THE REAL reason behind Sophie Kasaei’s Geordie Shore departure can be revealed after a behind the scenes fallout.
Sophie, 35, who has been a staple on the hit reality show on-and-off since its 2011 debut, walked away due to an ongoing pay dispute with MTV.
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The reality star had been in negotiations with the network for several months, hoping to secure a pay rise that reflected her longstanding contribution to the show.
However, despite numerous discussions and back-and-forths, the two sides ultimately couldn’t reach an agreement.
A source told The Sun: “Sophie had been in discussions about a pay rise with MTV for months, but in the end, they couldn’t agree on a figure.
“Sophie decided to walk away as she felt she was worth more than they were offering – she has been on the show for a long time and brings a lot to the table.
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“There was a lot of back and forth, and in the end, negotiations stalled.
“Sophie was gutted as she was really keen to come back, but she doesn’t want to undersell herself.”
Representatives for MTV and Sophie have been contacted for comment by The Sun.
We previously told how Sophie had quit the series – just weeks after Scotty T was axed.
An insider told us at the time: “Sophie has been in negotiations with show bosses for weeks now, but they can’t agree on the terms of her next contract.
“Sophie doesn’t really want to leave, but she feels she feels like she brings a lot to the show and has been there a long time, so she wanted her new contract to reflect that.
“Sadly, an agreement couldn’t be reached, and while there could always be a last minute bid to keep her from MTV, as it stands right now, Sophie is walking away.”
Sophie, who joined ITVBe reality show The Only Way Is Essex in 2023, also has her hands full with a number of other projects.
They continued: “She’s sad about it, because the show has been a huge part of her life, but she has lots of other things going on – she’s a regular on TOWIE, she’s focusing on starting a family with her boyfriend Jordan and she has a radio show and lots of brand deals so she won’t be short of work.”
Sophie’s shock exit will come as a major blow to her fellow co-stars – including viewers of the much-loved show.
“It’s a blow for the show though as lots of the long standing cast members have departed, from Charlotte to Scotty T, and every time a much-loved Geordie departs, the show loses a bit of that magic that has allowed it to run for all these years,” they added.
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