Gogglebox Baasit Siddiqui shares emotional marriage update after 'difficult couple of weeks'

Gogglebox's Baasit Baasit had fans rallying around after he shared a marriage update online.

The Siddiqui family have become firm favourites with Gogglebox fans over the years. The telly stars shot to fame after signing up to the Channel 4 programme when it launched back in 2013.

Since then, the family have invited audiences into their Derbyshire living room every Friday for more than ten years. Retired engineer Sid features on the show with his sons Baasit and Umar, whilst their brother Raza occasionally pops up for a guest stint on the famous sofa.

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Whilst fans recognise the family from their Gogglebox appearances, they offer a deeper glimpse into their world through social media, reports the Liverpool Echo.

Their following grows by the day, with nearly 140,000 people now tracking their everyday adventures away from the cameras. A recent post from the family has sparked an outpouring of warm messages.

Baasit and Mel Siddiqui posted a selfie together this week, writing alongside the snap: "13 years married today, 16.5 years together - forever to go. Happy Anniversary to the absolute best, couldn't do life without you. Love you."

Fans rushed to the comments section to send their congratulations. One person wrote: "Happy anniversary to you both and many more years to come." Another added: "You are a very lucky couple to have your forever for the first time." A third chimed in: "You old romantic you."

Following a flood of kind comments, the family expressed their gratitude to supporters. The couple's message read: "Thank you for all the lovely well wishes! We had a lovely day and celebrated in style with Theodore's harvest festival and a meal deal. Celebrating properly soon!"

Baasit tied the knot with his wife Mel in 2014, and the couple are parents to Amelia and Theodore. The pair wed just 12 months after the family became part of Gogglebox.

The adored programme made its UK debut on 7 March 2013. Since then, 25 series have been broadcast on Channel 4. Recent weeks have proved challenging for the household, beyond the anniversary commemorations.

A photograph of a grey feline was posted last month with the words: "Sleep Tight Little One. Our little Diva Poppy - nearly 14 years and still didn't feel long enough.

"A lifetime of memories we will all never forget. We hope you are reunited with your big brother Rufus and are both chasing rainbows together. Pets leave paw prints on our hearts, and memories in our souls. Sleep tight little one."

Gogglebox airs every Friday at 9pm on Channel 4.