Gogglebox has paid tribute to its star June Bernicoff, after she sadly died aged 82.
At the end of the latest episode, Channel 4 cut to a black screen, which read: ‘In loving memory, June Bernicoff, 1937 – 2020.’
The show’s official Twitter account also shared a sweet video of June and her late husband Leon, with the same message.
June died after a short illness, after Leon passed away back in December 2017.
The sad news was confirmed in a statement by Gogglebox’s Executive Producer, Tania Alexander, which she shared on social media.
It read: ‘We are deeply saddened to announce that Gogglebox’s much-loved June Bernicoff passed away at the age of 82 on May 5 at home with her family by her side after a short illness.
‘As the first couple to be cast for Gogglebox back in 2013, June and her husband Leon were a huge part of the programme‘s success.
‘Their warmth, wit and contrasting personalities endeared them to the nation during the course of the first 10 series.’
‘Following Leon’s passing in December 2017, June wrote her first book, Leon And June: Our Story, which was a deeply moving and entertaining chronicle of their 60 year love affair,’ the statement continued.
‘A remarkably independent, principled woman with a vivacious sense of humour and a huge passion for life.
‘June will be dearly missed by the entire Gogglebox family, cast and crew. Despite her departure from the show in 2017, she remained a passionate supporter of the programme, watching it every week, and she was in regular contact with the production team.
‘Our thoughts are with June’s family – Helen and Ian, Julie and Marc, and her beloved grandchildren Frances, Sam and Faye.
‘The family would like to ask for privacy at this sad time, but would like to thank the hospice staff that supported them and cared for June so wonderfully and with such compassion in her final weeks.’
Tributes for June have poured in on social media, with fans being left heartbroken.
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