Gogglebox star Tom Malone has set the record straight on whether or not the Channel 4 reality show is scripted.
In recent months, fans of the hit reality show have debated if the cast's reactions are genuine, or if producers have encouraged them to act in a certain way when catching up on the hottest TV of the week.
However, in a recent interview with the Express, Gogglebox favourite Tom admitted that the show is based on genuine reactions.
The 27-year-old TV star admitted that while producers may cut some controversial comments made by his family after filming, they have never been warned to react in a certain manner.
“If you watch my family on the show, you’ll know straight away we literally just say the first thing that comes into our heads.
“Sometimes it’s not always a common view, me and my family have quite a blunt sense of humour.
“But there’s never anything they say to us like, ‘You can’t say this you can’t say that’ because it’s about our opinions.”
Tom went on: “If there is ever anything too controversial, they just wouldn’t show it.”
The much-loved reality star added that each episode is checked by a lawyer before it goes on air.
It comes after Tom quit the show last month in a bid to focus on other opportunities.
Alongside his family, Tom appeared on Gogglebox for six years, having first appeared on screen in 2014.
Since leaving the Channel 4 series, the star has bagged a new job which involves testing chairs for business and home solutions specialist BiGDUG.
Sharing the news with his fans on social media, Tom revealed: “As you know I've just quit my job at Gogglebox because I was sick of getting paid to sit on my a***.
“Now for my first real brand job I’m going to be sitting on my a*** – you can’t really make it up.
"New opportunities are knocking on the door and it's time to explore them.”
Gogglebox continues tonight at 9pm on Channel 4.
