Gogglebox fans shocked that Aunty Margaet is a real person

Sisters Ellie and Izzi have been on the programme since 2015 and have discussed their Aunty Margaret on numerous occasions.

Due to the continued mentions, some viewers theorised that she wasn’t real and had been created for the purposes of having something for the sisters to discuss on the show.

In a post on the r/Gogglebox Reddit page two years ago, one user said: “Here’s my theory. Aunty Margaret isn’t real, she’s a fake character they push further and further out there every week.”

Some agreed, as one commented: “Lol my partner and I have said the same thing!

“Either that or it’s code for someone who isn’t called Margaret at all.”

Not everyone was on-board though, as one shared: “I think she is real. Too many stories over the years for her to not exist or to keep up a ruse without slipping.”

Fans were able to get half an answer to this on last night’s (Friday, February 27) episode as Aunty Margaret popped round to see Ellie and Izzi.

Gogglebox fans say the show is ‘teasing’ them about Aunty Margaret’s appearance

After the first advert break on the show, narrator Craig Cash shared that Aunty Margaret had popped round to see the sisters.

She was discussing a new coat she had bought, with her back being visible to the camera.

Some fans were excited to see that she was real after all as one wrote on X: “WE FINALLY GET TO MEET ‘THE’ Auntie Margaret!

“Wonder if she watches what they say about her?”

Another posted: “Auntie Margaret is a real person!!”

Some were keen to actually see what she looked like, as one commented: “Come on !!! Who want to see more of Auntie Margaret, seen tonight as a shadowy figure, showing off her new coat, celeb in waiting.”

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Another said: “I’ve always wanted to see what Auntie Margaret looks like. They’re just teasing us now.”

A third shared: “Are we finally going to see the infamous Aunty Margaret??”

One joked: “Is ‘auntie Margaret just a talking coat’”.

Gogglebox airs on Channel 4 at 9pm on Friday evenings.