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Gogglebox star opens up on 'emotionally draining' autism diagnosis and admits to 'confusion' over his personality

Gogglebox star Tom Malone Jr has opened up on how he felt getting a later in life diagnosis of autism, sharing that it left him feeling confused about his personality.The Malone family still appear on the Channel 4 show regularly, but Tom no longer joins them. He recently gave an update on Instagram about how he is getting on after his autism diagnosis. Former reality star Tom revealed his diagnosis at the age of 28 back in 2022 and at the time he was feeling relieved at having an explanation for some of his behaviours.
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Gogglebox’s Tom Malone Jr teases return to Channel 4 show with one strict condition
Gogglebox just one year after walking away – under a strict condition.The star who frequently appeared alongside his mum Julie, dad Tom, daughter Vanessa and son, Shaun and their dogs announced he would be leaving the sofa just under one year ago.Due to his strict Channel 4 contract, Tom was prohibited from promoting his dance career across his social media channels, with many believing he was a "couch potato".READ MORE: Gogglebox's Malones unrecognisable in throwback snap as son posts sweet tributeHowever, Tom’s career had secretly blown up while he was on the show, which many people were not aware of.During his six-year stint on the family sofa, the Manchester-born star found himself sharing the stage with the likes of Fergie and Rita Ora.Speaking exclusively to the Daily Star about a potential return, he said: "I can't see it, I wouldn't come back if it meant that I couldn't do other stuff."Because I'm really enjoying all the other stuff that I'm doing, so I wouldn't want to."I did it for six and a half years - that was a long time and it was the right time for me to go and try new things."So if I could go back and still do those new things, then I'd be open to it but I don't think it's very likely."Speaking about life after his exit, Tom explained: "It's been a lot of fun, I've been allowed to try new things."Obviously, I did a few other TV shows and stuff that was a lot of fun."It feels nice to like to not have to film two days a week every week."It was a lot of fun but I think just being able to do more and not being restricted to that contract has been has been huge."During the height of Summer 2020, Tom and his girlfriend Bryony found their social media pages flooded with racial hatred, which he explained was "a
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Gogglebox's Malone family go to 'Karen's Diner' with Tom branded a 'gaping a***hole'
Gogglebox family the Malones were serenaded with a not-so-polite rendering of Happy Birthday during a visit to 'Karen's Diner'.The rather rude Channel 4 reality show favourites are known for their adorable Rottweiler dogs and hilarious takes on TV programmes, but had the tables turned during a visit to the eatery.Son Tom shared a clip of the visit to Karen's where the stars were branded "TV w*****s" and the waitress could be heard saying: "Alright the Malone family, I know you're on telly and everything yeah, but I'm not treating you any different, you're s***s." READ MORE: Gogglebox favourite Julie Malone leaves fans concerned after 3am selfie post During the experience, mum Julie wore a hat which read "cheapest prozzy on the council estate", while dad, Tom, who's known for his blunt sense of humour, seemed to be getting right into the spirit with his, which called him a "gaping a*******".Karen's Diner, which promises to deliver great food with awful service, has become an internet sensation, with diners told to anticipate turbulent service, singing waiters and regular guest appearances from the manager, who is said to be the biggest "Karen" of them all.Professional dancer Tom Malone Jr, who left Gogglebox in February 2021 after announcing he wanted to explore other opportunities and has appeared on E4's The Real Dirty Dancing, still keeps his army of fans updated about the hilarious family's antics on social media.One fan said: "I bloody love this!", while another added: "I’m creasin before I’ve even watched it".To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.Meanwhile a third penned: "Got to be the best post I've seen.
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