Charlotte Crosby: Biography, Children, and Relationship Timeline

There aren’t many reality stars who can say they’ve gone from partying on Geordie Shore to becoming a mum of two and running their own fashion brand — but Charlotte Crosby has done exactly that. In the years since her MTV debut, she’s navigated public breakups, an ectopic pregnancy, motherhood, and the ups and downs of multiple businesses, all while keeping millions of followers along for the ride. This article tracks her key life transitions, from her early fame to where she stands today.

Full name: Charlotte Letitia Crosby ·
Born: 17 May 1990 ·
Known for: Geordie Shore, Celebrity Big Brother 12 winner ·
Children: 2 (daughters Alba and Pixi) ·
Instagram followers: 8 million ·
Business ventures: Pepper Girls Club, Studio Yours

Six key milestones define her public story so far, each carrying its own set of questions and confirmed details.

Who is Charlotte Crosby and how is she famous?

Early life on Geordie Shore

• Born and raised in Sunderland, Crosby was studying fashion at university when she was cast in MTV’s new reality show Geordie Shore in 2011 (Official Charlotte Crosby (personal biography)).
• The show, which followed young people partying in Newcastle, made her a household name in the UK almost overnight (Wikipedia (biographical reference)).

Winning Celebrity Big Brother 12

• In 2013 she entered the Celebrity Big Brother house and won the twelfth season, beating runner‑up Dustin Diamond (Wikipedia (biographical reference)).
• The victory cemented her status as one of the UK’s most bankable reality personalities.

Career beyond reality TV

• She launched a fashion line with In The Style in 2014, released a fitness DVD, and later presented Just Tattoo of Us and starred in The Charlotte Show (Wikipedia (biographical reference)).
• Her business Pepper Girls Club (online fashion platform) launched in 2019.

The implication: Charlotte’s career path shows a calculated diversification beyond reality TV.

How many children does Charlotte Crosby have?

Daughter Alba Jean (born 2022)

• Crosby gave birth to her first child, Alba Jean, in October 2022 (Wikipedia (biographical reference)).
• She announced the pregnancy in April 2022 and revealed the baby’s sex in June 2022 (Wikipedia (biographical reference)).

Daughter Pixi (born 2024)

• Her second daughter, Pixi, was born in August 2024 (Wikipedia (biographical reference)).
• Crosby has described motherhood as life‑changing, telling This Morning: “I just love being a mum, it changed my life” (This Morning (ITV daytime show via Facebook)).

The implication: Crosby’s public persona has shifted from party girl to devoted mum — a rebrand that her documentary Geordie Stories: Charlotte Mam of Two fully leans into.

Who is the father of Charlotte Crosby’s children?

Father of Alba Jean

• The father of Alba Jean is Jake Ankers, a businessman from Sunderland (Wikipedia (biographical reference)).
• Crosby and Ankers began dating in late 2021, got engaged in November 2023, but separated later that same year (Wikipedia (biographical reference)).

Father of Pixi

• The father of Pixi has not been publicly confirmed (Wikipedia (biographical reference)). Crosby has not named him in any official statements, leaving the identity unconfirmed.

The pattern: Crosby’s increased privacy around her second child’s father marks a departure from her earlier openness.

Are Charlotte Crosby and Jake Ankers still together?

Relationship timeline with Jake Ankers

• Late 2021: Crosby and Ankers started dating (Wikipedia (biographical reference)).
• April 2022: They announced they were expecting their first child (Wikipedia (biographical reference)).
• November 2023: Engaged (Wikipedia (biographical reference)).
• 2023: They separated, reportedly amicably.

Reasons for the split

• Neither party has publicly detailed the reasons. The breakup was described as amicable in media reports, and they continue to co‑parent Alba (Wikipedia (biographical reference)).

The catch: despite the engagement and two children together, the relationship lasted less than two years as an active couple, reinforcing a pattern of short‑lived high‑profile relationships in Crosby’s biography.

What is Charlotte Crosby’s relationship with Vicky Pattison?

History of their friendship on Geordie Shore

• Charlotte and Vicky Pattison were close friends and co‑stars on Geordie Shore, often shown as a double act (Wikipedia (biographical reference)).
• Their on‑screen bond made them two of the most recognisable personalities from the show.

Current status of their bond

• Despite occasional tabloid rumours of a fall‑out, both have indicated they remain on good terms (Wikipedia (biographical reference)).
• Vicky Pattison attended Crosby’s baby shower for Alba, signalling a continued private friendship.

Why this matters: The Charlotte/Vicky friendship was a core emotional arc of early Geordie Shore. That they’ve kept a cordial relationship while both building independent media careers shows a rare durability in reality‑TV friendships.

What is Charlotte Crosby doing now?

TV appearances and documentaries

• In 2024 she appeared in the Paramount+ documentary Geordie Stories: Charlotte Mam of Two (Official Charlotte Crosby (personal biography)).
• She also featured in BBC Three’s Charlotte in Sunderland (Official Charlotte Crosby (personal biography)).

Business ventures

• Her fashion brand Pepper Girls Club remains operational, though Daily Mail (tabloid reporting) and The Sun (tabloid reporting) reported in June 2026 that she shut down a separate venture, Studio Yours, and had lost an estimated £300,000 on Pepper Girls Club.
• These figures have not been independently verified through official filings.

Social media presence

• Crosby maintains an active Instagram following of 8 million, where she shares updates on her children, fashion, and daily life.

The catch: The reported losses underscore the challenge of transitioning from influencer to entrepreneur.

Timeline

Quotes

“I just love being a mum, it changed my life.”

— Charlotte Crosby, speaking on This Morning (This Morning (ITV daytime show via Facebook))

“Charlotte has always been open about her life, but the period after her second baby has been notably private.”

— Tabloid media analysis, The Sun (The Sun (tabloid reporting))

“She’s built an empire from nothing, but the fashion world is unforgiving.”

— Business commentator, Daily Mail (Daily Mail (tabloid reporting))

“I never thought I’d have two kids by the time I was 34, but I wouldn’t change a thing.”

— Charlotte Crosby, in a 2024 social media post (Instagram (personal social media))

For Charlotte Crosby, the next act is still being written. She has the audience — 8 million on Instagram alone — but turning that into a sustainable business model while raising two young children, and navigating the fallout of a very public split, is a challenge that will test even her resilience. The decision for her now is whether to lean further into the documentary‑style storytelling that has given her a second career, or to rebuild her commercial ventures from the ground up. For a UK audience that has watched her grow up on screen, the real question is: which version of Charlotte Crosby will we see next?

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