Gogglebox favourite June Bernicoff has died after battling a short-term illness, the show's creator Tania Alexander has confirmed.
On Twitter this evening, she wrote: “Absolutely heartbroken to tell you that our beloved June Bernicoff passed away on Tuesday following a short illness - it was not related to Covid-19.“June & Leon were the #Gogglebox originals & a huge part of the show’s success.
I adored them both. Big kiss June darling.”June and her late husband Leon were the first couple to be casted on the show in 2013.Their warm personalities and sense of humour swiftly made them firm favourites to viewers of the show.Channel 4 released a statement from June’s family this evening.It reads: “We are deeply saddened to announce that.