Gogglebox's Ellie Warner has delighted her fellow co-stars and fans of the Channel 4 show by confirming she will be back on it tonight.
Ellie and her sister Izzi have been regulars on the hit show since they first appeared in 2015 with their hilarious insight into what they are watching together. However, the siblings have been off our screen for several weeks after Ellie's boyfriend Nat Eddleston was seriously injured during a night out in their home city of Leeds on March 18.
Nat was hit by a car and rushed to hospital where he has been receiving treatment since. West Yorkshire Police are investigating the matter, with their most recent statement saying enquiries were ongoing and Nat remained in a "critical but stable condition".
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It has been reported that Nat, who has appeared in several Gogglebox episodes himself, has a broken back and collapsed lungs and may have suffered a brain injury as a result of the crash. Ellie has been by his side in hospital since the incident.
However, posting on Instagram today, Ellie confirmed she and Izzi were going to be reappearing on our screens again tonight on Channel 4. The duo were pictured together sat on their sofas with mugs of tea in hand and smiles on their faces, The Mirror reports.
Along with the picture, the post which was ended with a heart emoji said: "Looking forward to getting back on your screens tonight! Thank you for all the well wishes, we are really grateful that things are getting back to normal."
As of 6.55pm, the post has received more than 36,300 likes and sparked a flood of goodwill messages to Ellie, Nat and Izzi. They include several messages from other Gogglebox stars, including Sophie Sandiford, who said: "Great to see you both back!! Xxxx."
She was joined by Welsh husband and wife team Dave and Shirley, another popular pair from the show. They wrote: "Great to have you back xxxx."
Gogglebox is on Channel 4 at 9pm tonight.
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