Gogglebox star June Bernicoff has confirmed to fans she will not be returning to the much-loved show following the death of her husband Leon.
June was asked by a follower on Twitter if she would consider reappearing in the Channel Four programme with one of her daughters.
But she says she won’t be carrying on without Leon, calling the show’s win at the National Television Awar ds “a great finale.”
Leon, 83, died in hospital after a short illness two days before Christmas.
Gogglebox won the Factual Entertainment Programme award at the NTAs last Tuesday and Doctor Foster star Suranne Jones, who was presenting the award, looked up and said: “God bless you Leon!”
On Thursday follower ladyshazza27 asked June: “@LeonAndJune would you do the show with one of your daughters?X”
And June, 78, replied: “It was a great adventure with a great finale with the NTA.”
June’s tweet prompted fans to send messages of support.
One fan replied: “You will be missed but it’s totally understandable... he was such a great character on the show, will be missed by us all, take care of yourself x”
Another said: “You have to do what’s right for you June. Your memories with Leon will be with you forever and we have those from goggle box too. Thankyou x”
Leon and June were the first members to be cast for Gogglebox when it launched in 2013.
The couple, who were together for 60 years after meeting at a teacher-training college in 1955, grew to become much-loved voices during the course of the show’s 10 series.
