HEARTBREAK: Gogglebox Star Pete’s Wife Breaks Down With Emotional Family Update Leaving Fans In Tears

Gogglebox favourite Pete Sandiford’s wife has thrilled supporters following a touching family announcement.

The television personality initially appeared on the Channel 4 programme in 2027 during series 10 alongside sister Sophie – and they quickly established themselves as viewer favourites.

Throughout recent years, Pete and Sophie – who reside in Blackpool – have left audiences in fits of laughter with their sharp wit, clever remarks and amusing observations about television programmes.

Beyond the small screen however, Pete enjoys a blissful relationship with his spouse Paige, who works as an emergency services call handler. The couple share two youngsters, Jimmy and Eva.

Recently, Paige – who wed Pete in 2021 – posted an adorable Instagram update featuring professional photographs of their family of four. The images showed Pete and Paige alongside their children striking poses on the seaside, reports the Manchester Evening News.

Pete is a staple on the show (Image: Channel 4)

Paige wrote beneath the post: “Capturing memories with my lovely family. If only it was like this all the time. Thank you for taking the sweetest photos @rebeccaclarephotography.”

Her followers were quick to express their admiration for the charming update. One individual commented: “Beautiful pictures beautiful family.”

Another added: “Lovely photos, they’re both getting so big now!” A third penned: “So beautiful [crying emoji].”

Pete also responded with: “Life’s a beach and then you marry one so I heard.”

In 2021, Pete and Paige said their vows and welcomed their first child, a son named Jimmy, in the same year. Fast forward to December 2022, during an episode of Gogglebox, Pete shared the delightful news that they were expecting their second child, who arrived in June 2023.

Introducing his newborn daughter on Gogglebox, Pete was seen tenderly holding the baby as he called out to his sister in another room: “Sophie, did I tell you Eva’s full name? She’s going to be Eva Sylvie Sandiford.”

The overjoyed new auntie then enthusiastically responded: “I love it!”

Louise Minchin shared an emotional tribute (Image: BBC)

Louise Minchin had fans emotional as she paid tribute to her late BBC Breakfast co-star after his tragic d3ath. The former BBC star, 56, took to Instagram this week to share a message about her “dear friend” as she prepares to take part in the Tour De 4 cycling fundraiser – aimed at highlighting living with Stage 4 cancer and organised by Sir Chris Hoy.

Her Breakfast co-star Bill Turnbull had also lived with prostate cancer, which was diagnosed in 2018, before his d3ath in 2022 aged 66. Louise wrote: “My dear friend Bill Turnbull is the reason I am taking part in @tour_de4 today and riding to raise money for @prostatecanceruk.

“Without him and his cheeky sense of humour I would never have taken up cycling and been able to be on the start line this morning, and I am eternally grateful to him.

“Early diagnosis of prostate cancer can make a huge difference to those who have it and any donations today will help other men like Bill.”

She added: “Thanks so much to everyone who has donated so far, I will update you here and you can find the link to donate in my stories and bio.”

On her Instagram stories, I’m A Celeb star Louise explained: “I’ve just been making last minute preparations for Tour De 4, which is this brilliant cycling event which Sir Chris Hoy has organised to raise money and awareness for cancer.

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“I am raising money for prostate cancer, and just a quick message to anybody who’s taking part – don’t forget your bike, your helmet, your number, and I will not be forgetting snacks and a smile!”

Olympian Chris Hoy, 49 – who was told in 2024 that he had between two and four years to live – said he is “doing well” but it “took some time to lick my wounds and to recover emotionally, physically, mentally” from his incurable cancer diagnosis.