Veteran Geordie Shore star Marnie Simpson has come a long way in the 12 years since she joined the show. She's now a married mum-of-two, has a successful OnlyFans platform, and is about to head back to college in preparation for opening a new business.
In this exclusive chat, the 33-year-old tells us why she's so proud of what she's built, what she thinks her kids - Rox, five, and two-year-old Oax - will make of her life on Geordie Shore and OnlyFans, and why she decided to marry her singer husband Casey Johnson...
Hi, Marnie! It's your second wedding anniversary in a few weeks. Are you still loving life with Casey?!
Yes! I knew for a very long time that I wanted him to be my husband and we've got an amazing marriage. There's so much support and trust and honesty. I always say to myself, “If there's one thing I've done right, it's my family.” I've picked an amazing father for my kids and I'm not sure you see that a lot these days. I'm so happy with the decisions that I've made that led me to find him.
Are you proud of what you've achieved?
Yeah, I think about it all the time. For someone like me, who grew up with a single parent and didn't come from money, or a big family - it was just me, my mam and my grandparents - it's amazing where I've managed to get to and what I've built for myself. I feel very proud.
Do you think growing up with a single mum influenced your own choices when it came to men?
My mam always likes to say that I broke the bad chains of the family because of how my life's worked out. The life that I came from is completely different to the life I have now. I saw how my mam struggled on her own. She's married again now, but she didn't meet her partner until I was about 18, and she's so happy now. But seeing her on her own and seeing how much it affected her and how hard it was, it really made me want to find a good man and create a solid family life.
What was the moment that changed it all for you?
Obviously, my whole experience with MTV was amazing, it was such a great stepping stone. It opened so many doors for me, meeting my husband and having my children, getting married, buying my first home... I think it's just been amazing, the whole journey.
Do you have any regrets from the old Geordie Shore series?
I regret the physical fights with the girls. But we were so young and like sisters. We lived with each other for eight weeks at a time three times a year. But looking back I just think, “God, I was only 21,” and I can't watch it without cringing. I'm a completely different person nowadays, but living your early twenties for everyone to see is a bit embarrassing. So yeah, I regret the fights, but not the other stuff. I try to live without regrets.
How do you cope with all the opinions that appear online?
At times I've had to deal with a lot of online hate, and unfair opinions and judgements on ...
In this exclusive chat, the 33-year-old tells us why she's so proud of what she's built, what she thinks her kids - Rox, five, and two-year-old Oax - will make of her life on Geordie Shore and OnlyFans, and why she decided to marry her singer husband Casey Johnson...
Hi, Marnie! It's your second wedding anniversary in a few weeks. Are you still loving life with Casey?!
Yes! I knew for a very long time that I wanted him to be my husband and we've got an amazing marriage. There's so much support and trust and honesty. I always say to myself, “If there's one thing I've done right, it's my family.” I've picked an amazing father for my kids and I'm not sure you see that a lot these days. I'm so happy with the decisions that I've made that led me to find him.
Are you proud of what you've achieved?
Yeah, I think about it all the time. For someone like me, who grew up with a single parent and didn't come from money, or a big family - it was just me, my mam and my grandparents - it's amazing where I've managed to get to and what I've built for myself. I feel very proud.
Do you think growing up with a single mum influenced your own choices when it came to men?
My mam always likes to say that I broke the bad chains of the family because of how my life's worked out. The life that I came from is completely different to the life I have now. I saw how my mam struggled on her own. She's married again now, but she didn't meet her partner until I was about 18, and she's so happy now. But seeing her on her own and seeing how much it affected her and how hard it was, it really made me want to find a good man and create a solid family life.
What was the moment that changed it all for you?
Obviously, my whole experience with MTV was amazing, it was such a great stepping stone. It opened so many doors for me, meeting my husband and having my children, getting married, buying my first home... I think it's just been amazing, the whole journey.
Do you have any regrets from the old Geordie Shore series?
I regret the physical fights with the girls. But we were so young and like sisters. We lived with each other for eight weeks at a time three times a year. But looking back I just think, “God, I was only 21,” and I can't watch it without cringing. I'm a completely different person nowadays, but living your early twenties for everyone to see is a bit embarrassing. So yeah, I regret the fights, but not the other stuff. I try to live without regrets.
How do you cope with all the opinions that appear online?
At times I've had to deal with a lot of online hate, and unfair opinions and judgements on ...
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