redefining the concept of status within London’s social landscape.
The synopsis highlighted the show’s focus on evolving traditions within the fast-paced global environment, where connections are as valuable as royal lineage.







