Reality star Jordan Brook has found love again with Geordie Shore favourite Sophie Kasaei – now he reveals to OK! that “Sophie is amazing. I couldn’t have a better person by my side.”
The new romance comes after a difficult time last year, when TOWIE star Jordan discovered his mother had been diagnosed with breast cancer, just days after coming back from filming in the Dominican Republic. But now he tells us he couldn’t be in a better place in 2023, with his mum Sam being “on the mend”.
After announcing their relationship to the world last October, Sophie, 33, upped sticks from Newcastle to move down south to Essex to live with Jordan, 25. He was all smiles on the show as he introduced Sophie as his new girlfriend at Amber Turner and Dan Edgar’s housewarming party.
And while the pair have had plenty of support from their friends Charlotte Crosby and James ‘Lockie’ Lock, there have been a few hiccups along the way. After Chloe Brockett, who previously dated Jordan, shared a few of her thoughts about his new relationship, the star now exclusively breaks his silence on the drama…
Hi, Jordan! What can we expect from you in this series of TOWIE?
It’s a very different series for me. I was very single in the last series, a bit younger, and I was dating and having fun. Now, I’m in a settled relationship, and very happy. And my storyline last year heavily involved my mum not being well after her breast cancer diagnosis. I’m excited for everyone to see Mum’s next steps. In this series, you will see me growing up and moving on to the next stage of my life.
It’s great to see your romance with Sophie on screen…
A lot of TOWIE is often heavily involved in drama and I do my best to stay out of that. I am very much a person who likes to get along with people, and I like to see them happy. I’m not massively confrontational, so I like the fact that viewers can now see such a positive side to my relationship. Sophie is amazing. She’s no stranger to TV and she slotted right in with all the confidence in the world.
I couldn’t have a better person by my side. We complement each other very well. She’s as positive and has high energy like me – we’re both a bit nuts!
You’ve had so much support for your new relationship. How does that feel?
It’s quite overwhelming. Me and Sophie have both been known for being on our own for quite some time. People had been waiting for Sophie to meet someone for a long time too, and the fact I’m that person and it feels so right makes me happy. We just get on so well together. Gatsby [Liam Blackwell] actually set us up, and I like that it was someone in my circle. The majority of the cast have been my friends for a long time and they were all so over the moon for me when we turned up together. I was really happy to show Sophie off to everyone. A lot of them knew her anyway, but I couldn’t wait to walk in and introduce her as my girlfriend.
You’ve moved in together – how are things going?
It’s great. It all went smoothly and it feels like we’ve always been together. It’s so nice to have her in Essex! It’s obviously very different to Newcastle, but I’ve got a big group of friends that she already knows down here and she’s no stranger to them. My family have welcomed her with open arms.
Have you visited Newcastle and met Sophie’s mates?
Yeah, I know her friends very well and they’re all such a laugh. We’re back quite a bit as her family is there and we’ve gone to up for family events. Newcastle will always have a place in her heart and will be her home.
The first episode unveils a bit of drama with your ex Chloe [Brockett] and Sophie. How are things now?
It’s safe to say we’re not on speaking terms. There’s only so much you can put up with and I put my olive branch out enough times trying to be the better person, which my mum has always taught me to be – and I always have been. Sometimes there’s just no pleasing certain people. I’m extremely happy and the only people I want around me are people who are happy for me and want the best for me.
You’re close with the boys too, who are you closest with?
Lockie is like my big brother. He’s been so good and such a support to me since I’ve come back to the show. We really click, and he knew Soph quite well already so he was fully supportive of us. He’s really happy for us. Dan and Diags [James Bennewith] are just hilarious and great to be around. We’ve got a very strong group at the minute and we’re all there for each other through the ups and downs. Roman [Hackett] is a little bit younger than us and he’ll come to us for advice. It’s great to see that bromance
bond between us all.
How has it been returning to the show after filming emotional scenes with your mum before?
Last year was extremely hard when we were going through something so big and scary. Thankfully, my mum’s story has turned into a very positive one and we decided to put it across in the show. I couldn’t wait to come back and tell people that Mum is on the mend.
How did you remain strong for her?
We’ve got great family around us who have supported us. My brother Bill moved to Australia a couple of months before the diagnosis so that was hard. He lived with my mum before he moved, so I had to step up. We stayed strong and helped each other through everything.
TOWIE airs on Sundays at 9pm on ITVBe. Catch up on all episodes on ITVX
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