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Gogglebox fans go crazy for photo of late TV sweethearts Leon and June in their youth

Gogglebox fans have delighted in a throwback snap which has gone viral of Leon and June Berincoff.

The late couple stole the hearts of the nation when they appeared on the popular Channel Four show every week, laughing together, and bickering over the nation's newest and favourite shows. Sadly, TV watchers were devastated after the loss of Leon in 2017, and June's death in 2020.

They both died at age 83 after spending 60 years together. Leon met when June was she was just 18 years old at a dance at a teacher training college. It was said to be love at first sight for the pair.

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It has previously been reported Leon's Jewish family weren't initially too keen on June' Catholic background. But they made it work and became firm favourites when they appeared on Gogglebox.

June and Leon always had viewers emotional with their sweet comments about each other from their living room sofas. The pair became well known for their antics in their older age, so fans delight when they see photographs of the pair when they first became a couple and before fame.

Leon and June were married for over 60 years and delighted Gogglebox fans with their romance (Tracy Smith)

A sweet snap went viral on social media recently where the pair look unrecognisable from the last time they were seen on TV. Boasting beaming smiles and seemingly very much in love the couple hold hands and dance in their living room.

At the stage of the photograph the pair were married as Leon boasts a large gold wedding band, and even some bifocal glasses. The post raked in thousands of likes and fans rushed to the comments.

Veronica Hardiman said: "I loved this couple and they certainly loved each other. I laughed so much when June would hoover up the crumbs on Leons jumper but he wouldnt give up eating the cake."

Gogglebox stars June and Leon Berincoff stole the nation's heart when they were on our TV screens every week (Channel Four)

Dorothy Babs Cox added: "I miss them ,they were such a lovely couple, and Leon used to come out with such funny sayings.x" Emma Fletch branded the pair as "couple goals" and said she "bloody loves them".

Paulette Berry said: "Aw look how young they look..I love Leon the banter between Leon and June was brilliant..his innuendos was so funny June just look at him..God bless um both xx."

And Trish Conlon added: "Bless them. Together again. The best couple without doubt loved them."

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