Vicky Pattison
Vicky Pattison burst onto the scene as a dynamic and outspoken personality in British reality television, captivating audiences with her wit and unfiltered honesty. Her journey, however, didn't stop there; she has since evolved into a versatile author, radio presenter, and television host, openly navigating personal challenges in the public eye. This is the story of a Geordie icon who redefined herself far beyond her initial fame. Vicky Pattison masterfully transitioned from a controversial reality TV persona to a respected and multifaceted media personality, author, and radio presenter. Her career gained significant momentum after winning a major reality competition, solidifying her status as a mainstream entertainer. Pattison has courageously used her platform to discuss deeply personal struggles, fostering a connection with her audience through authenticity and vulnerability.
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Vicky Pattison burst onto the scene as a dynamic and outspoken personality in British reality television, captivating audiences with her wit and unfiltered honesty. Her journey, however, didn't stop there; she has since evolved into a versatile author, radio presenter, and television host, openly navigating personal challenges in the public eye. This is the story of a Geordie icon who redefined herself far beyond her initial fame.
- Vicky Pattison masterfully transitioned from a controversial reality TV persona to a respected and multifaceted media personality, author, and radio presenter.
- Her career gained significant momentum after winning a major reality competition, solidifying her status as a mainstream entertainer.
- Pattison has courageously used her platform to discuss deeply personal struggles, fostering a connection with her audience through authenticity and vulnerability.
The Journey Begins
Born Victoria Pattison-Ramadan in Newcastle, Vicky Pattison's early life saw her embrace drama in school, a hint of the performing future ahead. Before her television breakthrough, she held various jobs, from working the doors of bustling Newcastle nightclubs to telesales. She even earned a degree in drama from Liverpool John Moores University, laying a foundational — if unexpected — academic background for her eventual stardom.
Reality TV Stardom
Her career truly ignited in 2011 with the MTV show Geordie Shore, a reality series chronicling the lives of young people from Newcastle. Vicky quickly became a central figure, known for her strong personality and sharp tongue. This initial stint from 2011 to 2014 catapulted her into the public spotlight, defining her early celebrity persona.
Life in the Geordie Shore house was never dull, marked by intense friendships, rivalries, and tumultuous romances. Vicky experienced short-lived relationships, including one with co-star Jay Gardner, and later a more complex, on-again-off-again engagement with Ricci Guarnaccio. Her conflicts, particularly with Rebecca Walker, provided much of the show's drama, capturing viewers' attention week after week.
Beyond the drama, Vicky's unique way with words became a talking point. Her distinctive speech, blending colloquialisms with unexpectedly sophisticated vocabulary, even led to her catchphrase 'tash on' — meaning to kiss someone — becoming an entry in the online Collins Dictionary. It showcased a surprising linguistic flair amidst the show's often expletive-laden context.
A major storyline involved her engagement to Ricci Guarnaccio, which unfolded during filming in Cancun, Mexico. However, the fairytale proved short-lived. By the fifth series, their relationship fractured, and Vicky called off the engagement, leading to Ricci's eventual departure from the show.
As her time on Geordie Shore drew to a close, Vicky announced that the ninth series would be her last. She made her final appearance in the series finale, signaling a conscious step towards new ventures. Even before her exit, she launched a successful fitness DVD, 'Vicky's 7 Day Slim,' demonstrating an early knack for personal branding and enterprise.
Navigating Public Life
Her early fame was not without its challenges and controversies. In 2013, during the filming of Geordie Shore's seventh series, Pattison faced legal issues after an incident in a nightclub. She pleaded guilty to two counts of assault, resulting in community service and compensation payments, a stark reminder of the intense scrutiny that comes with public life.
Beyond Geordie Shore
Post-Geordie Shore, Vicky quickly expanded her media presence. She starred in MTV's 'Ex on the Beach' in 2014 and 2015, confronting past relationships in a dramatic setting. Her ambition truly shone through with her own MTV show, 'Judge Geordie,' where she humorously mediated disputes between families, friends, and couples, showcasing her burgeoning presenting skills.
Queen of the Jungle
A significant turning point in her career came in late 2015 when she entered the fifteenth series of 'I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!' Despite facing jungle challenges, including her aversion to certain smells, Vicky charmed the nation. She ultimately triumphed, winning the series and solidifying her status as a beloved mainstream personality.
Mainstream Presence
Her 'I'm a Celebrity' victory opened many doors. In January 2016, she joined the panel of the popular ITV daytime chat show 'Loose Women,' offering her candid opinions on current affairs and personal topics. She also returned to the jungle, albeit as a co-presenter for 'I'm a Celebrity: Extra Camp' later that year, cementing her ties to the hit franchise.
Vicky continued to diversify her portfolio, becoming a team captain on Channel 5's panel show 'It's Not Me, It's You' and embarking on a popular road trip segment with Ferne McCann for 'This Morning.' These roles allowed her to display her versatility and engaging personality to an even wider audience, moving beyond pure reality television.
Her international appeal was tested in 2018 when she competed in the Australian version of 'I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!' finishing in a respectable fourth place. Later that year, she partnered with Dom Joly for Channel 4's 'Celebrity Hunted,' showcasing her strategic thinking and resilience while raising money for Stand Up To Cancer.
More recently, in 2023, Vicky joined the BBC show 'Pilgrimage,' where celebrities from different faiths undertake an historical journey. Her participation in following the northern route of the Fatima Way in Portugal highlighted a more introspective and spiritual side, further broadening her public image.
Author and Broadcaster
Beyond television, Vicky proved herself a prolific author. Her autobiography, 'Nothing But The Truth,' offered an intimate look at her life, followed by two successful novels, 'All That Glitters' and 'A Christmas Kiss.' She also maintained a weekly column in 'new!' magazine, establishing herself as a published writer and commentator.
A Voice on the Airwaves
Vicky expanded her reach into radio, joining Heart North East in August 2023 to present the weekday drivetime show alongside Adam Lawrance. Building on this success, by March 2025, she took over the Saturday afternoon slot across the entire Heart network, replacing Mark Wright and solidifying her presence in national radio broadcasting.
Candid Personal Journey
Vicky has been remarkably open about her personal life, using her platform to discuss important issues. In 2023, she spoke candidly about her experience with oocyte cryopreservation, or egg freezing, and expressed her intention to donate any unused eggs, raising awareness and destigmatizing fertility treatments.
Her book, 'The Secret to Happy,' delves into her struggles with body image and childhood trauma, offering a vulnerable and empowering narrative. This openness has resonated deeply with her audience, positioning her as a relatable figure who champions self-acceptance and mental well-being.
In her personal life, Vicky married clothing brand owner Ercan Ramadan at Marylebone Town Hall in August 2024, followed by a second ceremony in Italy a month later. Their wedding journey was even documented in the E4 program 'Vicky Pattison: My Big Fat Geordie Wedding,' sharing this milestone with her fans.
Modern Challenges
Looking to the future, Vicky is set to appear in a 2025 documentary titled 'Vicky Pattison: My Deepfake Sex Tape,' where she explores the challenging and often harmful world of AI-generated content by releasing her own deepfake. This bold move, while praised by some for raising awareness, has also drawn criticism from campaigners concerned about the topic's sensitive nature.
Key Appearances
Year Title Role Notes 2011–2014 Geordie Shore Herself Main cast 2014, 2015 Ex on the Beach Herself Series 1 - Main cast; Series 3 - Ex 2015 Judge Geordie Presenter 10 episodes 2015 I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! (UK) Contestant Winner 2015–2019, 2022 Loose Women Panellist Regular & Guest 2016 I'm a Celebrity: Extra Camp Co-presenter 20 episodes 2018 I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! (Aus) Contestant Fourth place 2018 Celebrity Hunted Contestant Paired with Dom Joly 2022 Vicky Pattison: Alcohol, Dad and Me Herself Documentary 2023 Pilgrimage: The Road through Portugal Participant 3 episodes 2024 My Big Fat Geordie Wedding Herself E4 Programme
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Vicky Pattison
Victoria Pattison-Ramadan (born 16 November 1987) is a British television personality, media personality, radio presenter and author. She is best known for appearing in the MTV shows Geordie Shore from 2011 until 2014, Ex on the Beach in 2014 and 2015 and her own show, Judge Geordie, in 2015.
Pattison won the fifteenth series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! in December 2015 and became a permanent member on the panel of the ITV daytime chat show Loose Women in January 2016. She was also a team captain on the Channel 5 panel show It's Not Me, It's You and co-presented I'm a Celebrity: Extra Camp in 2016. She was partnered with Kai Widdrington in the twenty-third series of Strictly Come Dancing (2025).
Early life
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Before Geordie Shore, Pattison enjoyed drama in school. She had various jobs, including working on the door of some of Newcastle's nightclubs and in telesales. She has a degree in drama from Liverpool John Moores University.
Media career
Geordie Shore
Pattison appeared in the MTV show Geordie Shore from 2011 to 2014 in the first series of the show. She had a short relationship with the fellow co-star Jay Gardner. After her appearance on the show, she was featured on the front cover of Loaded magazine in October 2011 with The Only Way Is Essex star Jess Wright and the Made in Chelsea star Binky Felstead. She also appeared in Nuts magazine with another Geordie Shore star, Holly Hagan. In the second series of the show, Pattison began a turbulent on/off relationship with a new cast member, Ricci Guarnaccio. She and a former cast member, Rebecca Walker, were shown not to get on with each other, leading to constant conflict in the Geordie Shore house. Her catchphrase "tash on" became a new entry in the online Collins Dictionary. Her peculiar speech style became the object of much public attention: the use of words like "ostentatious" and "euphoric" "in a Geordie Shore context of expletives" was described "as a 'stretch', a way of testing expressive limits, that is a form of catachresis". Pattison was in Cancun, Mexico, during the third series where, during filming, Guarnaccio proposed to her.
In the fifth series, Pattison calls off her engagement with Guarnaccio and ultimately ends the relationship. Guarnaccio later decided to leave the show following the break-up. In December 2013, she released her own fitness DVD entitled Vicky's 7 Day Slim. Before the beginning of the ninth series, she announced that it would be her last, making her final appearance during the series's finale.
Legal issues
In July 2013, during filming for the seventh series of Geordie Shore, Pattison was arrested after throwing a high-heeled shoe at another club goer whom she incorrectly believed had thrown ice at her, and injuring a member of the venue's security staff who had intervened. She later pleaded guilty to two counts of assault and was sentenced to 180 hours of unpaid community service and ordered to pay compensation to the two victims.
Personal life
Vicky Pattison
In 2023, Pattison spoke about her experience of oocyte cryopreservation, and said she would donate any eggs she did not use.
Pattison married Ercan Ramadan, the owner of a clothing brand, at Marylebone Town Hall in August 2024. A second ceremony took place in Italy in September. The wedding was the subject of the E4 programme Vicky Pattison: My Big Fat Geordie Wedding.
Pattison wrote the book The Secret to Happy talking about her struggles with body image and childhood trauma.
Television career
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Pattison attending a photocall for MTV show Judge Geordie on May 13, 2015
In 2014 and 2015, Pattison starred in the MTV reality television show Ex on the Beach. She has appeared and made guest appearances on Big Brother's Bit on the Side, This Morning, Safeword, Murder in Successville, TV's 50 Greatest Magic Tricks, Most Shocking Celebrity Moments 2011, Virtually Famous, Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway, Celebrity Juice live special and Through the Keyhole.
Starting from June 2015, Pattison presented and starred in her own MTV show, in which she tries to sort out feuds and problems between families, friends and relationships in Judge Geordie.
Since mid-2015, Pattison has had her name on a weekly column in the magazine new!. She released her autobiography, entitled Nothing But The Truth, in August 2014 and updated it in March 2016. She signed a deal to write two novels which were published in July (All That Glitters) and October 2015 (A Christmas Kiss).
On 2 July 2015, Pattison appeared on BBC Radio 1's Innuendo Bingo. In 2015, Despite struggling to cope with the smell of the jungle, she went on to win fifteenth series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!.
Pattison was appearing as a regular panellist on ITV's lunchtime discussion show Loose Women from January 2016. In January, she also speaking about her time on the show, appeared in a special two-part Geordie Shore.
In June 2016, she became a team captain on the Channel 5 panel show It's Not Me, It's You, hosted by Eamonn Holmes. Also starting from September 2016, she has regularly appeared in a new segment on This Morning with Ferne McCann where they go on a road trip together. In September 2016, it was announced that she would co-present I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! NOW! from November 2016 with Joe Swash, replacing Laura Whitmore, but it was also later announced that the show would be retitled as I'm a Celebrity: Extra Camp and that Chris Ramsey and Stacey Solomon would be presenting with Pattison and Swash. In April 2017, Pattison announced that she would not be returning to present I'm a Celebrity: Extra Camp.
On 12 February 2018 (day 17 of the series), Pattison became a contestant on the fourth season of the Australian version of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!. On 11 March 2018 (day 44), she was evicted after spending 28 days in the jungle, finishing in fourth place. On 16 October 2018, Pattison partnered with Dom Joly in a show that saw them going "on the run" as "fugitives" in Channel 4's Celebrity Hunted.
In 2023, Pattison appeared in the fifth series of the BBC show in which celebrities from different faiths walk together on an historical pilgrimage. It was filmed in Portugal, where the group followed the northern route of the Fatima Way in Pilgrimage. In August 2024, she presented the E4 television programme Second-Hand Showdown.
In January 2025, it was announced that Pattison would appear in a documentary called Vicky Pattison: My Deepfake Sex Tape. The programme, in which Pattison released her own AI-generated deepfake porn video, was criticised by campaigners and abuse survivors' groups as "insulting", "pointless" and "gross".
In August 2025, Pattison was announced as a contestant on the upcoming twenty-third series of Strictly Come Dancing. Her partner in the series was Kai Widdrington. She was eliminated from the competition on 16 November 2025.
Radio career
Vicky Pattison
On 16 August 2023, it was confirmed that Pattison would join Heart North East to present the weekday drivetime show with Adam Lawrance.
Since 1 March 2025, Pattison has presented Saturday afternoons on the Heart network, replacing Mark Wright.
Filmography
Television
<table><thead><tr><th>Year</th><th>Title</th><th>Role</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>2011–2014</td><td>Geordie Shore</td><td>Herself</td><td>Series 1–9 - Main cast</td></tr><tr><td>2013, 2015</td><td>Big Brother's Bit on the Side</td><td>Guest, 2 episodes</td></tr><tr><td>2014, 2015</td><td>Ex on the Beach</td><td>Series 1 - Main cast; 8 episodes, Series 3 - Ex; 3 episodes</td></tr><tr><td>2015</td><td>Celebrity Dinner Date</td><td>1 episode</td></tr><tr><td>Judge Geordie</td><td>Presenter, 10 episodes</td></tr><tr><td>I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! (UK)</td><td>Series 15 - Contestant; winner</td></tr><tr><td>2015–2019, 2022</td><td>Loose Women</td><td>Regular panellist (2015–2019), Guest panellist (2022)</td></tr><tr><td>2016</td><td>Geordie Shore: Their Journey</td><td>Discussing the history of Geordie Shore</td></tr><tr><td>It's Not Me, It's You</td><td>Team captain; 7 episodes</td></tr><tr><td>World of Weird</td><td>Co-presenter</td></tr><tr><td>Strip Date</td><td>Narrator / voice-over</td></tr><tr><td>I'm a Celebrity: Extra Camp</td><td>Co-presenter; 20 episodes</td></tr><tr><td>Murder in Successville</td><td>Series 2 - Guest sidekick; Episode: "Vigilante"</td></tr><tr><td>Drunk History: UK</td><td>Disgusted Lady / Wellington's Mistress</td><td>Series 2; 2 episodes: "Richard III / Mary Shelly's Frankenstein" and "Battle of Waterloo / Arthur Conan Doyle"</td></tr><tr><td>2016–2017</td><td>Virtually Famous</td><td>Herself</td><td>Panellist / Team captain; 8 episodes</td></tr><tr><td>Celebrity Juice</td><td>Panellist; 8 episodes</td></tr><tr><td>2016, 2018–2020, 2022-present</td><td>This Morning</td><td>Road trip segment along with Ferne McCann (2016), Showbiz reporter (2018–2020, 2022-present)</td></tr><tr><td>2017</td><td>Who Shot Simon Cowell?</td><td>TV film; Party guest</td></tr><tr><td>2018</td><td>Ex on the Beach: Body SOS</td><td>Presenter; 8 episodes</td></tr><tr><td>Say Yes to the Dress: UK</td><td>Participant</td></tr><tr><td>I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! (Aus)</td><td>Season 4 - Contestant; fourth place</td></tr><tr><td>Celebrity Hunted</td><td>Series 2 - Contestant, paired with Dom Joly; 5 episodes</td></tr><tr><td>Impossible Celebrities</td><td>Contestant; series regular; 6 episodes</td></tr><tr><td>2019</td><td>Vicky Pattison: The Break Up</td><td>Documentary following Pattison's life</td></tr><tr><td>Celebrity Coach Trip</td><td>Series 5</td></tr><tr><td>2019–2022</td><td>Celebrity Masterchef</td><td>Series 14 - Contestant; 3 episodes, Series 15–17 - Guest judge; 3 episodes</td></tr><tr><td>2020</td><td>Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway</td><td>Series 16 - Segment presenter</td></tr><tr><td>2021</td><td>Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins</td><td>Series 3 - Contestant; 3 episodes</td></tr><tr><td>Buffering</td><td>Series 1; Episode: "Screen Test"</td></tr><tr><td>2022</td><td>Vicky Pattison: Alcohol, Dad and Me</td><td>Documentary</td></tr><tr><td>2023</td><td>Pilgrimage: The Road through Portugal</td><td>Participant; 3 episodes</td></tr><tr><td>2024</td><td>The Underdog: Josh Must Win</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>My Big Fat Geordie Wedding</td><td>Documentary following Pattison's wedding</td></tr><tr><td>Second-Hand Showdown</td><td>Series 2 - Presenter</td></tr><tr><td>2025</td><td>The Honesty Box</td><td>Host</td><td>With Lucinda Light</td></tr><tr><td>Strictly Come Dancing</td><td>Herself</td><td>Contestant; series 23</td></tr><tr><td>2026</td><td>The Great Stand Up to Cancer Bake Off</td><td>Contestant; series 9</td></tr><tr><td>Vicky Pattison: Maybe, Baby?</td><td>Two-part documentary</td></tr></tbody></table>