They following in the footsteps of TOWIE hunk Jordan Brook
The link between TOWIE and Geordie Shore dates all the way back to 2015 when Ricky Rayment popped up on the MTV show to surprise Marnie Simpson with a proposal following their whirlwind romance, and although their relationship is long done and dusted, the Essex and Newcastle connection is still going strong.
Geordie OG Sophie Kasaei made the move down south and went on to join the cast of TOWIE a couple of years ago after she began dating Jordan Brook, with Jordan returning the favour and accompanying Sophie on recent series of Geordie Shore.
And now it’s been revealed that another Hornchurch hunk is joining Jordan amongst the Geordie radgies eight years after he was last seen on the ITVBe show.
The latest Geordie Shore cast member is none other than Jordan’s bestie Jack Rigden, who happens to be dating Newcastle lass – and Sophie’s close pal – Abbie Holborn.
The Geordie Shore cast are currently filming the latest series in Lisbon and Jack has flown out to join his girlfriend Abbie and friends Jordan and Sophie after producers signed him up. Abbie recently shared a photo of the two couple enjoying the sights of the Portugese capital - and isn't Jack looking good lately?
‘MTV bosses were over the moon when Jack agreed to fly out to Lisbon. He will be filming for a few days alongside the cast for series 26 in Portugal,’ a TV insider told The Sun.
The source added, ‘It has been eight years since he last appeared on TV but since his romance with Abbie has gotten serious, show execs are hoping to follow their love story on the show. Abbie is desperate to see Jack and with many of the cast having their partners already with them, she felt she was missing out with not having him by her side.
‘It will be the first time Abbie has put a serious boyfriend on TV but it feels right.
‘Plus, Jack will be in good company as his best pal Jordan Brook is already out there with Sophie Kasaei so he will feel right at home in the Geordie house.’
Abbie confirmed her ‘unexpected’ romance with Jack back in February after they were introduced by Jordan and Sophie. At the time, the reality star and DJ said, ‘We've just been friends. And then it kind of at the back end of last year, really just grew into something more. I think I really like the fact that we're friends first as well.
‘He's always said he's had a bit of a soft spot for me and he would always compliment me, but I always just thought like, you know, he's just being nice.’
