Gogglebox milestone: The Silbery family's special celebration
<p>As <em>Gogglebox Australia</em> is entering its 10th year on air, one of the show’s star families has another reason to celebrate.</p>
<p>This year, the Silbery family partied with their fellow castmates to celebrate the Foxtel reality program’s crowning as the Most Popular Entertainment Program at the Logies.</p>
<p>But 2019 also marks another special milestone for the family – the 90th birthday of matriarch Emmie Silbery.</p>
<p>“Emmie is probably the oldest woman on Australian TV, and certainly the oldest TV WEEK Logie recipient – it's incredible,” Emmie’s 66-year-old daughter Kerry told <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.nowtolove.com.au/celebrity/tv/gogglebox-season-10-silbery-family-57399" target="_blank"><em>TV WEEK</em></a>. </p>
<p>“Where do you get women of a certain age represented on Aussie TV?”</p>
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<p>The family marked Emmie’s birthday in March with an Instagram post. </p>
<p>“What a fierce & inspiring life you’re living!” the caption read. “It’s these precious moments, time stands still & we couldn’t love you more if we tried! Let’s get you to 100.”</p>
<p>In an interview with Foxtel's <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.lifestyle.com.au/tv/what-does-90-mean-to-emmie-silbery.aspx" target="_blank">Lifestyle</a>, Emmie said she has many things to be grateful for in her life. </p>
<p>“At 90, I’m proudest of my wonderful family who I’m so fortunate to be close to,” she said. “But I’m also proud of myself, to be this young, healthy and happy.”</p>
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<p>Although the family looks harmonious on screen, Emmie’s granddaughter Isabelle said the real life is not always picture perfect. </p>
<p>“We do hang out a lot – we live close by and we’re always with each other – but it’s not always perfect. We’ve had some big blues!” she said.</p>
<p>Kerry said, “Mum doesn’t like it when we argue. But if your family isn’t going to say it to you, who will? It’s unconditional love.”</p>
