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Sam Huntley, Showbiz & TV Reporter & Clare McCarthy

Gogglebox stars dramatic transformations over the years from major weight loss to new teeth

Gogglebox stars are known for giving their verdict on the week's telly, but many have become celebs in their own right.

The beloved Channel 4 series has been on our screens for 10 years as it premiered back in March 2013.

We've seen lots of castmates come and go from the show over the years, and while the main format of the series hasn't changed, some stars look dramatically different to how they once did, the Daily Star reports.

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From jaw-dropping weight journeys to radical new hairdos, we have looked into the wildest Gogglebox transformations.

Jonathan Tapper

Jonathan was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in 2019 (Collect Unknown)

Jonathan shot to fame on Gogglebox in 2013 alongside his wife Nikki and now-famous kids Amy and Josh.

The dad lives with Type 2 diabetes and faced health scares in 2020 when he was diagnosed with Covid and was left struggling to breathe.

But he has now shed an impressive three stone in weight and looks happier than ever.

Jonathan looks incredible after shedding 3 stone in weight (Handout)

His daughter Amy showed a series of before-and-after snaps last year, revealing she was "so proud" of him.

She explained her dad overhauled his lifestyle by exercising four times a week and a healthy diet plan which porridge for breakfast, a vegetable-filled lunch and a stir-fry for dinner.

Amy Tapper

The Tapper family with daughter Amy Tapper on the left (Channel 4)

Jonathan is not the only member of the Tapper family to wow fans with an awe-inspiring transformation.

Amy herself lost 3.5 stone in weight and stunned fans with a video back in December which showed off her slimmed physique.

The montage included snaps of the TV star from January to December, and although she was sporting a same winning smile it was evident she was shedding pounds as the year progressed.

Captioning the snap, a radiant Amy wrote: "Big changes this year and even bigger changes coming next year."

She showed off her trimmed physique on Instagram (amytappsx/Instagram)

Amy, who was just 13 when she first appeared on Gogglebox, has received cruel comments from online trolls targeting her weight.

But luckily, she's received far more support from her fans who swooned over her new look in the comments.

Ellie Warner

It's no secret that fan-favourite Ellie Warner likes to change up her hair every once in a while.

She's tinted her hair almost every colour of the rainbow by now, from her usual blonde to lilac, pink, purple and even green.

And it's not surprising she likes to experiment with her lush long locks given that she's a hairdresser herself.

Ellie wowed with her bright pink locks (Channel 4)

But most recently Ellie has opted for a beautiful pastel pink colour that she showed off in a glam Instagram snap back in November.

It's not the only transformation she's had recently, either, because she showed fans her blossoming baby bump in last week's episode.

Sandra Martin

Everyone loved Sandra on Gogglebox (Channel 4)

Former Gogglebox star Sandra Martin left fans swooning when she revealed her glamorous makeover at a Christmas party last year.

The reality star looked incredible in a slinky black dress for the fun festive bash.

Sandra was seen smiling at the camera and showing off the results of her latest look - which included a stunning afro wig.

Sandra revealed her glam makeover at a Christmas party last year (Twitter)

She was dressed to impress in a black gown and accessorised her look with chunky rings, gold jewellery and a gold sequinned handbag.

It's safe to say she looked quite different from how she did on Gogglebox, where she starred alongside best pal Sandi Bogle from 2013 until 2017.

Scarlett Moffatt

Scarlett with dad Mark and mum Betty (Channel 4)

Scarlett is probably the biggest star to come out of Gogglebox - and she hit new heights of fame when she entered the I'm A Celebrity jungle in 2018.

She's bagged herself tons of TV gigs since, including I'm A Celeb's companion show Extra Camp and Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway.

Scarlett herself revealed that she'd bought herself a new set of teeth 11 years after a bike accident which left her old set blackened.

She bought herself a new set of teeth after a bike accident (scarlettmoffatt/Instagram)

She recently revealed she was pregnant with her first baby, alongside boyfriend Scott Dobinson.

And lucky fans have been treated to a glimpse of her blossoming baby bump on Instagram.

Mica Ven

Mica and Marcus left Gogglebox last year (Channel 4)

Gogglebox favourite Mica dialed up the heat last summer when she posed in a tiny yellow bikini.

Fans are used to seeing her lounge around on her sofa with partner Marcus, but she looked absolutely stunning in her two-piece bikini.

The gorgeous beach garment boasted a chunky black and gold strap and a matching thong.

Mica wowed in her dazzling yellow bikini (Mica Ven/Instagram)

The London salon owner showed off her sensational figure by holding up the camera and snapping a selfie on a sunny getaway.

Mica and Marcus decided to quit the show last December after five years, but they haven't turned their backs on TV as they appeared on BBC show Pointless in January.

Tom Malone Sr

Tom Malone Sr with the rest of his family on Gogglebox (Channel 4)

Tom Malone Sr left fans gasping when he took part in a TikTok video with his son Tom Jr during the lockdown in 2020.

The pair were seen shaking their hips to Taylor Swift's hit Love Song as it was a popular challenge on the social media site at the time.

The Malones shot to fame when they joined Gogglebox in 2014, when Tom looked rather different to how he did in the video.

Wife Julie told fans they'd changed up their diet but still enjoy the occasional treat in moderation.

Tom Sr danced in a TikTok video - and looked remarkably slimmer (TikTok)

Replying to a fan on her Instagram asking if they still had treats while filming the show, she said: "The boys and grandkids would go mad if there were no goodies we are still having them but in moderation, but that goes out of the window sometimes lol xx."

Tom Malone Jr

Like his dad, Tom Jr has also undergone a radical change in appearance since his first Gogglebox episode.

He was first seen on the show with a short brown trim but he decided to try out a new beach blonde hairdo.

Unfortunately, it gave his mum Julie a shock as he revealed she'd sent him a text that made it very clear she wasn't a fan of her son's lighter locks.

Tom Malone Jr revealed his lighter locks (Getty)

The text read: "You're joking? You're winding me up, it's an app? Please tell me it's a joke, it's terrible.

"You wouldn't, not when you have your niece and nephew's baptisms coming up!!

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