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Christopher Megrath

Gogglebox's June and Leon receive touching 10th anniversary tribute

Beloved Gogglebox couple June and Leon Bernicoff received a touching tribute to mark the show's 10th anniversary.

Channel 4 aired a one-off special to mark the occasion which saw some of the programme's most memorable faces returning in a highlight compilation.

Among those were best friends Sandi and Sandra, the Siddiqui family and the Moffatts, but two of the most beloved figures reappearances proved too much for some fans.

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Liverpool couple June and Leon Bernicoff shot to fame as an adorable pair who couldn't get enough of each other. Their touching antics and charming commentary went down a storm with viewers which only meant heartache when they sadly passed away.

As Channel 4 aired their best moments, one viewer said: "June and Leon were couple goals." Another added: "Seeing Leon made me cry." While a third said: "I miss so many of these families! Especially Leon and June."

A fourth declared: "Awww Leon and June I'm going to cry #gogglebox." While a final added: "I’m in and out of tears in this. June and Leon, then the Queens death… #Gogglebox."

Leon, who was 83, passed away in December 2017 with June stepping away from the show because "it wouldn't be the same without him." Tragically, June died in May following a short illness.

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