Geordie Shore oldies Sophie Kasaei and Nathan Henry have opened up about the aftercare they’ve received in reality TV
Speaking in the aftermath of Mike Thalassitis’ tragic death by suicide last month, Sophie insisted the Geordie Shore cast were “quite lucky in that [respect]” because they’d been in touch with a psychiatrist since “day one”.
“Geordie Shore gets quite a lot [of aftercare] because we’ve been in so many series and then we get to come back,” she said, ahead of the launch of the 19th series, which airs tonight.
WATCH Sophie and Nathan talk Geordie Shore aftercare and Mike Thassalitis
“Before a series, after a series, even during, he’s always on call.
“He knows all about our lives and what happens, and it’s probably because we get to come back series after series.”
Cast mate Nathan agreed, saying, “We’ve got quite a good relationship to be honest.
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1 of 30Vicky Pattison in 2011
Feisty Vicky, the very first person to enter the Geordie Shore house in 2011, has had quite the transformation over the years.
2 of 30Vicky Pattison now
These days, she really is a Geordie girl with a VIP edge.
3 of 30Charlotte Crosby in 2011
Charlotte Crosby takes to the red carpet before appearing in the first ever series of MTV's Geordie Shore.
4 of 30Charlotte Crosby now
Charlotte's had a massive transformation over the years, and has been smashing it in her career since her Geordie days. She hosts Just Tattoo Of Us' has released books and fitness DVDs, and a show all about her.
5 of 30Holly Hagan in 2011
Before her Geordie Shore debut, Holly Hagan looked like this.
6 of 30Holly Hagan now
Now, it would seem that Holly's taken some inspo from Kim K, as her look has drastically changed.
7 of 30Greg Lake in 2011
Greg appeared in Geordie Shore in the very beginning, but didn't make it past series one.
8 of 30Greg Lake now
Greg is now married to Hollyoaks star Jennifer Metcalfe, with whom he has a baby.
9 of 30Gaz Beadle in 2011
Here's Gaz before embarking on his long-running career on Geordie Shore.
10 of 30Gary Beadle now - aged 29
In terms of poses not much has changed. But, believe it or not, this Geordie hunk has left the dating scene behind, because he's loved up with girlfriend Emma McVey. They even have a child together.
11 of 30James Tindale in 2011
James's debut on Geordie Shore saw him spend 90% of his time at the gym and the remaining 10% flexing his muscles in the mirror.
12 of 30James Tindale now
Looks like he stuck at it!
13 of 30Jay Gardner in 2011
'The dad of the Geordie group' Jay was the oldest member of the show. Who could forget those iconic brows...
14 of 30Jay Gardner now
And years later, his brows are still on fleek.
15 of 30Sophie Kasaei in 2011
Sophie joined the Geordie Shore show in series one, but was axed for her bad behaviour two years later. Naughty.She later returned to the show in 2016 with a slightly newer cast!
16 of 30Sophie Kasaei in 2018
She's since glowed upppppppp. She returned to the show for the Big Birthday Battle in 2016 and stayed on as a cast member but quit in spring 2019.
17 of 30Ricci Guarnaccio in 2011
Ricci joined the show in series two, and had a rollercoaster of a relationship with Vicky Pattison.
18 of 30Ricci Guarnaccio now - aged 31
It would seem that since leaving the show he's decided to embark on a new journey....by growing a beard.
19 of 30Rebecca Walker in 2012
Rebecca also joined the show in series two, and was known for her bust-ups, dramas and fallouts.
20 of 30Rebecca Walker now
Now, she's ditched the party days and has become a mum.
21 of 30Daniel Thomas
Dan joined Geordie Shore in the fourth series and left at the end of series five.
22 of 30Daniel Thomas now
He doesn't look all that different now, but he's certainly been enjoying life (and the gym).
23 of 30Scott Timlin 2013
Life and soul of the party Scotty T joined the show in series four.
24 of 30Scotty T now
And WHAT a career this Geordie has had. Fromwinning Celebrity Big Brotherto landing a cameo appearance in Neighbours to even having a girlfriend, he's definitely seen success in the media industry.
25 of 30Marnie Simspon 2014
Marnie entered the house in series seven. Back then, she described herself a "natural beauty".
26 of 30Marnie Simpson now - aged 25
Marnie had several cosmetic procedures done since being on the show, including a nose job, lip fillers and a boob job. She's now expecting a child with Casey Johnson.
27 of 30Aaron Chalmers then
Tatted-up Aaron Chalmers joined in the eighth series and had an infamous on-off relationship with Marnie. It was SO juicy to watch.
28 of 30Aaron Chalmers now
Aaron quit Geordie Shore to focus on his career as an MMA fighter, along with his spending more time on his relationship.
29 of 30Kyle Christie then
How young does Kyle look? We barely even recognised this Geordie Shore star.
30 of 30Kyle Christie now
Well HELLO there Kyle. Talk about a transformation, people.
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“With us and the production side of stuff, we’re quite like a family. We’re very close to the camera men, and the production team, so we’re always in contact.
“When I broke up with my boyfriend, I called [the psychiatrist] straight away.”
Following the news of Mike Thalassitits’ death, Love Island bosses released a statement saying they would be reviewingtheir current aftercare procedure, but later were forced to hit back at the harsh criticism saying, “There has got to be a framework and it will come to an end. It can’t be indefinite.”
Although neither she nor Nathan knew Mike personally, Sophie added, “We don’t know the reasons. Everyone is just speculating.
“But whatever it is, it’s so sad. In reality TV, we all are like a family. Even if we don’t even know them, we are like a clique."
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