Geordie Shore star Nathan Henry has spoken movingly about his father Glen’s terminal cancer diagnosis — fighting back tears as he reflected on the emotional journey they chose to share with the world.
The reality star, 34, teamed up with his dad for Geordie Stories: Nathan & Dad, a four-part MTV documentary that has already aired to widespread praise. The series offers a raw, unfiltered look at their relationship as they confront the realities of terminal illness, masculinity, identity and legacy — subjects rarely explored with such honesty on mainstream television.
The documentary follows Nathan and Glen as they travel to Jamaica, Glen’s birthplace, reconnecting with family roots and revisiting a past that had never fully been spoken about. Along the way, the pair open up about love, fear, generational trauma and the unspoken bonds between fathers and sons.
Speaking after the series aired, Nathan admitted there was one moment that nearly made him stop filming altogether.
“When my dad cried on camera, that’s when I questioned everything,” he said.
“He’s never done TV before. Seeing him break down like that — I genuinely thought, am I doing the right thing?”
But it was Glen who insisted they continue.
“He told me no. He said he wanted to keep going — because he wanted to help people. Once he said that, there was no turning back.”
Throughout the process, Nathan said he learned more about his father than ever before — particularly about Glen’s life before settling in the UK. Glen moved from Jamaica to England at just 13 years old, a transition that shaped the man Nathan grew up knowing but never fully understood.
“Before filming, I had no idea what his life was like before he married my mum,” Nathan admitted.
“Seeing where he lived, meeting family, hearing those stories — it changed everything. Beneath that tough exterior, he’s the most loving, caring man.”
The series has also been praised for its rare exploration of Black father-son relationships, vulnerability, LGBTQ+ acceptance and Caribbean heritage — themes Nathan says felt vital to show honestly.
In one MTV clip, Nathan reflected:
“I’ve learned where I came from. I’ve learned about my family. And I’ve learned about… you.”
Glen, meanwhile, used the documentary to speak out about serious delays in cancer treatment, revealing the family waited four months between diagnosis and the start of care.
“That shouldn’t happen,” he said.
“Once you get that diagnosis, push for answers. Four months is too long — anything can happen.”
Nathan echoed that frustration, explaining why they chose not to sugarcoat the experience.
“People don’t show the real parts of cancer — the waiting, the fear, the confusion,” he said.
“There’s no handbook for this. So we showed our truth, hoping it helps someone else feel less alone.”
Since the documentary aired, Nathan has continued to update fans on his father’s condition, admitting the journey has been unpredictable, exhausting and emotionally overwhelming. But he remains steadfast.
Time may be limited. Certainty may be gone.
But one thing is clear — Nathan is determined to fight alongside his dad for as long as he can, using their story not for sympathy, but for awareness, honesty and connection.
