Gogglebox's Jenny gives health update following absence from show

Jenny and Lee have confirmed when they'll be back!

Author: Alex RossPublished 27th May 2022
Last updated 27th May 2022

Gogglebox fans have been increasingly worried for show favourite Jenny Newby in recent weeks, as Jenny and her best friend Lee Riley have been absent from series 19 following a minor illness which left Jenny needing surgery.

But as series 19 continues tonight (Friday 27th May), the loveable pair have taken to social media to update their worried fans, with Jenny making an appearance on the vid.

With Lee filming, he started the video saying: "Hi everybody, you'll never guess who I've just bumped into."

As the camera panned to Jenny, she said: “I just want to thank you all for your kind get well wishes, they've really cheered me up, thank you very much.”

Jenny went on to reveal the pair will not feature any more on series 19, but she did confirm they'll be back for series 20, which will air on Channel 4 in September.

Lee added: "September, guys. We'll be back in September. Have a lovely summer everybody!"

Jenny and Lee's Gogglebox co-stars were quick to comment on the post, with Izzi Warner writing: 'Glad to see you’re feeling better Jenny lots of love 💗 xxx'.

Mica Ven added: '😍sending lots of love from Meesh & Marky 🥰❤️❤️❤️', with Daniel Webb adding: 'Great to see you back Jenny ❤️'.

Fans were also quick to send their well wishes, with one writing: 'Awww fantastic news have a lovely summer ❤️❤️', and another commenting: 'Yass omg so happy to see you you’re doing well Jenny missed seeing you both on Gogglebox 😍😍'. (sic)

Check out the real 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!

Sue and Steve

Married couple Sue and Steve first appeared on the show back in 2019.


Steve is a taxi driver in London.

It was at the start of May when Lee confirmed his friend Jenny had undergone surgery in hospital, revealing the news at the BAFTA TV Awards.

Speaking to the Daily Star, Lee said: "She is not very well, she is having an operation, a mini one, but she is recovering well though.

"She was invited but the appointment was in BAFTA week. You can't turn down an NHS operation down can you? But she is doing well."

We are glad Jenny is on the mend! ❤️

The current series of Gogglebox continues every Friday night on Channel 4.

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