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Daily Mirror
13-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Nathan Henry breaks down in tears over brutal question about terminally ill dad
EXCLUSIVE: Geordie Shore icon Nathan Henry shares a brand new side to him in an emotional series filmed about his dad, who is living with stage four lung cancer Geordie Shore star Nathan Henry gave fans the chance to get to know him and his family in a way he's never done so before in his new series. While the classic MTV programme captured all of the 34-year-old's wildest nights out and messy, drunken antics, he "faces the reality of his own family" in the new series, Geordie Stories: Nathan and Dad. The four-part series, airing weekly on YouTube, follows the Henry family navigating their new normal after his father, Glen, was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer. In the raw and honest series, Nathan seeks advice from friends and experts as he creates sweet new memories with Glen. Nathan revealed the cancer was 'terminal but manageable' with Glen needing to be on pills, as radiotherapy was out of the question due to his pacemaker. To better understand his journey as well as seek solace from a friend, Nathan approached pal Gabby Allen, whose dad died from brain cancer, for advice. He also went to Ex On The Beach star Ashley Cain to learn new methods of coping during difficult, life-changing situations. Ashley and her ex-partner Safiyya Vorajee's daughter was diagnosed with an aggressive form of leukaemia at eight weeks old. She sadly passed away at eight months old in 2021. At one emotional moment in the series, Nathan and his dad attended a support meeting organised by Cancer Black Care - an organisation offering advice, counselling, help with social services, support groups while lobbying for improved cancer services. During the group discussion that saw attendees discuss their experiences living with cancer, Nathan was asked a seemingly simple question that knocked him through a loop like emotional whiplash. "Do you have any support?" someone turned to Nathan and asked, which left him lost for words as he finally managed to admit: "I don't know." In an exclusive interview with the Mirror, Nathan said he initially reacted 'logically' when he learned about his father's diagnosis and spent most of the time busy taking care of his family. However, it wasn't until he was asked the weighted question that he broke down in tears over everything that had happened to him and his family in recent years. He spent so long worrying about everyone in his family's health that he forgot to think about his own pain and emotional turmoil. "That question caught me off guard as I was thinking in my head, 'We're not here for me, we're here for my dad'," he told us. "When she asked me whether I had support, I said I didn't know. Obviously, my friends asked me questions, even my boyfriend asked me questions, but at that point, I didn't talk to them. Not because they might not have said the right thing or they didn't understand. It was because I was too busy being there for my dad and too busy being there for my family. I don't even have time to check in on me and what I'm feeling when I get home." Nathan continued: "I do self-care stuff, I might have a pamper to take my mind off things but I wouldn't sit in my house and dwell on it and I wouldn't think about it, so when that lady asked me that question, I was like, I don't know. I need a moment to think about it. The thing is, because she asked me that, when I got home, I fully broke down crying and I was like it just hit me. Speaking about his breakdown, which fans see a glimpse of in the show, he said: "I was like, 'F**k'. She really asked a question that I didn't know the answer to and now, I think that big cry I had, releasing that emotion… At that point, I don't think I'd cried properly from the three years ago from the diagnosis to now. "It was like three years of crying came out. Even the next morning, I woke up and I cried for three hours. I had to go to my mum's and just sit there and I was still crying. My mum was like, 'What is it?' I was like, 'Please don't talk to me, I just need you to sit there and let me cry but I need someone there'. That was what I needed and I cuddled the dogs, I cried. "My mum must have thought I was an absolute psychopath because I've cried for three hours but she just sat there playing Candy Crush, not speaking to me, and then all of a sudden I wiped my tears and I went, 'Right, see you later then!'. And she was like, 'What? Is that it? What's happened?' I was like, 'No, I'm done. I've finished. I got it all out. I'm off now Bye'." The reality star icon wanted to share his father's story in hopes of helping someone, all while getting to know his dad, but he did worry about how Glen would come across on television. "He was more open. I think I might have been the problem," he said as he recalled filming for the first few days. "My dad was more open to talk about his cancer, but I was more protective. You know the part where we do our interview questions? "[Producers] were asking questions and I was being more protective and answering for my dad. One day we went for dinner just before we were filming they said, 'I know it's hard because we are talking about this stuff.' "From being on TV I know how to edit myself and I was trying to edit my dad for him they told me, 'We want this to be raw. You need to stop cutting in and let your dad speak'." The Macmillan Support Line offers confidential support to people living with cancer and their loved ones. If you need to talk, call us on 0808 808 0000.
Scottish Sun
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Reality star fights back tears over dad's heartbreaking terminal cancer diagnosis as he admits he wanted to quit filming
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) GEORDIE Shore star Nathan Henry fought back tears as he discussed his dad's terminal cancer diagnosis. In a heartbreaking interview, the reality star turned documentary maker revealed he wanted to quit filming his new show after he saw his father cry for the first time ever. 5 Geordie shore star Nathan Henry fights back tears over his dad's heartbreaking terminal cancer diagnosis Credit: MTV 5 Fighting back tears Nathan opened up about how he would feel if a younger version of himself watched the docuseries Credit: MTV 5 The reality star turned documentary maker revealed he wanted to quit filming after he saw his father cry Credit: MTV 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. 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. Speaking about the show, Nathan revealed that he almost quit filming after he saw his dad cry for the first time in his life. He said: "When my dad cried, that's when I was like, he's not done TV before and the first TV show he's gonna do he's crying and I've never seen him cry, I'm like am I doing the right thing here? 'Afterwards I asked him if he wanted to stop and he was like, no, I want to do this to help people, he is as much in this as I am and he wants to help people. 'So I was like, I have no right now to stop this, he's got cancer, he wants to share his story. There's no going back." Nathan revealed how putting his and his father's story out there has helped many fans. He said: "When I talked on Geordie Shore about my dad's diagnosis, when that clip went out on TikTok the amount of messages I got and the feedback I got online was so many people going through the same thing. Geordie Shore star hits out at MTV after being 'fired' 'And I think that in itself just kept me going because there was so many people going through this that if I've got a platform to talk about it and create awareness, why am I not using it to that advantage? 'I think doing that, seeing how vulnerable my dad was gonna be, it was just a no brainer to just give this my all and then the more I put into it, the more people are gonna get out of it. Fighting back tears Nathan then opened up about how he would feel if a younger version of himself watched the docuseries. He began: 'Younger me would never in his life ever have dreamed that this would never have been something [...] Oh my god this is probably the only question that's going to make me emotional. 'Just younger me would never have ever dreamed that this is something that would have been possible. 5 Geordie Stories: Nathan and Dad will follow the TV star as he embarks on a life-changing journey with his father Credit: MTV 5 The four-part series will offer 'a rare and emotional look at black father-son relationships' 'I didn't think it would ever be a reality like one, younger me would never have thought of coming out to my dad. 'I would never imagine that I'd be in a position where I might no longer have my dad and I would never have imagined myself doing stuff like this. 'So I think if younger me and me were sat in a room and I was like, we've just done a documentary with my dad about his cancer and you came out to him and everything, I probably wouldn't believe him. 'I'd be like, I think you're lying so I'm glad I've actually managed to do something." 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." Episode one of GEORDIE STORIES: NATHAN AND DAD launches on the 3rd July with a new episode every week on MTV Shores YouTube Channel
The Irish Sun
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Reality star fights back tears over dad's heartbreaking terminal cancer diagnosis as he admits he wanted to quit filming
GEORDIE Shore star Nathan Henry fought back tears as he discussed his dad's terminal cancer diagnosis. In a heartbreaking interview, the reality star turned documentary maker revealed he wanted to quit filming his new show after he saw his father cry for the first time ever. Advertisement 5 Geordie shore star Nathan Henry fights back tears over his dad's heartbreaking terminal cancer diagnosis Credit: MTV 5 Fighting back tears Nathan opened up about how he would feel if a younger version of himself watched the docuseries Credit: MTV 5 The reality star turned documentary maker revealed he wanted to quit filming after he saw his father cry Credit: MTV 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. Speaking about the show, Nathan revealed that he almost quit filming after he saw his dad cry for the first time in his life. Advertisement READ MORE ON NATHAN HENRY He said: "When my dad cried, that's when I was like, he's not done TV before and the first TV show he's gonna do he's crying and I've never seen him cry, I'm like am I doing the right thing here? 'Afterwards I asked him if he wanted to stop and he was like, no, I want to do this to help people, he is as much in this as I am and he wants to help people. 'So I was like, I have no right now to stop this, he's got cancer, he wants to share his story. There's no going back." Nathan revealed how putting his and his father's story out there has helped many fans. Advertisement Most read in Showbiz Breaking He said: "When I talked on Geordie Shore about my dad's diagnosis, when that clip went out on TikTok the amount of messages I got and the feedback I got online was so many people going through the same thing. Geordie Shore star hits out at MTV after being 'fired' 'And I think that in itself just kept me going because there was so many people going through this that if I've got a platform to talk about it and create awareness, why am I not using it to that advantage? 'I think doing that, seeing how vulnerable my dad was gonna be, it was just a no brainer to just give this my all and then the more I put into it, the more people are gonna get out of it. Fighting back tears Nathan then opened up about how he would feel if a younger version of himself watched the docuseries. Advertisement He began: 'Younger me would never in his life ever have dreamed that this would never have been something [...] Oh my god this is probably the only question that's going to make me emotional. 'Just younger me would never have ever dreamed that this is something that would have been possible. 5 Geordie Stories: Nathan and Dad will follow the TV star as he embarks on a life-changing journey with his father Credit: MTV 5 The four-part series will offer 'a rare and emotional look at black father-son relationships' Advertisement 'I didn't think it would ever be a reality like one, younger me would never have thought of coming out to my dad. 'I would never imagine that I'd be in a position where I might no longer have my dad and I would never have imagined myself doing stuff like this. 'So I think if younger me and me were sat in a room and I was like, we've just done a documentary with my dad about his cancer and you came out to him and everything, I probably wouldn't believe him. 'I'd be like, I think you're lying so I'm glad I've actually managed to do something." Advertisement 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 Episode one of GEORDIE STORIES: NATHAN AND DAD launches on the 3rd July with a new episode every week on
The Irish Sun
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Geordie Shore star lands solo spin-off reality show – with a heartbreaking twist
GEORDIE Shore's Nathan Henry is getting his own reality TV series, but it comes with a heartbreaking twist. rose to fame on MTV's Geordie Shore and his Advertisement 5 Nathan Henry (centre) celebrated the end of filming for series 26 of Geordie Shore Credit: Instagram 5 Nathan is getting his own reality series, with his dad as his co-star Credit: MTV 5 Nathan's dad, Glen, was diagnosed with cancer 5 Their series will follow Glen's cancer journey and their father-son relationship 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." Advertisement geordie shore 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. Advertisement Most read in Uncategorized 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.' Geordie Shore star Nathan Henry explains why he's keeping boyfriend of two years a 'secret' and would 'lose his job' if he came on the show 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. Advertisement 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." 5 Nathan rose to fame on the the MTV reality series Cancer screenings in England CATCHING cancer early gives you the best chance of survival, and a huge part of that is attending regular screenings. NHS programmes can help diagnose the disease, or your risk of it, and improve the likelihood of successful treatment. There are three national screening programmes in England: cervical screening, breast screening and bowel screening. "If you are eligible, please make every effort to have your screening test as they can detect a problem early, before you have any symptoms. ," the NHS says. "Finding out about a problem early can mean that treatment is more effective." Cervical screening This is offered in England to people with a cervix aged 25 to 64 and is routinely carried out every three years up to the age of 49, and every five from 50 to 64. Depending on the result, people may be recalled earlier. During a cervical screening, samples are tested for high risk Human Papillomavirus (HPV), which causes nearly all cervical cancers. Those that test positive are then analysed further. Breast screening Breast screenings, which involve an X-ray test called a But the NHS is trialling them for women under 50 if they have a high risk of developing breast cancer. Bowel screening This test detects whether patients are showing any early signs of cancer. It is available to everyone aged 50 to 74, with at-home kits automatically sent out every two years, so make sure your GP has your correct address. The test involves providing a small poo sample to be checked for tiny amounts of blood, which could be caused by cancer. If you're 75 or over, you can ask for a kit every two years by phoning the free bowel cancer screening helpline on 0800 707 60 60. Source: NHS Advertisement
Scottish Sun
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Geordie Shore star lands solo spin-off reality show – with a heartbreaking twist
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) 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. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 Nathan Henry (centre) celebrated the end of filming for series 26 of Geordie Shore Credit: Instagram 5 Nathan is getting his own reality series, with his dad as his co-star Credit: MTV 5 Nathan's dad, Glen, was diagnosed with cancer 5 Their series will follow Glen's cancer journey and their father-son relationship 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.' Geordie Shore star Nathan Henry explains why he's keeping boyfriend of two years a 'secret' and would 'lose his job' if he came on the show 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." 5 Nathan rose to fame on the the MTV reality series Cancer screenings in England CATCHING cancer early gives you the best chance of survival, and a huge part of that is attending regular screenings. NHS programmes can help diagnose the disease, or your risk of it, and improve the likelihood of successful treatment. There are three national screening programmes in England: cervical screening, breast screening and bowel screening. "If you are eligible, please make every effort to have your screening test as they can detect a problem early, before you have any symptoms. ," the NHS says. "Finding out about a problem early can mean that treatment is more effective." Cervical screening This is offered in England to people with a cervix aged 25 to 64 and is routinely carried out every three years up to the age of 49, and every five from 50 to 64. Depending on the result, people may be recalled earlier. During a cervical screening, samples are tested for high risk Human Papillomavirus (HPV), which causes nearly all cervical cancers. Those that test positive are then analysed further. Breast screening Breast screenings, which involve an X-ray test called a mammogram that can spot cancers when they are too small to see or feel, are usually offered to women aged 50 to 71 in England. But the NHS is trialling them for women under 50 if they have a high risk of developing breast cancer. Bowel screening This test detects whether patients are showing any early signs of cancer. It is available to everyone aged 50 to 74, with at-home kits automatically sent out every two years, so make sure your GP has your correct address. The test involves providing a small poo sample to be checked for tiny amounts of blood, which could be caused by cancer. If you're 75 or over, you can ask for a kit every two years by phoning the free bowel cancer screening helpline on 0800 707 60 60. Source: NHS
