Meet the Made In Bondi breakout star whose 'bizarre fake accent' and infectious charm with the ladies have made him a hit with British viewers

Made In Bondi star Lawson Mahoney may be best known for having to defend his 'fake' accent but he has certainly become a hit with British TV viewers.

The reality star, 22, is one of the cast members of the Made In Chelsea spin-off currently airing on E4 and has caught the eye of fans of the show.

Lawson, who was born and raised in the Eastern Suburbs, has won legions of supports with his funny and relatable personality.

His way with the ladies has also not gone unnoticed after juggling both Bella Salerno, 23, and Molly Paradice, 23, in the first few episodes of the series.

Lawson's infectious charm and lothario ways have been compared to MIC original Spencer Matthews, who was known for making his through the women of SW3.

He first hit screens at a group gathering which introduced viewers to the new crew, alongside his love interest and jewellery designer, Molly. 

However in true MIC style, Lawson’s ex – content creator Bella – was still on the scene and not happy about the way things ended between the two of them.

Lawson soon cut things off with Molly, citing the fact that he still had feelings for Bella and couldn't continue their romance, which was something straight out of the MIC textbook.

Lawson is signed to a modelling agency and his Instagram is littered with smouldering shots from his portfolio.

The Australian native also featured on a recent episode of Gogglebox and proved a hit with the cast of the Channel 4 series.

British fans of the spin-off have made their love for Lawson - also known as Laws - apparent on the comments section of his recent social media posts.

They said: 'As someone who has watched Made In Chelsea since day one... you are defo ma. n character vibes, you are there for the long haul. Absolutely love you and Charlie. Good luck with the show... even the haters you are entertaining';

'Watched Made In Bondi and now wishing they'd cast you in Made In Chelsea too'; 'Simply thank you from the UK for being you, for introducing Miles to his ego. I'm not sure why but you remind me of Freddie Mercury';

'I love you Lawson! You are very likeable and you make the whole show worth watching, what a character (in a good way), hope to see more of you on TV'; 'Just finished Made In Bondi. Lawson you are an absolute icon! Love you';

'Your literally making the show - would be so boring without you! 'My favourite piece of jewellery' was a classic'; 'Have you watched Made In Bondi yet? This guy is hilarious'

'Hahahah what did I just watch! Love you Laws you're an amazing actor ignore the haters'; 'Just when I thought I couldn't love you more! You're THE BEST'; 'Too funny. Pleased you are able to laugh the haters off. Be you - you are hilarious.'

Lawson was recently forced to hit back at wild allegations that he 'faked' his accent on the show after viewers picked up on his unusual twang.

The reality TV star took to Instagram to share a video apologising for 'offending' viewers as he poked fun at the claims he put on a fake voice for the show.

He explained that he had been hit by bizarre speculation that he used a fake accent while filming after viewers took issue with how he pronounced certain words.

Shutting down the 'slander' in the lighthearted video, Lawson insisted he is speaking on screen as he normally does as he brushed off the criticism. 

He said: 'I've heard the whispers, I've heard them all the way through the grapevine and I wish to address these allegations, address the confusion, address the slander on my name that somehow I'm faking an accent on a TV show.

'I have a unique way of speaking, my "Ls" are a little strange, a little South African if you will.

'My "Ts", my grandmother also told me, "You want to be on television, you want to be a movie star, well say your "Ts" and say them well!"'

Lawson went on to admit that he was 'nervous' filming the drama-packed first few episodes of the reality TV show, which may have added to the way he spoke.

'I'm not sure if you've watched the first five episodes, but the scenes I'm having, I was a little nervous! I apologise to anyone I offended,' he continued.

'I also laugh like a seagull, so I apologise to any seagulls that I might have offended.'

Urging fans to keep tuning into the show, he concluded: 'But then again, if you're hating on my voice then you must be watching it, which is good in my books! 

'Continue watching it and continue loathing the way I speak!'

Made In Bondi premiered on Australian channel Seven last week but has been met with a very mixed reaction from locals.

Residents of the area told Yahoo that they're upset by how the beachside suburb is being portrayed on the reality show.

'Bondi isn't defined by a handful of cosmetically enhanced, entitled rich kids wanting attention,' local Jake Leech told the publication.

Another local called Jean said: 'The last thing Bondi needs is more unrealistic media reinforcing these stereotypes [that everybody is an influencer here].

'This is one of the most diverse suburbs in Sydney with such a strong sense of community but that is never highlighted.'

A third resident quipped: 'The real elite wouldn't be caught dead doing this'.

The show also prompted some divisive reaction when it was revealed that the majority of the show's cast aren't from the iconic beachside suburb.

According to Seven, the reality TV series 'follows the real lives and loves of young Sydney socialites living in the affluent Eastern Suburbs and the most famous beach in the world — Bondi'.

However, it appears that most of the cast members aren't actually from Bondi, or even Sydney.

'Producers tried hard to get actual Bondi locals with a profile on board, but they didn't have much luck,' a source disclosed told The Sunday Telegraph.

Producers initially tried to recruit model Montana Cox, fashion designer Sophie Coote, Pilates instructor Bernadette Fahey, and socialites Andy El-Bayeh and his wife Harriet Williams. 

When these efforts didn't pan out, they had to settle for a mix of influencers and socialites from various parts of Australia. 

The cast includes Bella, who spent much of her childhood in Europe; Molly from Scone in country NSW and Isabella Cicero, 31, a content creator from Perth.

Pippa Hanan, 22, from Paddington, publicist Billy Daniels, 32, who moved from Perth to Paddington, and model Lachlan McLean, 27, from Sydney's northern beaches also appear in the series.

Born and raised in the Eastern Suburbs, Lawson attended the renowned private all-boys school, The Scots College.

Jewellery designer Emma, 22, is believed to be the only cast member genuinely raised in Bondi.

On set sources also claim the majority of the filming took place in Brighton Le Sands, approximately 30 minutes from Bondi Beach.

'They're clearly not targeting an Australian audience,' one insider remarked. 'This show is aimed at the international market, who won't know the difference.'

Participants were also reportedly paid as little as $240 for a day on set.

In stark contrast, the Real Housewives of Sydney cast have contracts worth between $30,000 and $50,000.