Gogglebox is the unlikely show that has captured the hearts of the nation. Now, catching a glimpse of the lives of the sofa stars off screen has become just as interesting as their on-screen tv critiques.
Social media was alight as the Malone family shared their latest pictures - celebrating the wedding of their eldest son. And it wasn't just fans that flooded the posts with comments, fellow Gogglebox stars joined in too.
While Lee Malone has never featured on the programme, the comments on social media rolled in as his family shared pictures of his and bride Sarah's big day. The touching pictures certainly sparked interest with fans.
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His brother, Tom Malone Jr., posted a series of images and videos of himself and his family enjoying the event. Writing on Instagram he said: "So after 2 years of postponements my brother @lee_malone and sister-in-law @sarah.malone11 finally got to have their big day!
"Couldn’t be happier for you both! And of course a Malone wedding was always gonna be eventful. Congratulations to you both and shout out @craig.briscall for the best man speech and the moment on the last slide #TheMalones "
Tom, a professional dancer and choreographer, no longer takes his seat on the sofa for the Channel 4 show, but the 27-year-old posted a sweet picture of himself with his mum Julie, as well as images of the bridal party, and another with dad Tom Sr, brother Shaun and Lee. There were even a couple of videos showing some 'dad dancing' as well as a more impressive re-enactment of the iconic Dirty Dancing lift scene, which he recreated with his brother's best man.
The wedding has been subject to setbacks due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, it finally went ahead and was held at Heaton House Farm in Cheshire.
The family's Instagram page showed another selection of pictures of the newly-weds and the day. It started with one of mum, Julie Malone, wiping away a tear during the ceremony. Alongside the post she wrote: "Congratulations to our son Lee and his beautiful wife Sarah !! Finally the wedding they planned ! Xx Thank you xx".
The post racked up some 30,000 likes in just two days including a comment from fellow show stars Dave and Shirley. They wrote: "Hope you all have a lovely day, love dave and shirley xxx"
Fans added a stream of good wishes for the couple, congratulating them on their wedding and wishing them well. "Congratulations to the beautiful couple wishing you a very happy future together have a fabulous day xx", wrote one, while another said: "Beautiful, and you all look gorgeous. Have a fabulous day."
A third wrote: "Congratulations to the happy couple. Julie you look beautiful. Both good dancers. Love to cry at a wedding. Only time you don't feel silly. Just know you all had a great day. The bride was beautiful. "
The Malone family have been on Gogglebox since 2014. Taking the sofa on a regular basis are Shaun and parents Julie and Tom Sr.
- Channel 4's Gogglebox airs Friday at 9pm
