Gogglebox star Lee Riley has given an update on his co-stars operation. He also thanked fans for their concern.
Channel 4's Gogglebox duo Jenny and Lee have been in the news this week for two reasons. Firstly, the programme won a BAFTA and secondly, because Jenny Newby missed the star-studded event due to an operation.
Fans were quick to spot that Jenny was missing from the red carpet line-up when the sofa TV critics scooped Best Reality and Constructed Factual at the awards but co-star Lee Riley revealed that his best friend "isn't very well" and needed to head into hospital for an operation.
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The Yorkshire based cast members usually share their views for the hit show from Lee's caravan in Sand le Mere on the East Yorkshire coast. Earlier in the week, Lee revealed: "She is not very well, she is having an operation, a mini one, but she is recovering well though.
"She was invited but the appointment was in BAFTA week. You can't turn down an NHS operation down can you? But she is doing well."
Lee has now taken to social media to update fan's on Jenny's progress. In a video, Lee began, "Hi everybody. Just an update on Jenny.
"Yes, she has had an operation but it's been on the waiting list for two years and it come BAFTA week so I was totally gutted that she wouldn't be by my side that night and she was as well. But she's doing well and she's out this week."
He continued: "I've told her all the well-wishes that she's been having and she wants to say 'thank you' and so do I, I'd like to say thank you for caring, you're great."
Lee signed off the video saying: "Did you know I won a BAFTA?"
Adding the same video TikTok video to their Twitter account, Lee wrote "Thank you for all your kind messages for Jenny xxx"
Fans responded instantly. One said: "Love you guys! Been watching every episode for years from Australia. You always make me laugh. Get well soon Jenny, we need you back on the couch."
Another added: "Sorry you're not well Jenny I missed you on the show last week My hubby and I watch you together and he knows I love our Jenny he knows I'm going to say when you start crying over people animals who are in dire straights There's Jenny off again. The most genuine warm on the box."
The outpouring of love for the Gogglebox pair continued. "Sorry to hear Jenny’s not been so well but hope she makes a speedy recovery. We enjoy the “ull banter and dialect” as it reminds us of home now that we live down south. Keep up the good work you two."
- Gogglebox airs on Channel 4, Friday at 9pm
