Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Jacob Stolworthy

Gogglebox star Sophie Sandiford makes personal announcement in latest episode following job loss

Photograph: Channel 4

Gogglebox star Sophie Sandiford is receiving support after sharing some personal news in the latest episode.

On Friday night’s instalment of the entertainment series (12 March), Sandiford revealed that she was training to be a florist.

The news comes months after the TV personality broke down in tears after realising her job would be affected by the pandemic in November.

Sandiford discovered she would probably lose employment as a Debenhams window dresser while watching a news broadcast announcing the closure of non-essential businesses.

Read more: Gogglebox star jokes that Piers Morgan ‘had his a*** handed to him’ by Alex Beresford as show reacts to GMB

“It’s just sad, isn’t it?” she told her brother Pete in the episode. “It’s just s*** for everybody. It’s going to get even worse; more people are going to lose their jobs and things like that. It’s just awful."

Gogglebox fans, who were concerned by her tears, were reassured to hear Sandiford’s news and sent their support on social media.

Sophie Sandiford realised she would lose her job while watching Covid news announcement in November (Channel 4)

When viewers sent their love to Sandiford back in November, she wrote: “Thank you so much for all the lovely messages tonight... it’s a tough time for everyone, but we’ve all just got to hang in there. Sending love to everyone, better days are coming.”

Gogglebox continues Fridays on Channel 4.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.