Geordie Shore star lands solo spin-off reality show – with a heartbreaking twist

The Sun

23-05-2025

GEORDIE Shore's Nathan Henry is getting his own reality TV series, but it comes with a heartbreaking twist.
Nathan rose to fame on MTV's Geordie Shore and his new series couldn't be more of a worlds away from the wild reality TV show that put him on the map.
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The 34-year-old is fronting an emotional documentary about him and his dad Glen, who is currently living with a stage 4 cancer diagnosis.
Called Geordie Stories: Nathan and Dad, the docuseries will follow the TV star as he embarks on a life-changing journey with his father Glen, who is living with terminal cancer.
The four-part series will offer "a rare and emotional look at black father-son relationships through a lens of vulnerability, heritage and identity," according to the show description.
"Audiences will follow Nathan and Glen to Jamaica, Glen's birthplace, as they reconnect with family roots and open up about masculinity, illness and LGBTQ+ acceptance in Caribbean culture."
The series will air on MTV and Paramount Plus, with an exact release date yet to be confirmed.
The announcement of the docuseries came just hours after Nathan celebrated the end of filming for season 26 of Geordie Shore.
Nathan took to Instagram to post a carousel of cast photos, as they posed by a luxurious villa in Cascais, Portugal.
"& that's a wrap 🎬-Series 26 done and dusted," Nathan captioned the post.
A TV insider previously told The Sun about Nathan's new show: 'The documentary will look how they are navigating life as father and son, as well as parent and caregiver .
'The programme will be very moving as it chronicles Glen's battle, and it will also explore themes of identity, sexuality, mental health, race and father/ son relationships.'
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They continued: 'Although it will take an unflinching look at the pair as they navigate challenging times, the show is also uplifting as well as hard-hitting, and will be a celebration of life.'
Last year, Nathan updated his legion of followers about his dad's cancer diagnosis, and shared a carousel of images with him.
He also broke down in tears during filming for Geordie Shore, as he told the cameras: 'Bangkok is a massive distraction and that's exactly what I need right now. Since last time, my dad has been diagnosed with stage four lung cancer and it has been a tough time for all of my family."
Nathan continued: 'When I found out, I didn't know how to react, I didn't know what to do, I just went numb and I kind of shut down. It's only recently that I've actually started to process things."
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Source: NHS