Season 26

Nathan steps up to organize Chloe's 30th birthday celebrations in Lisbon, but will Aaron convince Gary to join the crew for the first time in years, and can the Geordie family survive the divide caused by ongoing beef between Ricci and James?

It's an OG reunion for Chloe's 30th as one by one Aaron arrives, then Kyle, then Jay! Aaron convinces Gary to come back now that the radgies have mellowed, but as friends reunite and Ricci gathers allies, will Kyle feel James' absence more than ever?

Ricci pulls Kyle for a chat to discuss the simmering tension and Sophie and Jordan arrive at the villa and inject some positive energy into the crew. Meanwhile, Gary leaves the UK and heads to Lisbon, to join in with the celebrations.

After almost a decade, Gary Beadle is reunited with his Geordie Shore family. It's a heartwarming coming together and the crew head straight out to the local marina, to enjoy a boat party to celebrate his arrival.

Chloe a Thirtieth birthday party to remember! But tensions rise when James and Leah arrive to join in the celebrations. Ricci and Jay finally get to have their say, and James and Leah don't pull any punches either.

Kyle's Vicky flies to Lisbon but there's just one problem; Kyle's got no idea where she's going to sleep! Nathan can't stop thinking about the rumor that James has bad mouthed him behind his back so he decides to confront him.

Nathan asks James outright if he's been saying things behind his back and things get tense. The family get nostalgic and reflect on their time on the show, which makes Jay realise he needs to do more to heal the divide within the group.

Kyle and Jay insist that Ricci and James talk through their differences. It's a positive chat and they agree to be civil for the sake of the family. Leah pulls Ricci for a chat too, but despite her good intentions, it all goes west!

After a bumpy ride, Leah and Ricci finally sort things out. The Geordies decide to hit the Club and although it's something they rarely do anymore, it brings back memories, and the good times roll on their last night in Lisbon.

Marnie and Casey welcome their new baby daughter, Kixee, into the world and introduce her to her big brothers. Kyle and Vicky head off to Rome for their dream wedding, where their guests are blown away by the splendor and emotion of the day.