Gogglebox stars Pete and Sophie’s surprising relationship to huge TV icons revealed-Evelyn Richards and Meghna Amin-Entertainment – Metro

The Gogglebox stars have a surprising link to comedy icons (Picture: Channel 4/Jude Edginton)

Pete and Sophie Sandiford are the lovable brother-sister duo on Channel 4’s Gogglebox, joining the likes of best friends Jenny and Lee, and sisters Ellie and Izzi.

The Blackpool siblings quickly became fan favourites when they joined the cast in 2018, with their quick wit and giant mugs of tea.

And while they’ve expanded their family and introduced the newest Sandiford member to Gogglebox, they’ve also got a surprising familial relationship to huge TV icons.

Over the years, rumours started to circulate that Sophie and Pete were related to another famous comedy sibling duo: Paul and Barry Chuckle.

Is there any truth in the whispers – are Sophie and Pete the next generation of the Chuckle Brothers?

Are Sophie and Pete Saniford related to the Chuckle Brothers?

It appears that comedy and a close sibling relationship does indeed run in the family.

The Chuckle Brothers Barry and Paul are Sophie and Pete’s great uncles (Picture: PA)

Paul and Barry are the great uncles of Sophie and Pete.

In an interview with Metro, Paul (real name Paul Elliott) said of Sophie and Pete: ‘I think they’re the funniest couple on [Gogglebox]. They’re just lovely kids.’

Sophie and Paul have made no secret of their relationship online, and so it appears the family is very close.

Sophie and Pete Sandiford are firm favourites on Gogglebox (Picture:@sophiesandiford1/Instagram)

Sophie paid tribute to Barry (bottom) when he died in 2018 (Picture: David Bagnall/REX/Shutterstock)

When Barry Chuckle died back in 2018 at the age of 73, Sophie tweeted: ‘You filled millions of childhoods with laughter and entertainment including mine and Peters.

‘You will be sadly missed by many. Rest in peace uncle Barry. Lots of love from me, to you.’

Then in 2019, Paul tweeted a picture of himself with Sophie and Pete with a post that read: ‘This day 2018 with my great niece and nephew’.

In August 2020, Sophie shared a snap of her and a friend before they went out drinking.

Sophie posted a mirror-selfie with a mystery man in the background along with the caption: ‘Wine with my hun.’

Comedy actor Paul commented on the post: ‘Hun? We didn’t know you’d got a hun?’

To which Sophie replied: ‘ he’s not my boyfriend uncle Paul, he’s my friend from work.’

Gogglebox airs on Channel 4 on Fridays at 9pm.

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