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Gogglebox stars outraged after fan favourite family axed

<p>Stars of <em>Gogglebox</em> have rallied around the Silbery family after they shared the news that they have been let go from the program. </p> <p>Isabelle announced the shock news that she, her mum Kerry, and her daughter Ruby would not be back for the revamped version of <em>Gogglebox Australia</em> in 2025, sparking outrage from fellow castmates and fans alike. </p> <p>Isabelle announced on Friday that the family would not be back after nine long years on the series, saying they were not "included" in its "new form", with Isabelle calling it the end of an era. </p> <p>"It’s with a very heavy heart to announce that Mum, Ruby and I will not be returning to <em>Gogglebox</em> in 2025 🥺💔 Foxtel have decided not to renew our beloved show and although the show will continue on Channel 10, the three of us have not been included in its new form," she wrote.</p> <p>Isabelle, her mum Kerry and her grandmother Emmie first appeared on the show in 2016, before Isabelle's daughter Ruby replaced Emmie as the great-grandmother's health deteriorated. </p> <p>Isabelle continues, "9 years ago, I saw an opportunity to showcase real women’s voices across multi-generations. Baby Ruby filling in for Emmie in recent seasons made it feel full circle. It has been an absolute pleasure sharing our lounge rooms with you all and cannot thank you enough for the love and support. It might be the end of an era but it’s also an opportunity for new exciting beginnings…"</p> <p>Former <em>Gogglebox</em> duo Yvie Jones and Angie Kent rallied around the Silbery family in the comments, with Yvie saying she didn't understand the decision at all, and Angie saying the family left "impossible" shoes to fill.</p> <p>"This is sad and wrong. Just the comments on here show how loved you are. I’m so, so sorry. I don’t understand this at all," Yvie said.</p> <p>"Well, you know what? It’s their loss because you three have been nothing but incredible and it’s going to be almost impossible to fill those shoes! I think they’ve dropped the ball here. But what do myself and thousands of other avid TV watchers know, huh 🤷‍♀," Angie added.</p> <p><em>Gogglebox</em> fans have also been left disappointed by the news, sending love to the family. "I'm so sad to read this. You guys are amazing. You’ll be missed," one person commented.</p> <p>"Well, that just sucks. Have thoroughly enjoyed watching the three generations of your family on the show over the years," another said.</p> <p><em>Image credits: Foxtel - Gogglebox</em></p>

Tragic reason Gogglebox favourite won't be returning

<p>Members of the <em>Gogglebox Australia</em> cast, as well as legions of fans, have reacted with shock to the news that 94-year-old great-grandma Emmie Silbery will not be joining her family on the couch this season after being diagnosed with dementia.</p> <p>“We are sad to announce that Emmie won’t be joining us on the couch for <em>Gogglebox Australia</em> this season,” the Silberys shared in a touching post on Instagram. “It’s been a very challenging time for our family and we’ve had to make some difficult decisions. </p> <p>“Emmie has been diagnosed with dementia and we wanted to be transparent about this as many families experience it.</p> <p>“Emmie will be watching and rest assured she’s happy and being cared for.”</p> <p>The Silberys – Emmie, Kerry and Isabelle – joined <em>Gogglebox </em>in 2016 during the popular program’s third season and quickly became hits thanks to their hilarious comments – Emmie the most of all.</p> <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CoGP1kDPp5b/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"> </div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <div style="padding: 12.5% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;"> <div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: 8px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: auto;"> <div style="width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;"> </div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CoGP1kDPp5b/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by Kerry & Izzy (@thesilberys)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p>The youngest, Isabelle, added on her Instagram page, “It’s been a tough few months, watching my grandma deteriorate before our eyes with dementia. I’ve been supporting mum who has all the weight on her shoulders as she makes some big decisions for Emmie’s future.</p> <p>“The three of us have always maintained being real with each other and you all, even through family struggles and this is one of them. We hope this opens up the conversation about dementia, supporting loved ones and the reality of grieving them while they’re still here.</p> <p>What’s best for her now is that she is safe and happy in permanent care just up the road where we visit her every day.”</p> <p>Various members of the <em>Gogglebox</em> cast have reacted to the news on social media.</p> <p>The Daltons posted that they were “sending their love” to the Silberys while Adam Densten wrote, “Love for you all and, of course, for the queen herself”.</p> <p><em>Gogglebox</em> veterans Lee and Keith added, “Keith and I are going to miss her one-liners, her smile [and] her laugh. We love her so much and it won’t be the same without her.”</p> <p><em>Images: Instagram</em></p>

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> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/BvgTVoWAB8m/" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BvgTVoWAB8m/" target="_blank">90years ago today, Em was born 💕 What a fierce & inspiring life you’re living!💪 It’s these precious moments, time stands still & we couldn’t love you more if we tried! Let’s get you to 100🙌🎉 . #90thbirthday #4generations #family #goggleboxau</a></p> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A post shared by <a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/thesilberys/" target="_blank"> The Silberys</a> (@thesilberys) on Mar 27, 2019 at 1:16am PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <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> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/BkFjjBogBO0/" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BkFjjBogBO0/" target="_blank">A post shared by The Silberys (@thesilberys)</a> on Jun 16, 2018 at 6:13am PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <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>

Gogglebox Australia star reveals health battle: "My body is growing cancer"

<p><em>Gogglebox Australia</em> star Isabelle Silbery has revealed her fight with cancer and is encouraging fans to get health checks. </p> <p>In an Instagram post on Wednesday night, the 33-year-old said she had three polyps removed from her bowel the day before.</p> <p>“I'm not posting this for sympathy as I'm totally fine,” she wrote on the post. “But more a little public safety announcement to anyone who has been putting off that 'check up'... the time is now.”</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/BsrjnOzA65x/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_medium=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BsrjnOzA65x/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_medium=loading" target="_blank">Everything is AOK👌 I'm not posting this for sympathy as I'm totally fine but more a little public safety announcement to anyone who has been putting off that 'check up'.....the time is now. 8 months ago I was really sick in NY on a girls trip & put it down to gastro but in my gut (pardon pun) I knew something was up & chose not to ignore the symptoms. Turns out, I needed to have two high-grade cancer polyps cut out of my bowel a few months ago...the doc said that if left any longer, it wouldn't have been good. I won’t lie, I was googling how to have sex with a colostomy bag😔🤦🏻‍♀️ I’m becoming quite the ‘bum-cam’ pro, as those in the know call it, having three more polyps cut out yesterday with good results! It’s all been unexpected, I’m still annoyed that my body is growing the C word but relieved I’m on top of things now. And after the prep + starvation, the sandwiches were bloody delicious 🥪 💁🏻‍♀️🎥🍑 . #getchecked #health #selfcare #unsexy #shitpost #wellbeing #cancersucks</a></p> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A post shared by <a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/isabellesilbery/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_medium=loading" target="_blank"> Isabelle Silbery</a> (@isabellesilbery) on Jan 15, 2019 at 7:36pm PST</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>The TV star also revealed that she had two “high-grade” polyps removed months prior. </p> <p>“8 months ago I was really sick in NY on a girls trip & put it down to gastro but in my gut (pardon pun) I knew something was up & chose not to ignore the symptoms,” Silbery wrote.</p> <p>She is now recovering at home.</p> <p>“It’s all been unexpected,” Silbery said. “I’m still annoyed that my body is growing the C word but relieved I’m on top of things now.”</p> <p>Australia has one of the highest rates of bowel cancer in the world. 1 in 13 Australians will develop the disease in their lifetime, and the cancer risk increases significantly from the age of 50. For people of this age, Bowel Cancer Australia recommends taking a screening every two years.</p>

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