Gogglebox stars Dave and Shirley Griffiths have been at the heart of the show for the past five years, but their own love story goes much further back.
Paying tribute to their 45th anniversary together this month, Dave shared a throwback to his wedding day, marking the heartwarming milestone with his “darling” by his side.
In the photo, which had been taken in the 70s, a young Dave could be seen wearing a brown tuxedo with a red rose pinned to his lapel.
His hair was long and blonde, parted at the middle, and he had one hand rested on wife Shirley’s shoulder.
The young bride was a vision in white, wearing a swoop-necked gown with a fitted waist and draped sleeves, an ivory veiled hat perched on her head.
Her hair, which is now a shade of strawberry blonde, was curly and brunette, as she signed the paperwork to officially become man and wife.
Dave wished his “darling” Shirley a happy anniversary in the adorable post (Image: @DaveAndShirley/Twitter)
In the tongue-in-cheek caption, Dave wrote: “45years tomorrow, this girl wished upon a star and her dreams came true.
“Happy anniversary darling.”
Clearly still smitten by his leading lady, the Welshman added the hashtags “life goals” and “bliss” underneath the romantic wedding snapshot.
In the comments below, Dave and Shirley’s Gogglebox pals and fans rushed to pay tribute to their marriage, delighted to see their bond has stretched back so far.
Their co-star from Leeds, Ellie Warner, wrote: “Happy anniversary to the lovely couple, fab picture.”
The Welsh couple have been fan favourites on the show since their debut five years ago (Image: (Channel 4 images must not be altered or manipulated in any way) This picture may be used solely for Channel 4 programme publici)
Gogglebox boss Tania Alexander wrote: “This is so ace.”
“Happy Anniversary both – gorgeous photo you are both still gorgeous,” added a third fan.
Living in the town of Caerphilly, in the South Wales valleys, Dave and Shirley first joined the cast of Gogglebox in 2015.
Both aged in their 60s, the lovebirds were fans of the show before a casting agent snapped them up for the series.
Dave and Shirley are besotted by their adorable pet pooch, named Bluebell (Image: DaveAndShirley/Twitter)
Their beloved pet dog Bluebell often features on their social media feeds, and they share two children together, who are grown up and live away from home.
When they’re not reviewing the best TV of the week from their sofa, the Channel 4 stars are busy working – Dave has a job in a factory, while Shirley works in retail.
Gogglebox airs on Fridays at 9pm on Channel 4.
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
