Gogglebox's Pete cruelly trolled after going public with his girlfriend
Pete posted a cute photo on Instagram
Last updated 8th Oct 2020
He's one of the most-loved cast members on Gogglebox with his sister Sophie, but Pete Sandiford has become the victim of some harsh online trolling after going public with his girlfriend.
The popular member, who first joined the Channel 4 show back in 2018, uploaded a super cute snap alongside his girlfriend Paige to Instagram, writing, 'My Mrs and best mate what more could I ask for 🥰, don’t worry @sophiesandiford1 you are a close second best friend 😂 This was taken last year FYI'. (sic)
Whilst the majority of Pete's followers were over the moon for him, many left harsh and cruel comments suggesting he is 'punching', with others speculating about Pete's sexuality.
After seeing the comments, which we have chosen not to include, Pete's fans were quick to support him. One user wrote, 'I don’t know why people feel the need to say he’s punching. But then again people who are like that are only jealous or insecure'.
Another wrote, 'What's with the nasty comments? Just let the guy be happy!!! 🙌', with a third writing, 'People actually wonder why we live in a generation with so many mental health problems, because rather than be happy for somebody they post irrelevant and hurtful comments over social media! 😞'. (sic)
Pete's sister Sophie Sandiford who also appears on the show alongside her brother, wrote, 'Love you guys so muchðŸ˜ðŸ’™ðŸ’“ @paigeyeomans_ @sandifordpete'. (sic)
Check out the real jobs of the current 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.
Meanwhile, in other Gogglebox news, fans of the show were over the moon to learn that old episodes have now been added to streaming service Netflix.
Added last week, series nine, 10, 11 and 12 are now available.
The current series of Gogglebox continues to air every Friday night at 9pm on Channel 4.