James Watt, the multi-millionaire co-founder of BrewDog and husband of former Made in Chelsea star Georgia Toffolo, recently experienced a tense encounter with border control officers at an airport. The incident, which Watt described as feeling like he was "going to jail," occurred as the couple was preparing for a holiday to Lake Como, Italy.
Toffolo documented the ordeal in a TikTok video posted on Friday. While she and Watt were filming content for the social media platform, a border control official approached Watt. According to Toffolo, the officers proceeded to examine Watt's phone, including his camera roll, and asked if he had deleted content. Watt confirmed that he had deleted material, stating his belief that he might be arrested.
The couple, who married last year, were already engaged in a playful exchange on TikTok, teasing each other about various personal matters before the security incident. Watt, estimated to have a net worth between £250 million and £450 million, jokingly commented on Toffolo's finances, suggesting she contributed little to a joint bank account. He also addressed their ongoing struggles with fertility, referencing social media posts about their attempts to conceive.
Toffolo has been open about their journey to start a family, previously sharing that they had been trying for eight months. She has spoken on social media about the shame and embarrassment she initially felt about discussing fertility issues but found that speaking openly was liberating and received support from her followers.
Following the airport security incident, the couple arrived in Lake Como and shared videos of their trip, including Watt splashing Toffolo on a boat and her jumping into the lake.