Inside Gogglebox stars who've been replaced - from bitter break-ups to famous friends

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Gogglebox stars have become firm favourites with Channel 4 viewers for almost a decade.The very first episode of the comedy series hit television screens in March 2013.However, the cast has been through few shake-ups over the years with cast members falling out and family members deciding to quit the show.As armchair critics have come and gone, other family members have stepped in to dish out their TV critiques in their place.As the show returns to our screens on February 18, Daily Star have a taken a look at some of the Gogglebox stars who've been replaced over the years.In 2021, Tom Malone Jr was replaced by his sister Vanessa when he announced that he was leaving the show.Tom had joined the series along with his family in 2014, but in February last year he announced that new opportunities were knocking on the door that he was "back on the market".The following month his sister Vanessa made her debut on the show, surprising fans who hadn't realised she even existed."Where has she been all this time??" several fans tweeted.Since leave Gogglebox, Tom has apparent on Celebrity Coach Trip with his model girlfriend Bryony Bisoce.It has recently been announced that Tom has signed up to star on new TV show The Real Dirty Dancing.Sandi Bogle and her best pal Sandra Martin appeared together on the show from when it first started.They were a huge hit with fans but Sandi decided to move on in 2016.Sandra chose to stay on anyway so got her daughter Chanchez to take Sandi's place alongside her.

However, Sandra went on to quit the following year.For Sandi, post-Gogglebox life opened the doors to other projects and a TV career including appearances on Celebrity Big Brother, 100% Hotter, On the Farm and Fat Fighters.She also appeared.