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Gogglebox star admits she doesn't own a TV despite appearing on show for six years

She might have appeared on a TV show about watching TV shows for six years, but Gogglebox star Helena Worthington has admitted that she doesn't actually own a TV.

In fact, the 29-year-old - who stars on the show with her mum Alison and dad George - has admitted that she "doesn't really watch telly" when she's not on Gogglebox.

The Worthington family - like Pete and Sophie Sandiford - have starred on the show since series 10 (2017). Stephen Webb and the Siddiquis are the only stars to have appeared on all series since the show started in 2013.

Speaking to OK! at the TRIC Awards last week, Helena said: "I don't really watch telly at home, I don't have a TV but [Gogglebox is] how I catch up on what's going on. I go to my mum's and use her electric to watch the telly.

Gogglebox star Helena Worthington with mum Alison and dad George (PA)

"It's a pretty good gig because you get to sit down and eat food and watch telly."

While her mum Alison said that she found it "lovely" that the family get together every week to watch TV, quipping: "There's no getting out of it for Helena. She has to come and see her mum and dad."

It comes after fans were left shocked in March after Helena's rarely seen son, Erwin, made an appearance.

During the course of the show, an extra family member made their way in front of the cameras too as Erwin joined the family to watch scenes of recent reality show The Piano.

Fans took to social media to express their surprise at seeing Erwin on screen - noting that he had not featured on the show in years.

The toddler had previously appeared on the show as a baby, when Helena had been seen cradling him when he was tiny.

Taking to social media, fans expressed their surprise at just how quick Helena’s little boy had grown.

One fan tweeted: “I'm sure Helena's wee boy was a tiny baby last I looked! He's so cute. #Gogglebox.”

Another viewer expressed their shock at how fan the child was growing, writing: “No I’m sorry I refuse to believe that’s Irvin! [Erwin] Helena was only pregnant not that long ago wth!?"

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