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LONGTIME Geordie Shore star Abbie Holborn has broken her silence on the awkward reunion with Chantelle Connelly after their explosive row last season.

The co-stars managed to avoid each other for whole a year until they were forced back together for filming in 2025.

36-year-old Chantelle furiously slammed Abbie in front of their co-stars in a savage rant which aired last year.

The TV personality began slating her in an unexpected outburst while the cast were out filming in Thailand – their pals initially thought it was a joke.

But then the simmering star got personal with Abbie, 28, ruthlessly arguing she hid behind her “innocent, naive girl persona.”

As the new series launched earlier this week Abbie has spoken out on the pair’s awkward reunion.

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Speaking exclusively to The Sun, Abbie said: ” I think when we first came in, we were a little bit like, oh no, how’s it going to be?

“We didn’t really know.

“But honestly, I think when you film it’s been literally like a year and I am so past any drama or any stupid rows.”

Her co-star Nathan Henry added: “You squashed it didn’t you? You got along really well.”

Abbie laughed: “Surprisingly.”

The star appeared quite shocked by their reconciliation this season -during series 25 Chantelle was branded a “bully” and “mean girl” by fans.

Geordie Shore legend Abbie previously admitted that without an apology there wouldn’t be a friendship between the pair.

And despite insinuating Chantelle was not willing to apologise for the comments she made, it seems the girls are now perfectly civil.

After the explosive row aired Abbie told us: “Do you know what was funny, before that scene, and when we were all in the girls’ room we were all absolutely fine.

“Then what that happened – honestly, every single person in that taxi thought that she was joking because no one could believe it.

“I think it did come out of nowhere, and it is weird, because obviously we all sleep in the girls’ room, and we were close.

“I’d never once said anything bad to Chantelle, I’d never done anything to her. I felt like we were friends.”

With the drama being firmly focused on the girls last season Abbie and Nathan revealed the boys got a bit too mortal this time around.

Abbie added: ” It was more the lads that were all the drama than the girls.”

The influencer, from Durham, recently confirmed she has moved to Essex and brought her first home with her TOWIE boyfriend Jack Rigden.

The loved-up pair have been together for over a year and Abbie revealed to us they are taking another huge step.

Abbie and her man Jack, 33, have bagged a new addition to their little family – a cocker spaniel.

They’re set to pick up the pooch today and are certain they will name him Crumble.

The DJ gushed over her boyfriend Jack while speaking to The Sun and said she found it weird having him make an appearance on the show.

She said: “It was really weird because I’ve never on the show, on screen, had a boyfriend come in, ever, in all the years I’ve been on the show.

“So it was really quite a big deal for me. I remember I was nervous, I was excited.

“Everyone was saying they’d never seen this side of me, because obviously I’ve always been the single friend.”

Nathan joked that Abbie had never been more proactive than when Jack was on set.

He added: “She’s like, Jack, have you had food? Jack, have you got a drink?”

The stars said Jack was a great addition to the show coming in and making everyone laugh after a tense dinner packed with chaos.

Before her relationship with Jack, Abbie confessed she didn’t like meeting people and couldn’t trust anyone but them being pals for two years helped her to take the next step.

Geordie Shore season 26 returned to our screens last week on Paramount+.

Charlie Frederick has reportedly signed up for Love Island: All Stars, eight years on from when he briefly appeared on the regular edition of the ITV2 dating show

Charlie Frederick has reportedly signed up for Love Island: All Stars. The reality star, 29, initially appeared briefly on the 2018 edition of the ITV2 dating competition, where he was coupled up with Hayley Hughes for a matter of days before being dumped from the famous villa.

Now, it’s thought that Charlie, who also appeared on Made in Chelsea as the best friend of Sam Holmes, is set to make a return to the villa after being persuaded by bosses to take part in the spin-off, which brings back memorable characters from the regular version of the series.

This year, the ITV dating show has had a huge format shake-up, with singletons heading out to South Africa for six weeks, rather than five as has been the case in previous years.

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A source told The Sun: “Charlie’s been in the gym nonstop since he spoke to bosses about returning to the show. He went too early when he was on the 2018 series, the first time – this time he wants to find love!”

Following his initial stint on Love Island, Charlie claimed he would have progressed further in the competition had he not been coupled up with Hayley, and she described him as “bitter” after hearing his comments. Then, during an appearance on ITV’s Lorraine, the pair refused to sit with each other in the studio. At the time, Charlie explained: “We’re fine, we’re just frosty cause I’m a bit gutted to be honest. You just want to get your own piece across.

“I’m bitter and angry, not to her; I can’t hold a grudge. It is what it is. I feel like I’ve been hard done by, and my chance has been taken away from me. It was so much fun, I’m missing it.” Lorraine, who was visibly sensing the awkwardness, then jokingly told Charlie to “go away” so Hayley could come in. Charlie said it was “so awkward” as he gestured with his arms while walking out of the studio.

Hayley then appeared from the other side to avoid walking past Charlie. On her relationship with Charlie, she said: “Maybe near the end, I was a bit cold. I think that is something I need to work on. If I’m not interested in someone or can’t see it going any furthe,r I pull away.” After splitting from Hayley, Charlie had a relationship with Instagram model Natalie Clowes.

Insiders recently claimed that villa bombshell Yasmin Pettet is set to let the cameras follow her all over again, and she is currently being considered for a return to the villa when All Stars comes back to screens early next year, following her split from Jamie Rhodes. A source said: “ITV bosses are already starting to approach ex Islanders and they knew from the moment Yas stepped into the villa, she’d make the perfect ‘All Star’ – she’s one of the most controversial bombshells in the show’s history and will have absolutely no issue shaking up the villa for the second time, or treading on people’s toes.

“Now things are over with Jamie; she’s in very early, tentative talks. She’s not sure if going back to the show would be the right move, but she’s had loads of offers

Ciaran Davies finished runner-up with then-girlfriend Nicole Samuel, but they called it quits in December 2024. Bosses are now keen to get the Welsh hunk on board, although he is in the very early stages of negotiations right now.

Prior to that, it was reported that Jess Harding, who won series 10 of the regular series alongside Sammy Root, is also in talks lined up for the next competition, when it kicks off in South Africa next year.

Alima Gagigo is also said to be in meetings with bosses about a comeback, just weeks after she competed in series 12 of the programme and was dumped on Day 24. Andrada Pop, who was a bombshell in Casa Amor earlier this year, has also been approached by producers.

Single Islanders from across the 10 years of the show will return to the famous Villa in South Africa, but this time they’ll be in the villa for six weeks instead of five.

Speaking on the renewal, Mike Spencer-Hayter, Creative Director at Lifted Entertainment, said: “Love Island: All Stars has quickly established itself as a stand-alone hit, keeping fans of the show gripped by iconic Islanders from the past 10 years returning for another chance to find love. We are very excited about series 3, and you can expect the twists and turns to continue in All Stars, after an incredible smash hit summer series.”

The second series of Love Island: All Stars aired earlier this year and was won by Gabby Allen and Casey O’Gorman. The series also saw the reunion of Ronnie Vint and Harriet Blackmore – but it didn’t come without complaints.

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