Garrett Moore, 39, son of the 12th Earl of Drogheda, has announced his engagement to Hope Chilton, 25. This news follows Moore’s previous engagement to actress Colleen Camp, 72, which drew significant attention due to their 33-year age difference.
Moore, known for his lavish parties attended by celebrities like Kate Moss, Sienna Miller, and Harry Styles, proposed to Chilton after a romance spanning both London and New York.
Wedding plans remain unconfirmed, but speculation suggests celebrations on both sides of the Atlantic are likely. Potential locations include London, New York, and Crichel House, the Chilton family’s estate in Dorset, England. Crichel House is a historic Palladian mansion with extensive grounds, once a residence of George IV during his time as Prince Regent.
Both families are reportedly delighted with the engagement. Hope’s father, Richard Lockwood Chilton Jr., 67, is a US investment CEO with an estimated fortune of $1.3 billion. Moore’s father, the Earl of Drogheda, 88, is a renowned photographer.
A source close to the couple described them as a “perfect match,” highlighting Hope’s warmth, intelligence, and down-to-earth nature.
The engagement comes five years after Moore’s engagement to Colleen Camp, known for her roles in films such as Apocalypse Now and Police Academy. They reportedly separated in December 2020.
Their relationship attracted considerable media attention due to the age gap and Moore’s references to the film The Graduate. Camp, only two months older than Moore’s mother, Alexandra Henderson, initially described their connection as “magical.”
However, Camp later stated that their relationship was “a joke that went too far” and that they “never even kissed.” The wedding never took place, and Moore continued his work as a party organiser.
Moore and Chilton connected through British nightclub owner Robin Birley. Birley, a friend of Moore’s father, hired Chilton to manage membership at Maxime’s, his new venture in New York City.
Moore’s company has organised events at Birley’s Mayfair club, 5 Hertford Street, known for its exclusive atmosphere. He has also hosted parties for brands like Miu Miu, Louis Vuitton, Chanel, and Christie’s.
Guests at Moore’s events have included Poppy Delevingne, Suki Waterhouse, and Alexa Chung.
One memorable event for Sushisamba featured a performance by Grace Jones in a Brazilian jungle setting, attended by FKA Twigs and Robert Pattinson.
Hope Chilton was raised in Darien, Connecticut, and attended Greenwich Academy, where tuition fees are approximately $58,060 per year. She later studied criminal science at the University of North Carolina.
Her mother, Maureen Chilton, is involved with various arts and education charities and chairs the board of the New York Botanical Garden. Her father, Richard Chilton, founded Chilton Investment Company in 1992.
Chilton Investment Company managed $4 billion in assets by 2014. Richard Chilton’s estimated net worth is $1.3 billion, placing him among the world’s wealthiest individuals.
He is a trustee of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and has donated over $2 million to the institution. The Chilton Family Foundation, which he runs with his wife, has donated at least $30 million to various causes.
Richard Chilton’s property holdings include White Hall Plantation and Buckfield Plantation in South Carolina, as well as Crichel House in Dorset, UK, acquired for £34 million in 2013. He is also a co-founder of Hourglass Wine Company in Napa Valley.
Moore’s father, the Earl of Drogheda, is a photographer who has captured portraits of figures such as the Queen Mother, Princess Diana, Ronald Reagan, David Bowie, and Gandhi.
He has published over 30 books and has 45 portraits in the National Portrait Gallery’s collection. His wife, Alexandra Henderson, Lady Drogheda, has worked as a producer and editor for BBC news and current affairs.
Moore’s signature style involves creating immersive and theatrical parties with elaborate sets, costumed performers, and narrative elements.
The Earl of Drogheda also has a son, Ben, Viscount Moore, 42, and a daughter, Lady Marina, 37, with Alexandra, whom he married in 1978.
The Earl was previously married to Eliza Winn Lloyd, the daughter of Stacy Barcroft Lloyd Jr. and the stepdaughter of Paul Mellon. Caroline Kennedy was a flower girl at their wedding, and John F. Kennedy Jr. was a page.
The marriage ended in divorce after four years, and Eliza Lloyd passed away in 2008.
