Gogglebox fans obsessed with this 1980s throwback snap of Jenny

‘She’s going to go mad at me’ 😂

Author: Hannah MellinPublished 29th Nov 2021
Last updated 29th Nov 2021

Gogglebox fans are loving a throwback snap of a younger Jenny Newby in a snap posted by her best pal Lee Riley on Instagram.

Lee treated fans to the cheeky snap of Jenny sporting a perm hairstyle in the 1980s, writing alongside the post: 'She's going to go mad at me 😂 Jenny with the 80's perm x.'

Fans of the pair, who share an Instagram account, quickly flocked to the comments to gush about how incredible Jenny looks in her traditional 80s outfit.

One fan commented: “Hey, we all did it. If you didn’t have a perm in the 80s were you even there? 😉😘”

Another said: “Ah fantastic picture. She hasn't changed one bit ❤️.”

One more added: “ Looking good, Jenny! I had one just like it 😉”

This isn’t the first time we’ve been treated to a Jenny and Lee throwback. In 2020, the pair shared a 16-year-old photo as they enjoyed a cruise back in 2004.

Dressed up and looking dapper, Jenny can be seen holding a bunch of flowers in the lovely photo, whilst Lee wears a suit and grins to the camera.

Uploading the photo to their Instagram page, Lee wrote: 'Old photo 16years ago of me and Jenny on a cruise taking the p--s and no before you ask we didn’t get married 😂😂😂😂😂😂'. (sic)

Fan favourites Jenny and Lee, who have known each other for decades, have been entertaining Gogglebox fans with their amazing friendship since 2014. They even moved in together during filming for series 15 in 2020 so they could continue to film together during lockdown.

Apparently, Jenny was first approached by two Gogglebox researchers at Beverley Races Ladies’ Day but Lee wasn’t sold on the idea at first.

He told The Hull Daily Mail: “To be honest and I didn’t want to do it. I’d say it took her about an hour and a half to talk me into it – about as long as it took me to get me out of bed.”

Check out the real life jobs of the Gogglebox cast:

Ellie and Izzi Warner

Sisters Ellie and Izzi Warner from Leeds first joined the show back in 2015.

Izzi welcomed her baby girl, Bessie Rose, in February 2020, and after making a living as a nail technician has now qualified to be a mortgage adviser.

Meanwhile, Izzi's sister Ellie is a hairdresser!

Pete and Sophie

Brother and sister duo Pete and Sophie Sandiford first joined the cast in 2017. Whilst Sophie dresses shop windows for a living, brother Pete works for an insurance company.

The Siddiqui family

The Siddiqui family, made up of Umar, Baasit and their dad Sid, have become Gogglebox legends since joining the show back in series 1.

Dad Sid is a retired engineer, he also worked for the NHS for 37 years. Baasit is an IT teacher in a secondary school whilst Umar has also works for the NHS, he has been a Biomedical Scientist in Microbiology at the Royal Derby Hospital for 17 years.

The Malone family

The Malone family, made up of Tom, Julie, Tom Jnr and Shaun, are one of the most popular families with fans. They first joined the cast in 2014.

As often documented on the show, Tom Jr is a professional dancer, but he also works as a freelance model! In March 2021, he announced he would be a chair-tester for an office supplies company, before quitting Gogglebox to pursue other career options.

His brother Shaun is a football coach, whilst dad Tom is a lorry driver and mum Julie is a receptionist.

Stephen Webb and Daniel Lustig

Stephen Webb has appeared on every single series of Gogglebox, and in 2019 his husband Daniel Lustig joined him! The pair chose to leave in 2023, with Stephen announcing he was set to appear on the 2024 series of Dancing On Ice. Unfortunately for Stephen, he was forced to withdraw from the show after breaking his ankle.

The pair both work as hairdressers.

Dave and Shirley

Welsh couple Dave and Shirley, who have been married for over 40 years, first joined the show back in 2015.

Shirley works in retail and Dave is a factory worker.

Tremaine, Twaine and Tristan

Tremaine, Twaine and Tristan, brothers from Bristol, joined back in 2016, but the trio didn't appear on series 15.

Whilst Tremaine is a chef, Twaine is a winger for Hereford FC and Tristan used to be a semi-professional footballer for Bristol FC but is now playing for Bitton AFC.

Giles and Mary

Gogglebox fans fell in love with Giles and his wife Mary when they joined the cast in 2015.

Although it's not known what he does for a living, in series 15, Giles revealed he actually retired at the age of 21. Meanwhile, it's understood Mary writes as an 'agony aunt' for an online magazine.

The married couple are also reportedly good friends with former Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

Jenny and Lee

Best friends Jenny and Lee first joined the show on series 4 back in 2014.

Although it's not known what the pair do for a living now, they first became friends when Jenny was a land lady at The Crown Inn in Paull, and Lee was a regular customer!