List of Geordie Shore cast members explained

This is a list of cast members who have appeared in Geordie Shore.

Current cast

This is a list of the current cast members appearing in the show in order of their first appearance.

Cast memberQuoteSeriesEpisodesYear
Holly Hagan"I'm fit, I'm flirty and I've got double F's." (1–13, 18–19)
"Guess who's back bitches." (17)
1–13, 17–19, 23–1412011–16, 2018–19, 2022–
Sophie Kasaei"I could talk the back legs off a donkey!"1–7, 13–19, 23–1392011–13, 2016–19, 2022–
James Tindale"The hardest graft I've ever done is doing my hair."1–10, 20–1242011–16, 2019–
Jay Gardner"My biggest fear is getting wrinkles."1–3, 6, 7, 23–512011–13, 2016, 2022–
Ricci Guarnaccio"Got the looks, got the charm; it just works."2–5, 23–502012–13, 2016, 2022–
Scotty T"Get me in this house 'cause I'm gonna tear the place up." (4–15)
"I cannot believe anyone would put me in charge of this lot" (18–19)
4–15, 18–19, 23, 25–1042012–2019, 2022, 2024–
Marnie Simpson"I'm a natural beauty; real boobs, real hair."7–16, 23–1022013–18, 2022–
Kyle Christie"I'm gonna make sparks fly, and get everyone feisty."8–11, 13, 23–482014–16, 2022–
Chloe Ferry"I'm Totally crackers me like."10–1552015–
Nathan Henry"I'm preened to perfection."10–1452015–
Chantelle Connelly"I'm radge and I'm gonna wrap the lads around my little finger." “I’m real and I’m radge.”12–13, 23–362016, 2022–
Abbie Holborn"I'm tanned, toned and ready to tash on."14–1032017–

Former cast

This is a list of the former cast members who have appeared in the show in order of their first appearance.

Cast memberQuoteSeriesEpisodesYear
Charlotte Crosby"I would never kiss anyone without a six-pack"1–12, 23–241152011–16, 2022–2024
Gaz Beadle"I should have a degree in pulling women."1–151312011–2017
Vicky Pattison"I am a Geordie girl with a V.I.P. edge."1–9652011–2014
Greg Lake"Dress to impress - that's me."1, 2392011, 2022
Rebecca Walker"I've got a bangin' body, and the banter to match."2–3162012
Dan Thomas-Tuck"If you look up 'pulling' in the dictionary, my name would be next to it."4–5, BB202012–2013, 2016
Aaron Chalmers"I'm cheeky, colourful, and full of mischief."8–16, 23882014–2018, 2022
Marty McKenna"My quiff's pure lethal and my banter's pure naughty."12–15, 22–23472016–2017, 2021–2022
Zahida Allen14, 23182017, 2022
Elettra Lamborghini14, 1572017
Sam Gowland"I’m a lad with as much cheek as a girl with fillers."16–20522018–2019
Stephanie Snowdon"I might be a tiny bit bonkers, but all the best people are."16102018
Adam Guthrie"I’m happy-go-lucky, bit of a Jack the Lad; that's me to a T."17–18, 19, 20202018–2019
Alex MacPherson"I don’t go on the pull, the girls just love the guns."17, 18, 19202018–2019
Dee Nguyen"I’m a whole lotta sass with a whole lotta ass"17122018
Nick Murdoch"I’m a bad boy with a good heart"17122018
Grant Molloy"Sometimes good, sometimes bad, but never ugly"1762018
Chrysten Zenoni"I’m an Aussie pocket rocket"1752018
Faith Mullen"What you see is what you get, bags of fun."18102018
Bethan Kershaw"Sometimes bubbly sometimes bitchy; I'm all over the place."19–23462019–2022
Beau Brennan"I’m that good looking I’d even neck on with myself."19–21282019–2020
Natalie Phillips"I might look rough and ready but I’m a massive softie."19–21262019–2020
Tahlia Chung"I might dance like a grandad but I’m proper radge."19–20202019
Amelia Lily"I cannot wait to show my wild side."21–23242020–2022
Anthony Kennedy"I'm a lover not a fighter."21–23222020–2022
Louis Shaw"I'm a bit of a rascal, but that's why everyone loves me."21–23222020–2022

Duration of cast

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Current cast members
Jay Gardner
Holly Hagan
Sophie Kasaei
James Tindale
Ricci Guarnaccio
Scotty T
Marnie Simpson
Kyle Christie
Chloe Ferry
Nathan Henry
Chantelle Connelly
Abbie Holborn
Former cast members
Charlotte Crosby
Greg Lake
Vicky Pattison
Rebecca Walker
Dan Thomas-Tuck
Aaron Chalmers
Marty McKenna
Zahida Allen
Chelsea Barber
Sam Bentham
Sarah Goodhart
Elettra Lamborghini
Billy Phillips
Eve Shannon
Sam Gowland
Stephanie Snowdon
Adam Guthrie
Alex MacPherson
Grant Molloy
Nick Murdoch
Dee Nguyen
Chrysten Zenoni
Faith Mullen
Beau Brennan
Tahlia Chung
Bethan Kershaw
Natalie Phillips
Anthony Kennedy
Amelia Lily
Louis Shaw

= Cast member features in this series as part of the main cast

= Cast member features in this series as recurring

= Cast member features in this series as a guest

= Cast member does not feature in this series

Cast changes

The original cast members were: Gary "Gaz" Beadle, Charlotte-Letitia Crosby, Jay Gardner, Holly Hagan, Greg Lake, Sophie Kasaei, Vicky Pattison and James Tindale.[1] Lake made a guest appearance in the opening episode of series 2 where he announced his departure.[2] He was replaced by Ricci Guarnaccio and Rebecca Walker.[3] The third series saw no cast member changes.

After the third series, Gardner and Walker exited the show and auditions were held to find their replacements for the fourth series of Geordie Shore.[4] [5] [6] Daniel Thomas-Tuck and Scott Timlin joined the cast.[7] [8] The fifth series saw no cast member changes.

On 2 April 2013, it was announced that Thomas-Tuck and Guarnaccio had left Geordie Shore and would not be returning for the sixth series.[9] On 9 April 2013 it was confirmed that former cast member Jay Gardner, who featured from series 1–3, would be returning briefly for the sixth series.[10] The sixth series began 9 July 2013. On 12 July 2013 it was announced that Sophie Kasaei had been sacked from the show following an incident which took place in a nightclub where she used a racist term off camera. Sophie will have appeared in the show from series 1–7.[11] On 13 August 2013, it was confirmed that Sophie's cousin, Marnie Simpson had joined the cast for Series 7.[12] [13] On 24 September 2013, it was revealed that Jay Gardner would make another brief return to the series, this time in the seventh series.[14] [15]

On 4 April 2014, it was announced that 26-year-old Aaron Chalmers had joined the cast for the eighth series. He had previously appeared during the second series when he took Holly out for a date.[16] It was then confirmed on 10 June 2014, that Kyle Christie had also joined the cast for the eighth series. He has previously hooked up with Charlotte and Vicky, and is a friend of Marnie's. On 28 October 2014, it was revealed that the upcoming ninth series of the show would be Vicky's last series.[17] On 17 November 2014, despite a tenth series already being announced, it was confirmed that this would be James' last series after he would be axed from the show at the end of the series.[18] On 29 November 2014, it was confirmed that Chloe Etherington had joined the cast for the tenth series.[19] It was also confirmed that Nathan Henry had joined the cast for this series.[20]

In 2015, during the eleventh series, Kyle Christie made his final appearance after his turbulent relationship with Holly broke down. In November 2015 it was confirmed that Chantelle Connelly and Marty McKenna had joined the cast for the twelfth series. Marty had previously appeared during the third series of Ex on the Beach. Marnie also left at the end of the eleventh series because of the engagement proposal to former The Only Way Is Essex star Ricky Rayment, however her circumstances changed and rejoined for the twelfth series. In the Big Birthday Battle, former cast mates returned. These were Dan, Jay, James, Ricci, Sophie and Kyle (not in a certain order).

On 1 June 2016, Charlotte Crosby announced that she had quit Geordie Shore meaning that the Big Birthday Battle would be her final series.[21] It was later confirmed that Sophie would replace her as she had expressed her desire to return following the Big Birthday Battle. Chantelle departed the cast during the thirteenth series meaning the series would be her last. Also in the thirteenth series Kyle rejoined following making up with Holly during the Big Birthday Battle series.

It was announced that the thirteenth series trailer in October 2016, meant the cast would be in Magaluf, Ibiza, Kavos and Ayia Napa.[22] During filming series 13, it was cited that Sophie Kasaei had made another comeback since Big Birthday Battle earlier in the year. In December 2016, it was announced that Holly and Kyle would be leaving Geordie Shore together in the thirteenth series finale.[23]

In November 2016, the cast announced via Twitter that filming for the fourteenth series had commenced and Sophie Kasaei had made yet another comeback, however she had permanently rejoined the main cast since her departure in the seventh series. Abbie Holborn was selected to become permanent. Season fifteenth featured the departure of Marty McKenna and Scott Timlin after they were both fired from the show, it was also the last season to feature original cast member Gaz Beadle following his decision to resign. Elettra Lamborghini visits the cast while they were in Rome.

Series sixteenth featured new cast members Sam Gowland and Stephanie Snowdon. Aaron Chalmers and Marnie Simpson announced their departure, this being their final season. It was later announced that Snowdon was fired. Season seventeen introduced five new cast members: Alex MacPherson, Chrysten Zenoni, Dee Nguyen, Grant Molloy, and Nick Murdoch. Chrysten and Grant then left the season. The new cast member Adam Guthrie has also joined in to replace Grant. Holly Hagan returned as a main member after her last appearance during the thirteenth season. After the seventeenth season, Dee and Nick did not return to the show. Alex also left at the end of the seventeenth season, however, he rejoined the eighteenth season. Faith Mullen joined the cast in the eighteenth season. Scott Timlin returned to the show in the role of boss.

Faith Mullen, Abbie Holborn and Adam Guthrie did not return for the nineteenth season, however the last two appeared on a recurring basis throughout this season. Alex also left the show, however, he returned a second time. Before the series, four new cast members were confirmed, Beau Brennan, Bethan Kershaw, Natalie Phillips, and Tahlia Chung. That season featured the latest appearances from Scott Timlin and Alex MacPherson, and original cast members Sophie Kasaei and Holly Hagan.

In the twentieth season it was confirmed that former cast members Abbie Holborn and James Tindale returned.[24] Sam Gowland and Tahlia Chung left the show after that season. For the twenty-first season, new cast members Amelia Lily, Anthony Kennedy, and Louis Shaw joined the cast. Nathalie Phillips left the program. Beau Brennan did not return to the show after the twenty-first season. The twenty-second season switched to a dating format and featured a group of rookies acting as dates for the cast members, Marty McKenna returned to the show after being fired in the fifteenth season.[25]

The twenty-third reunion season saw the return of original cast members Charlotte Crosby, Holly Hagan, Sophie Kasaei, James Tindale, and Jay Gardner, and Greg Lake made a brief appearance. Veterans Ricci Guarnaccio, Scott Timlin, Marnie Simpson, Kyle Christie, and Aaron Chalmers also returned, in addition to Zahida Allen and Chantelle Connelly, this on the occasion of the majority of the show's overall cast meeting for the tenth anniversary of the program.[26]

After the reunion series, Marty McKenna was fired from the show.[27] Zahida Allen, Amelia Lily, Anthony Kennedy and Louis Shaw left the show after that season. In series twenty-four, the majority of the cast was largely made up of those who returned during the previous series. While Sam Gowland made a brief appearance.

Season twenty-five featured the same cast from the last two seasons. Charlotte Crosby announced her departure from the show last season.[28] Scott Timlin returned to the show since his last appearance in season 22.[29]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Geordie Shore Cast Revealed!. https://web.archive.org/web/20110713031730/http://www.mtv.co.uk/news/geordie-shore/268163-geordie-shore-cast-revealed. dead. 13 July 2011. 11 May 2011. 27 April 2011. MTV.
  2. Web site: Greg Lake quits Geordie Shore. https://web.archive.org/web/20111029125636/http://www.mtv.co.uk/news/geordie-shore/335952-greg-quits-geordie-shore. dead. 29 October 2011. 28 October 2011. 5 November 2011. MTV.
  3. Web site: New Geordie Shore Cast Member! . 4 November 2011 . 5 November 2011 . Geordie Shore Web . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111112211803/http://geordieshoreweb.com/cast-spotted-out-in-newcastle-new-cast-member . 12 November 2011 .
  4. Web site: Geordie Shore looking for new castmates for series four. Fletcher, Alex. Digital Spy. 23 May 2012. 23 May 2012.
  5. Web site: 'Geordie Shore's Jay Gardner announces exit: 'I'll go out with a bang'. Sperling, Daniel. Digital Spy. 12 July 2012. 12 July 2012.
  6. Web site: 'Geordie Shore': Rebecca Walker is latest cast member to leave show. Fletcher, Alex. Digital Spy. 19 July 2012. 19 July 2012.
  7. Web site: 'Geordie Shore' unveils new male cast members - pictures. Sperling, Daniel. Digital Spy. 2 October 2012. 2 October 2012.
  8. Web site: Mint New Boys Dan And Scott Join Geordie Shore. https://web.archive.org/web/20121006115258/http://www.mtv.co.uk/news/geordie-shore/365683-mint-new-boys-dan-and-scott-join-geordie-shore. dead. 6 October 2012. MTV. 2 October 2012. 2 October 2012.
  9. Web site: Ricci and Dan Leave Geordie Shore! . https://web.archive.org/web/20130406234538/http://www.mtv.co.uk/news/geordie-shore/378424-ricci-and-dan-leave-geordie-shore-australia-6 . dead . 6 April 2013 . MTV . 2 April 2013 . 9 April 2013.
  10. Web site: Geordie Shore's Jay Back For Series 6! . https://archive.today/20130422061309/http://www.mtv.co.uk/news/geordie-shore/379080-geordie-shore-jay-australia-return-series-6 . dead . 22 April 2013 . MTV . 9 April 2013 . 9 April 2013.
  11. Web site: Geordie Shore's Sophie Removed From Show . https://web.archive.org/web/20130715011718/http://www.mtv.co.uk/news/geordie-shore/386039-geordie-shores-sophie-removed-from-show . dead . 15 July 2013 . MTV . 12 July 2013 . 30 July 2013.
  12. Web site: Geordie Shore . Facebook . 13 August 2013 . 13 August 2013.
  13. Web site: Fletcher . Alex . Geordie Shore: Sophie Kasaei replacement revealed - Meet the new girl . Digital Spy . 13 August 2013 . 13 August 2013.
  14. Web site: Hodgson . Claire . Geordie Shore series 7 spoilers: Jay Gardner confirms he is returning for the reality show's seventh series - Mirror Online . Mirror.co.uk . 25 September 2013 . 20 August 2014.
  15. Web site: Twitter / JayGShore: "@JakeCattanach10: @JayGShore . Twitter.com . 24 September 2013 . 20 August 2014.
  16. Web site: Geordie Shore to return for series 8 with new cast member Aaron - Geordie Shore News - Reality TV . Digital Spy . 4 April 2014 . 20 August 2014.
  17. Web site: HOWAY! Vicky Pattison Quits Geordie Shore - MTV UK. MTV UK.
  18. Web site: James Tindale Is Geordie Shore No More - MTV UK. MTV UK.
  19. Web site: Geordie Shore season 10: Who is Vicky Pattison's wild replacement Chloe November? - Metro News. Metro. 29 November 2014 .
  20. Web site: Pay Attention, Pet! We've Got Two New Geordies To Introduce. www.mtv.co.uk. 17 May 2020.
  21. News: 2016-06-01 . Charlotte Crosby quits Geordie Shore and has a row with ex-boyfriend Gaz Beadle . en-GB . BBC News . 2023-12-06.
  22. News: The trailer for Geordie Shore series 13 has landed and it's pretty twerk-tastic. 2016-09-27. Metro. 2017-11-11. en-GB.
  23. Web site: 2016-12-21 . Holly Hagan QUITS Geordie Shore in double-bill finale . 2023-12-06 . Digital Spy . en-GB.
  24. Web site: Knox . Susan . 2023-01-10 . Geordie Shore castmate left gutted as they're axed from show for the second time . 2023-12-06 . Irish Mirror . en.
  25. Web site: Uh Oh… Marty McKenna's Returning To Geordie Shore To Cause Havoc For Chloe Ferry . 2023-12-06 . Capital . en.
  26. Web site: Duke . Simon . 2022-09-07 . Geordie Shore cast take over Boiler Shop for huge reunion party . 2022-10-29 . ChronicleLive . en.
  27. Web site: Willix . Pierra . 2023-01-12 . Geordie Shore's Marty McKenna 'banned' from reality TV series 'over drug use' . 2023-12-06 . Metro . en.
  28. Web site: Munro . Lucretia . 2024-01-09 . Geordie Shore's Holly Hagan exposes reason behind Charlotte's exit from show . 2024-05-28 . The Mirror . en.
  29. Web site: Penwill . Alice . 2024-05-16 . Warning as Geordie Shore legend returns to the show years after being axed . 2024-05-28 . OK! Magazine . en.