Who is Marnie Simpson? Geordie Shore and The Real Dirty Dancing star
MARNIE Simpson took a step back from reality TV since starring in Geordie Shore up until 2018.
Now, the ex-party girl and proud mum of a baby boy is set to appear on the new E4 dance series, The Real Dirty Dancing.
Who is Marnie Simpson?
Marnie Simpson was born and raised in South Shields, near Newcastle on January 17, 1992.
Before the 30-year-old found fame from the reality show, she worked pulling pints behind a bar.
Her humble life was never short of drama though as she was given 150 hours of community service for her part in a “crash for cash” rip-off, in which a stag party faked a smash and claimed compensation for whiplash.
She also faced court after apparently getting caught up in a nightclub brawl, although the charges were dropped.
Despite her brushes with the law, Marnie appeared as one of the finalists in the Miss Newcastle competition in 2012.
Who is Marnie Simpson dating?
Marnie is dating 26-year-old Casey Johnson, who she met on the show Single AF in 2017.
They confirmed their relationship just a few months after the show ended - a move that is against show rules but it didn't seem to worry the smitten love-birds.
Casey hit the spotlight in 2014 after auditioning for The X Factor. The singer joined the band Union J in May 2016, but left just under a year later.
He has previously opened up to Heatworld about why he "doesn't believe" in the concept of marriage - and says he doesn't plan on marrying Marnie.
Casey previously dated former X-factor contestant Besty-Blue English, however, the pair split in April 2017.
His brother is Chet off of Ex On The Beach Season 4.
Does Marnie Simpson have children?
Yes, the new mum gave birth - on October 29, 2019 - to her first child with Casey 12 days after her due date.
She was meant to go into labour on October 16 but told her 4.7 million Instagram followers on October 26, 2019 the due day had passed by more than a week.
On October 30, 2019 a representative for the star told OK! Magazine: "Marnie gave birth to a beautiful baby boy yesterday afternoon.
"Mother and son are both doing well.'
On April 29 2019, Marnie confirmed she was expecting her first baby with boyfriend Casey.
She revealed the news over Instagram by sharing a shot of the baby's first scan with her 3 million followers, she wrote: "See you in October, baby. Can't wait to meet you."
In May, the loved-up pair announced that they were having a boy after choosing to find out the sex at a 'reveal party.'
During an Instagram Q&A in May, the TV star revealed she has never used birth control.
In response to one follower, she wrote: "It was totally unplanned. I generally thought I would have children in my 30s, it was a massive shock but I think it was fate.
"I just turned 27 and I think it was meant to be and now I'm so, so, so happy."
Understandably, the reality TV star is over the moon with her pregnancy news - previously she had opened up about fears that alcohol may have left her infertile.
She told : "Because I’d done Geordie Shore I’d convinced myself that I couldn’t have kids because of all the alcohol abuse."
During the Q&A, she also admitted to having an abortion when she was 19.
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What TV shows has Marnie Simpson been on?
Marnie shot to fame when she joined the cast of Geordie Shore in 2013.
The pretty brunette still remains a key cast member of the raucous MTV show.
In the first series alone, she was seen hooking up with Scotty T and Gaz Beadle, causing a rift between the two pals.
She also came out as bisexual during her time on the show and has had a long-running on/off storyline with co-star Aaron Chalmers.
Marnie became known for her wild party lifestyle and her willingness to bare all after downing shots.
The star temporarily left the Geordie Shore house in 2015 after getting engaged to Towie star Ricky Rayment, but returned by the end of the year after the relationship broke down.
Thanks to Geordie Shore Marnie is famous for getting her kit off, and she wants to be the first star from the show to model naked for Playboy.
In January 2018, after five years, Marnie decided to leave the show to "start a new chapter in her life."
Marnie also appeared on Celebrity Big Brother in 2016, where she came fourth.
Marnie definitely left an impression during her time in the CBB house - splitting audiences with her wild antics and frank discussions on sex.
During her time on the show, she performed oral sex on a banana and admitted she once pooed on someone during sex.
Her sexual antics with Lewis Bloor also caught the attention of viewers.
After the show, Marnie admitted to having "secret sex" with Lewis Bloor in the CBB house "in the bedroom and shower".
When quizzed by MTV about her Big Brother sex antics, Marnie confessed: “I think they didn’t want to put it out there. We were so sneaky.”
She also told the Big Brother's Bit On The Side audience: “You’ve just got to be really really quiet.”
In May 2018, Sun Online exclusively revealed that Marnie is taking a break from TV to focus on herself.
She claimed her hectic schedule in 2017 left her stressed and caused her to gain two stone.
She said: “I’m stepping back and I am going to focus on myself for a while.
“I didn’t really get to see my family or friends and I was always getting judged by people on social media.”