The final episode of Gogglebox airs tonight 😢
Series 17 comes to an end on Friday 21st May
With the pandemic still not over, and buckets of rain hitting the UK, TV shows like Gogglebox are just what we need to cheer us up right now, but we've got some bad news for you...
After 13 weeks, the current series of Gogglebox comes to an end tonight (Friday 21st May), with a number of the cast revealing the sad news.
Earlier this week Jenny and Lee announced they'd filmed their final episode of the series. The hilarious duo left their followers devastated as they took to Instagram to confirm that the most recent episode was their 'last one'.
“Happy Friday,” Lee said in a video, before Jenny added, “And sad Friday.”
When Lee asked, “Why is it so sad?’, Jenny replied, “Because it’s our last one.”
He continued, “It’s our last filming week this week so filming today…”
Jenny then added, “I’m going home soon,” to which Lee jokingly punched the air.
Series 17 featured Gogglebox favourites Jenny and Lee, Ellie and Izzi, The Malones, Pete and Sophie, The Siddiqus, Giles and Mary and more, with the cast commentating on programmes such as Your Honour, This Morning and Line of Duty.
Check out the real jobs of the Gogglebox cast below:
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!
Sue and Steve
Married couple Sue and Steve first appeared on the show back in 2019.
Steve is a taxi driver in London.
In other Gogglebox news, original star Scarlett Moffatt hinted she'd like to return to the show which kick-started her amazing career.
Speaking to Entertainment Daily earlier this year, she said: “Never say never. I still do watch TV and chat non-stop – much to the annoyance of boyfriend Scott Dobinson."
She added: “I would say I'm less critical now after actually being in the TV industry.
“I love watching Gogglebox, it's like a talking TV guide."
When is Gogglebox back on TV?
With series 17 ending tonight, Channel 4 bosses are yet to reveal when the show will return, but we expect it will be in a few months time!
The final episode of Gogglebox series 17 will air on Channel 4 at 9pm on Friday 21st May.
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