A Gogglebox star has died after a courageous health battle.
The Gogglebox Australia star Emily Silbery, affectionately known as Emmie, has passed away at the age of 96 after a battle with dementia.
Her granddaughter Isabelle shared the news, revealing that Emmie’s final words were: “Our Emmie waited for me to come home for one last snuggle.
Her last words: ‘I’m ready to hang up now.'” Isabelle added: “She was 96, an orphan, a nurse, a wife, a mother, a grandmother, the oldest woman on TV, a great-grandmother, an author and so much more. Thank you for loving her as much as we did and will forever. Have a big rest now – you deserve it. Xxxxx.”
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Emmie’s co-stars have expressed their condolences, with Lee from Lee and Keith saying: “Our hearts are so heavy with sadness. Emmie was our adopted grandmother to Keith and I as we lost our grandparents years ago.
“You told us so many stories about your life and now they are memories for us to keep. Rest in peace, sweetheart, you’ll never be far from our hearts. Love ya Emm.”
Angie Kent wrote: “Beautiful Emmie. Words can’t describe what you meant to so many of us. Thank you for the countless laughs, tears, goosebumps and memories! Rest now. Your girls are so loved and looked after.”
Weekend Sunrise presenter Lisa Wilkinson also paid tribute, saying: “I’m so sad to hear the news Isabelle. What a beautiful, talented, giving soul she was, and so loved by us all. I hope she knew that. Glad you got that last snuggle. Sending love to you and your wonderful mum,” reports the Mirror.
Makeup artist Kellsie Bain expressed her condolences, saying: “Sorry to hear. Thinking of you and your mum, especially. It was a pleasure getting to do Emmie’s makeup, I’m having a giggle over her taking the hotel biscuits and teabags home.”
Married At First Sight’s Jules Robinson also shared her sympathies, stating: “I’m so sorry for your loss. I loved when I met her, she was so fabulous and welcomed This crazy woman all excited to meet her! I LOVED your book together and her stories of growing up.. She will be so missed. What an amazing life.”
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Emmie joined the show in its third season, alongside her daughter Kerry and Isabelle, filming from their home in Melbourne. However, Emmie stepped down from the show at the start of season 17 in 2023 after being diagnosed with dementia, subsequently moving into a care home.
Kerry and her daughter Isabelle were later joined by Isabelle’s daughter, Ruby, for their final appearance in 2024 before the family left the show.
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