Who are Gogglebox stars Lee and Jenny and are they really a couple?
GOOGLEBOX duo Lee and Jenny won the hearts of the nation ever since they joined to Channel 4 show.
But what do we know about the pair’s relationship and how much do they get paid for the show? Here’s the full scoop…
Who are Gogglebox stars Lee and Jenny?
Lee Riley, 51, and Jenny Newby, 64, are friends from Hull who joined Gogglebox in 2014.
Jenny was scouted for the show at Beverly Ladies Day after meeting a Channel Four researcher, and she made sure Lee was brought in as her partner-in-crime.
The pair watch the show from Jenny’s holiday caravan at Sand le Mere.
It’s not clear what they get up to when they’re not sobbing or laughing while watching the telly.
As part of the Googlebox cast, the siblings have to commit to 12 hours of filming each week split across two six-hour shifts.
Many people wonder if the cast of Gogglebox get paid, well they actually do, each household receives a monthly balance of £1,500.
So Lee and Jenny have to split this amount between each other at their own discretion.
You can follow the pair on Twitter, @leegogglebox.
What a lovely island Cyprus is Sand,sea,cocktails,what does Jenny want to do….let’s go to bingo
and she bloody won #Gogglebox pic.twitter.com/xEcxKOzCj5
— Lee And Jenny (@leegogglebox) July 7, 2018
Are Googlebox’s Lee and Jenny really a couple?
They pair have been best friends from over 20 years after meeting at a pub where Jenny used to work.
Lee and Jenny have been joined at the hip ever since and even enjoy holidays together.
Jenny’s husband, Ray, has never appeared on the show and prefers to stay out of the limelight.
While Lee has been with his partner Steve Mail for 26 years.
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When is Gogglebox on Channel 4?
Gogglebox continues TONIGHT (November 27, 2020) at 9pm.
You can catch series 16 of the hit show at the same time every Friday on Channel 4.
Viewers can catch up on any missed episodes on Channel 4+1 or online at All4.