Gogglebox has been entertaining the nation for 11 years.
Making it’s debut in 2013, the Channel 4 series has gone on to win awards and a place in the hearts of the nation. It has become a staple for many fans over the years as its stars provide viewers with running commentary of hit TV shows and films.
And while viewers have become used the familiar faces of reality TV stars including Pete Sandiford and Izzy Warner, their partners have chosen to shy away from the spotlight.
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Occasionally, the TV stars reveal their life off screen on social media ans as the latest series of the show continues to air, Daily Star take a look at the armchair critic’s partners and their families, from Pete Sandiford to Baasit Saddiqui to Izzy Warner and her sister Ellie.
Lee’s boyfriend Steve
Lee Riley and his best friend Jenny Newby are easily one of the most iconic and beloved duos on the show, as they tune in week after week to share their opinion on the week’s TV highlights from Lee’s holiday caravan in Holderness, near Hull. However, away from his friendship with Jenny, Lee is also happily dating his long-term partner of 28 years.
Steve Mail has made a guest appearance on the show but is usually out of the spotlight. In between filming Lee often lives in Cyprus with Steve. Jenny’s husband prefers to shy away Ray was reportedly invited to take part in the show with Jenny when she was first scouted at Beverley Races Ladies’ Day in 2014, however he declined the offer.
Pete’s wife Paige
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Fans are used to watching Pete Sandford on Gogglebox with his sister Sophie. but away from filming, he lives with his stunning wife Paige who he shared the first photo of on Instagram back in October 2020 as the cute pair snuggled up for a selfie. He captioned the photo: “My Mrs and best mate what more could I ask for, don’t worry @sophiesandiford1 you are a close second best friend.”
In 2021, Pete and Paige got married and in the same year welcomed their first child Jimmy. A year later in December 2022, during an episode of Gogglebox Pete revealed in a sweet announcement that they were expecting their second child together, who was born in June 2023.
Sophie’s boyfriend Ben
(Image: Instagram)
Sophie occasionally shared loved-up snaps with her boyfriend Ben McKeown. In June 2023, she gave fans a glimpse in to her life away from the cameras with the cosy snap. Adding just a simple heart emoji in lieu of a caption, it was the first time that Ben McKeown had appeared on her Instagram grid since Valentine’s Day when they went to Paris.
Baasit Siddiqui’s wife Melissa
(Image: The Siddiquis/Instagram)
Another familiar face to fans is Baasit Siddiqui, who regularly films the show alongside his dad and brothers – but surprisingly his wife Melissa has never been seen on the show. In 2022, Baasit did share a rare photo of his wife and two children online as they marked a major milestone.
Celebrating their tenth wedding anniversary at the time, Baasit wrote on the post: “Happy ten year anniversary to the most amazing wife, mummy, friend and soul mate. The last ten years have been full of laughter, love and adventure. Thank you so much @melissasiddiqui for everything that you do. If I spent the next ten years explaining how much you mean to me, it still wouldn’t be enough. Love you.” The couple have two children together, Amelia and Theo.
Sid Siddiqui’s wife Nasreen
Sid Siddiqui joins his son, Baasit to film the series and has been married to his wife Nasreen for over 40 years but who never appears on the show. Nasreen reportedly chooses not to appear on the show but has occasionally been shown in some sweet family photos on Instagram. Fans were delighted when one photo included Nasreen sat on the sofa next to her husband Sid and their sons.
Ellie Warner’s boyfriend Nat
(Image: ellie_warner/Instagram)
Ellie’s boyfriend Nat Eddleston often appears on her social media accounts, but only rarely ever made it onto our screens with a handful of guest appearances. In March 2022, Ellie’s partner suffered a broken neck and back, two collapsed lungs, and needed life support following a horror accident in which he was hit by a car. Ellie stood by his side and the couple received help and support from brain injury charity Headway, which helps survivors and their families
Despite the tragic accident, Nat was able to recover and the pair even announced they were expecting their first baby together the following year. The adorable baby boy, Ezra came into the world on June 2 2023, and even made a last minute Gogglebox debut much to the delight of fans!
Izzi Warner’s boyfriend Grant
(Image: Instagram/ @Izzi Warner)
Over the years, both sisters have regularly talked about their relationships on the show, but Izzi’s partner Grant has rarely been seen on social media or on the show. However, in 2022, Izzi shared a rare family photo as they celebrated their daughter Bessie’s christening. Izzi could be seen dressed in a gorgeous pink high-neck lace dress, while her partner Grant looked dapper in a checked navy suit. The pair have two children together, son Bobby and daughter Bessie.
Gogglebox airs Fridays on Channel 4 at 9pm
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