Scott Robert Timlin[1] (born 26 April 1988),[2] also known as Scotty T, is an English reality TV personality who is best known for appearing on Geordie Shore from 2012 to 2019 and winning Celebrity Big Brother in 2016.
Scotty T | |
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.jpg) Scotty T in 2018 | |
| Born | Scott Robert Timlin 26 April 1988 Newcastle upon Tyne, England |
| Occupation | Television personality |
| Television | Geordie Shore (2012–19) Celebrity Big Brother (2016) Ex on the Beach (2016) Just Tattoo of Us (2018) |
Career
editTimlin rose to fame as a cast member in the MTV reality series Geordie Shore, before being axed as a cast member in 2018 after being pictured snorting a suspicious substance.[3] He also appeared on the fourth series of Ex on the Beach[4] and won the seventeenth series of Celebrity Big Brother. He is the second Geordie Shore cast member to win the series, after Charlotte Crosby in 2013.[5] In 2015, Timlin performed with the male stripping troupe Dreamboys, doing guest appearances alongside fellow Geordie Shore cast member Gaz Beadle.[6] In March 2016, he was announced as the face of boohooMAN.com.[7] In 2018, Timlin received a pig tattoo with the phrase "raid my village", a reference to the game Coin Master. He said he got the tattoo when he lost a bet with Charlotte Crosby, and had to get the tattoo as a result.[8] In November 2020, he joined OnlyFans and began uploading X-rated content.[9]
Timlin's current role includes advertising products on social media as an influencer.
Filmography
editTelevision
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–2019, 2022, 2024– | Geordie Shore | Himself | Main cast Series 4–15, 23, 25– (88 Episodes) Boss Series 18–19 (16 Episodes) |
| 2014 | Warsaw Shore | Special Guest Series 1; Episode 11 | |
| 2016 | Celebrity Big Brother 17 | Winner | |
| 2016 | Ex on the Beach | Main cast Series 4 | |
| 2016 | Neighbours | Cameo appearance | |
| 2018 | Just Tattoo of Us | Presenter (Season 3) |
Music videos
edit| Title | Year | Director(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Every Morning" | 2009 | Alex Herron[a][10] | [11] |
Legal issues
editIn 2019, Timlin was declared bankrupt with debt of £147,000.[12]
In December 2021, the Advertising Standards Agency publicly reprimanded him for not disclosing financial connections with advertisers[13] and he remains (at time of writing) on their list of "Non-compliant social media influencers".
In 2024, Timlin was charged by the Financial Conduct Authority, alongside other influencers, in relation to promotions of unauthorised investments.[14]
Notes
edit- ^ Anders Flatland was director of photography on "Every Morning" music video.
References
edit- ^ "Scott Robert TIMLIN". govuk.
- ^ T, Scotty [@ScottGShore] (25 April 2017). "HAPPY FUCKING BIRTHDAY TO MEEEEEEE" (Tweet). Retrieved 20 December 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Celebrity Big Brother 2016: All the housemates, nominations and evictions". OK!. Archived from the original on 12 January 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
- ^ "Geordie Shore wild child Scott Timlin confirmed for Ex on the Beach season 4, but could Chloe Etherington be joining him?". Metro. 15 December 2015. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
- ^ "CBB: Scott Timlin favourite to wFreddie is his biggest fann, TOWIE's Gemma Collins catching up". Reveal. 11 January 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
- ^ Mirror.co.uk, James Brewster for (11 May 2018). "Bosses of Dreamboys strip show that features Gaz Beadle suing hen party company after '300 man-hungry women left disappointed'".
- ^ "Geordie Shore's Scotty T Turns Model As The New Face of Boohoo Man". MTV. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
- ^ "Scotty T Unveils Questionable New Tattoo After Losing A Bet To Charlotte Crosby". MTV. 14 December 2018.
- ^ "Geordie Shore star Scotty T launches Only Fans account and teases X-rated snaps". December 2020.
- ^ Basshunter - Every Morning (Behind The Scenes). Ministry of Sound. 25 September 2009. Archived from the original on 15 November 2022. Retrieved 20 December 2022 – via YouTube.
- ^ Emmeline Saunders (19 October 2016). "Scotty T starred in a Basshunter video and it is everything". HeatWorld. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
- ^ "Geordie Shore's Scotty T declared bankrupt after business fell into £147,000 of debt". Metro. 12 December 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
- ^ "Non-compliant social media influencers - ASA CAP". 24 July 2022. Archived from the original on 24 July 2022.
- ^ "Reality TV stars charged over investment plugs". BBC News. 16 May 2024.
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