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Zara Woodcock

Gogglebox's Mica and Marcus quit Channel 4 show after five years

Gogglebox stars Mica and Marcus have announced they quit the Channel 4 show.

The sweet couple have been part of the hit series for the last five years and decided to pursue other things.

In a statement, they explained: “We’ve had so much fun with you all tuning in at home and the hardworking Gogglebox crew but it’s time to put down the remote and see what else God has in store for us.

"To everyone that has tuned in & sent us messages of love and encouragement over the years, we appreciate every last one of you. Thank you so much.”

The couple also took to Instagram to share the news, with the duo posting a selfie with a heartfelt message.

"We just want to say a MASSIVE THANK YOU to @c4Gogglebox for having us for the last 5 years, even though we had to travel so far for filming (downstairs & through the corridor) it was so worth it, it’s been an epic journey! You guys are the bestest of the best," they said.

They have been part of the show for five years (Channel 4)

"We’ve had so much fun with you all tuning in at home & the hardworking Gogglebox crew’s but it’s time to put down the remote and see what else God has in store for us."

They added: "To everyone that has tuned in & sent us messages of love and encouragement over the years, we appreciate every last one of you. Thank you so much.

"To the amazing cast, you’ll forever be our G’box brothers & sisters 4life."

They quickly became a fan favourite (Getty Images)
Marcus and Mica also shared the news on Instagram (Instagram)



The message ended with: "And lastly, To all our Yardie friends & family that always big us up to whoever will listen, when you’re chatting about our departure, the program’s called GOGGLEBOX not GOOOOOGLEbox, it’s not a dam search engine."

Fans were devastated with the news and took to the comment section to wish them luck.

"We will miss you. good luck on the future xxx," one user said whilst Twaine Plummer said: “All the best in the future.”

Izzi Warner said: “We’ll miss you both.”

The family from Essex quit earlier this year (Instagram)

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One upset user commented: “Gogglebox won’t be the same without you," while another added: "This is really sad news!! We will miss you bad. Wishing you all the very best for your future projects."

It comes after fellow Gogglebox stars, the Baggs family, quit the show to pursue other projects.

The family from Essex first appeared on the Channel 4 show in 2020 and revealed the news of their departure with a statement.

"With lots of exciting opportunities approaching for us all, we just couldn’t commit to filming another series, but are so grateful for the opportunity," they said.

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