Scots Gogglebox couple brutally axed from show as fans fume over Channel 4's huge 'mistake'
Scots Gogglebox couple Roisin Kelly and Joe Kyle have announced their departure from the Channel 4 show after revealing they were not asked back for the upcoming season. The fan favourite duo, who hail from Glasgow, made their debut on the show at the beginning of 2022 as the first Scottish cast members to star on the programme in over six years.
Gogglebox fans have been left gutted after Roisin, 26, took to TikTok yesterday to reveal that she and Joe, 28, had been dumped from the show after three and a half years and won't be back for season 26. The beloved pair, who moved in together after the pandemic, said it "had been an honour to represent Scotland" and expressed their gratitude for the "once in a lifetime opportunity".
Their joint statement shared to Roisin's 62.5k TikTok followers read: "After three and a half years of sitting on the sofa, Channel 4 have decided it's time for Joe and I to stretch our legs and have not asked us back for season 26. Therefore we are leaving the Gogglebox family.
"We couldn't be more grateful to Studio Lambert for the opportunity, the experience has actually been so mad and we will miss watching tv with you all on Friday nights! It's been an honour to represent Scotland as some of the first Scottish people on the show and prove we don't actually need subtitles."
She continued: "We have made friends for life and after filming every week for years you have become like our family! We could not have asked for better people to work with and we will miss you immensely."
After thanking all of the crew involved, she added: "A huge thank you to everyone who has watched us, met us and supported us during this experience, it has for sure been a once in a lifetime opportunity.
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"Time to watch TV in silence for a bit and put down the popcorn. Miss you already, Roisin and Joe."
Alongside the statement, she lightheartedly shared a few hilarious memes of them being dropped from the show as well as a few snaps of them on the sofa over the years.
One meme they made was a screengrab from Toy Story where Channel 4 is labelled as owner Andy and Roisin and Joe are Woody being dropped to the floor with the words: "I don't want to play with you anymore."
Rushing to the comment section, fans expressed their disappointment to see Roisin and Joe leave the programme.
One wrote: "No way. Definitely the best in there, we love you and Joe."
A second chimed in: "Weird way for Channel 4 to let everyone know they no longer have taste."
Someone else echoed: "Nooo! Loved you two. Channel 4 has made another mistake."
A third upset fan wrote: "Loved you and Joe on Gogglebox. Won't be the same without you."
A fourth particularly disappointed viewer exclaimed: "NOOOO I JUST FELL TO THE FLOOR IN ASDA."
Others took the opportunity to take a swipe at the Channel 4 show as they complained about the lack of Scottish stars on the show.
One fumed: "No doubt they'll be replaced by another English couple."
A second agreed: "They should rename it Gogglebox from England."
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