Vicky Pattison

Some Lesser Known Facts About Vicky Pattison

• Vicky Pattison grew up in Newcastle, England.

  

• As a child, Vicky was supported by the UK Government as her father was an alcoholic.

• In an interview, she recalled the problems she faced as a child because of her father’s alcoholism. She said that she was about eight or nine when she used to walk to her aunt’s house to bring back her drunk father as he could not walk properly.

• She was inclined towards performing arts at a young age and began doing drama in school.

• After completing her graduation, Vicky did some odd jobs like working on the door of some of Newcastle’s nightclubs and in telesales.

  

• In 2011, she made her television debut with the show Geordie Shore, a reality show that showcased the lives of young adults in Newcastle. Her bold and fiery personality quickly made her a standout on the show. She was a part of the show till 2014.

• She then appeared on the reality TV series Ex on the Beach (2014), where people are taken to a tropical island and surprised by their ex boyfriends and girlfriends. She also appeared in Series 3 of the show.

• In 2014, Vicky released her first book Nothing But The Truth. The book was a personal memoir that gave fans an insight into her life, struggles, and triumphs. The book received positive reviews, with many praising Vicky for her honesty and vulnerability in sharing her story.

• In 2015, she starred in her MTV show Judge Geordie. In the show, she sorted out conflicts and relationship problems.

• In the same year, she was crowned Queen of the Jungle on the reality TV show I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! The show brought her immense popularity.

  

• Pattison is a regular panellist on Loose Women (2015–2019, 2022).

• Vicky has made guest appearances on many television shows including This Morning (2016, 2018–2020, 2022), Celebrity Dinner Date (2015), Celebrity Juice (2016–2017), and Virtually Famous (2016–2017).

• In 2017, she appeared on Channel 4’s relaunch of The Crystal Maze.

• In the same year, she appeared in the TV show All Star Driving School.

• Later, she appeared in Channel 4’s Celebrity Hunted.

• In 2019, she participated in the cooking reality TV show Celebrity MasterChef. She made it to the finals on the show but lost out to Greg Rutherford.

• In the same year, she appeared on E4’s Celebrity Coach Trip 2019 with former Love Island star Scott Thomas.

• She also appeared as a contestant on Celebrity MasterChef: Christmas Cook-Off.

• Since 2020, she has been hosting a podcast called Vicky Pattison: The Secret To. She has also hosted the podcast Love Bombed on bBc Sounds.

• In 2021, Vicky participated in the television show Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins.

• In 2022, A documentary based on her life was released on Channel 4- Vicky Pattison: My Dad, Alcohol and Me.

• In 2023, Pattison appeared in the fifth series of the BBC show Pilgrimage. The show features celebrities from different faiths walking together on a historical pilgrimage.

• In the same year, she hosted the weekday drivetime show on Heart Radio Northeast.

• During her debut show, Geordie Shore, Vicky fell in love with her fellow cast member Ricci Guarnaccio and began dating her. In 2012, while they were shooting for the show in Mexico, the couple got engaged. However, they called off their engagement in 2013, after a series of rows, with Vicky calling her ex controlling and aggressive.

• She began dating John Noble in 2016. The two exchanged the rings in 2017. Vicky broke off with Noble after he was caught fooling around with another woman at a Dubai nightclub in November 2018.

• She then found love in Ercan Ramadan. The couple announced their engagement in February 2022. Sharing the news with her fans, Vicky shared a picture of the two together on social media and wrote,
  

  I choose you and I’ll choose you over and over without pause, without a doubt, in a heartbeat… It’ll always be you.”

• They got married in August 2024 at Marylebone Town Hall in London. They later celebrated with a second ceremony in Italy.
• In October 2024, a television special Vicky Pattison: My Big Fat Geordie Wedding was aired on E4. The show offered viewers an intimate look into her wedding celebrations.

• Vicky was once diagnosed with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). It is a severe iteration of PMS which can have a cataclysmic impact on the lives of those living with it.

• Although Vicky was slim throughout her Geordie Shore days, she gained a lot of weight after she broke up with her fiancé Ricci in 2013 as she turned to food to comfort her. Her size once reached 16 figure. Vicky then worked on her fitness and shed several stones of weight through a combination of exercise, diet, and mental discipline.

  

• Later, she went on to released her own weight loss and diet plan Mini V nutrition. She has also launched a fitness app called Vicky Pattison’s 7 Day Shred, offering a personalized workout and nutrition plan to help people achieve their fitness goals.

• She is also involved in charitable work.

• Vicky is an avid dog lover and has a few pet dogs.

  

• She is often spotted consuming alcohol on various occasions.

  

• Vicky has been featured on the covers of various magazines including Notebook (The Sunday Mirror magazine), Saturday Magazine (Daily Record), and Fabulous (The Sun on Sunday).

  

• She is very close to her niece Mavie and keeps sharing her pictures with her niece on her social media handles.

  

• She has authored many books of fiction, biography, and self-help. In 2022, she published her book The Secret to Happy: How to Build Resilience, Banish Self-Doubt and Live the Life You Deserve.

  

• In 2025, she warned her viewers about the risks of deepfake sex tapes in a new documentary – by releasing her own video online.