Geordie Shore star Charlotte Crosby has insisted that she has no plans to leave the show.

Speculation that Crosby was planning to quit began when Vicky Pattison - who has now chosen to depart the MTV hit - told Digital Spy that taking part in the series is "difficult" and "hard" for some of the girls.

"Every so often Charlotte sort of pulls away - you can tell she sort of wants something else or something different," Pattison said. "And I think Sophie, before she left, the novelty had well and truly worn off for her. She wanted a boyfriend and a life. I think it's really hard and really difficult for the girls at times."

However, Crosby clarified on the Capital North East Breakfast Show today that she can't imagine not appearing on Geordie Shore.

"This is the first I've heard!" she said. "I think someone might have asked Vicky in an interview,...