Gogglebox fans have said they are "gutted" after Lee Riley's boyfriend shared a picture of them together online.
Lee, who has been on the Channel 4 show since 2014, is currently taking a break in sunny Cyprus with boyfriend Steve Mail after finishing filming for season 19. The couple has been together for nearly three decades with Steve living on the island all year.
TV star Lee normally resides in Hull and has acquired a loyal fanbase over the years thanks to his and co-star Jenny Newby's hilarious antics. Steve has now taken to Instagram to share the happy news about his romantic reunion with "the love of my life".
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Posting a picture of them smiling, he wrote: "Summer is here in northern Cyprus and so is the love of my life happy days now it’s time to party #summertime #cyprus #2022."
While fans were happy for the pair, they also expressed their sadness over not getting to see Lee on their TV screens. Siobhan18373 commented: "Gutted we won't see you for a while Lee but have the best summer, you deserve it."
Meanwhile celestial.surfer wrote: "HAPPY SUMMER to you both. Enjoy your time together!!" And Sabinaneri7 wrote: "Literally gorgeous."
It comes after Jenny Newby underwent a "mini" operation earlier this month resulting in her and Lee missing from recent episodes. Jenny, who is on the road to recovery, thanked fans for their support after returning from hospital.
Jenny and Lee will be back on our TV screens from September for series 20 and from June 10 Celebrity Gogglebox will return with First Dates' Fred Sirieix and Eurovision star Sam Ryder.
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