Original Gogglebox cast: Where are they now?
Series 1 kicked off way back in 2013!
Although the concept seems bonkers (watching people on TV watch TV), since it first hit our screens back in 2013, Gogglebox has become one of Channel 4's most popular shows, with a celebrity spin-off even taking place and some of the cast becoming household names!
In honour of series 24 airing this year, we've decided to take a trip down memory lane to find out what the original Gogglebox stars have been up to over the last decade. Whilst some went on to achieve major fame and success, others slotted back into their normal day jobs, but they will certainly all be remembered for creating TV gold.
Original Gogglebox cast:
The Tappers
The Tapper family, made up of dad Jonathan, mum Nikki, daughter Amy and son Josh, appeared on Gogglebox for 11 series between 2013-2018.
After landing an Apprenticeship scheme with the UK Government, Josh left the show, shortly followed by his sister Amy who landed a spot on E4's Celebs Go Dating.
Most recently, Amy and her dad Jonathan have documented their amazing weight-loss, after Jonathan was left fighting for this life after contracting the Coronavirus. Thankfully he made a full recovery!
The Moffatts
The Moffatt family, made up of daughter Scarlett, dad Mark and mum Betty, first made their appearance on Gogglebox in series three in 2014.
There's no denying the fact that Scarlett is the biggest name to come off Gogglebox, with the Geordie girl going on to appear in and later win I'm A Celebrity in 2016.
Following her success on the popular reality show, Scarlett appeared on shows such as Virtually Famous, Iain Stirling's CelebAbility, Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway and she even co-presented I'm a Celebrity: Extra Camp for two series.
In 2019 she reunited with her mum, dad and younger sister Ava for Channel 4 documentary The British Tribe Next Door, where the family lived with locals in a Namibian village.
Most recently the Moffatt family took part in ITV quiz show Britain's Brightest Celebrity Family, which was hosted by The Chase star Anne Hegarty.
Scarlett welcomed a baby boy call Jude into the world with her boyfriend Scott in June 2023.
Sandi and Sandra
Best friends Sandra Martin and Sandi Bogle were loved by viewers of Gogglebox when the appeared between 2013-2016, expressing their larger than life personalities on screen.
Sandi made the decision to quit the show in 2016, before entering the Celebrity Big Brother house alongside the likes of Sarah Harding and Amelia Lily in 2017. Since then she's released her own music album and appeared on Celebrity Fat Fighters.
Meanwhile, despite continuing alongside her daughter when Sandi left Gogglebox, just a year later Sandra quit the show herself. Since then Sandra has appeared on 100 Years Younger In 21 Days and even First Dates!
Steph and Dom Parker
Posh couple Steph and Dom Parker delighted viewers between 2013-2016 when they appeared in seven series of Gogglebox.
The married couple enjoyed a lot of TV work when they left the show, with Dom taking part in Channel 4's The Jump in 2017 and Celebrity Masterchef.
Steph and Dom also appeared together on a celebrity edition of Channel 4's Hunted, and the couple released their own book called Steph and Dom's Guide to Life.
Most recently, Steph and Dom confirmed their £5 million hotel The Salutation had gone bust. Dom said, "We are sorry to confirm that The Salutation Hotel Ltd, which has been managing The Salutation, has indeed become insolvent."
Reverend Kate and Graham Bottley
Reverend Kate and her husband Graham Bottley become famed for their tea drinking when they appeared on the show between 2014–2016 for series three-seven.
After the pair quit the show, Reverend Kate stayed in the spotlight, landing appearances on shows like House Of Games, 8 Out of 10 Cats and Celebrity MasterChef.
The Woerdenwebers
Based in The Wirral, the much-loved Woerdenweber family, made up of German-born Ralf Woerdenweber, his British wife Viv and their daughter Eve, were loved on the show, as well as Eve's silent boyfriend Jay.
After Eve and Jay split, the daughter went on to date her boyfriend Alex, who she got engaged to in 2020. Meanwhile, Ralf works for Bosch and Viv runs her own shop and tattoo parlour.
Sadly, in 2017 Gogglebox favorite Leon Bernicoff sadly passed away, with his wife June losing her battle with a short illness in May 2020. The married couple will always be remembered for their hilarious commentary on the show.
More sad news arrived in June 2021 when it was announced that Pete McGarry had passed away at the age of 71.
In August 2021, Gogglebox cast members Mary Cook and Andy Michael also sadly died, with tributes being paid to both of them.
In January 2024, Gogglebox bosses paid tribute to former cast member Pat Webb who sadly died at the age of 75 following a long illness.
In March 2024, news broke that former cast member George Gilbey had tragically passed away at the age of 40 after an incident at work.
Who has been on Gogglebox the longest?
The Siddiqui family have also been on the show since series 1.
Hairdresser Stephen Webb was one of the longest standing cast members on Gogglebox. He'd been on the show since series 1 which kicked off way back in 2013. Stephen was joined by his best friend Christopher Steed between series 1-10, and later his mum Pat after Christopher made the decision to quit the show.
From series 13-22, Stephen appeared on the show alongside his husband Daniel Lustig-Webb, but the pair confirmed in September 2023 they were leaving to explore other opportunities. Much to the shock of fans, Stephen and Daniel announced they were getting a divorce in April 2024.
When is Gogglebox on TV?
Series 24 will begin on Friday 13th September.
Series 23 started on Friday 16th February, running until Friday 24th May 2024.
Series 22 of Gogglebox started at 9pm on Friday 8th September.
Series 21 of Gogglebox kicked off on Friday 24th February 2023.
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