Gogglebox fans are obsessed with this throwback snap of young Giles and Mary 😍
The popular show will be back on our screens VERY soon
Last updated 27th May 2022
Gogglebox power couple Giles and Mary have shocked fans with an extremely 90s throwback snap ahead of the new series. It’s extremely adorable.
The pair shared the snap on Instagram, that showed them looking loved up and a lot younger. They captioned the snap, that saw them holding hands, 'Nearly time for the return of #Gogglebox', but did not reveal what year it was taken.
Fans of the couple, who joined the show in 2015 and have become firm favourites over the years, quickly flocked to the comments to gush about how amazing they both look.
One fan wrote: 'Awwww, 😍 such cool kids! 😎', while another said: 'More throwback pictures please 😍'.
Another added: 'Omg Mary was gorgeous 😍 Giles is punching 😂.'
Giles and Mary (who affectionally call each other ‘Nutty’) have become known for their hilarious TV commentary and playful disagreement on the Channel 4 show - oh and the distinctive wallpaper matching Mary’s chair.
They met when they were just 21-years-old while Giles was studying at art school in Wimbledon and Mary was working as a model and have been married for more than 30 years. Giles is a well-regarded artist and contributor to The Oldie and Mary's now a journalist and often writes for The Spectator.
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!
Sue and Steve
Married couple Sue and Steve first appeared on the show back in 2019.
Steve is a taxi driver in London.
The cottage in Wiltshire where they live have become almost as iconic as the couple themselves – who are labelled by viewers as one of the ‘poshest families’ to ever appear on the show.
In an interview with The Guardian, Mary explained that she had to ban swearing in the house: "There's so much on telly, I don't want it in my own cottage.
"Giles swears occasionally because he's always having minor accidents. Our children turn on him and tell him off. Poor Giles."
Gogglebox prepares to launch its 18th regular series in just under two weeks and will be back on screens on Friday 17th September at 9pm on Channel 4.
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