Gogglebox followers rushed to assist the well-known Siddiqui household after the Channel 4 stars took to Instagram and shared that they’d suffered a tragic double loss of life in 2025. The beloved household first joined the present in the course of the very first collection in 2013, and consists of Baasit and his two brothers, Umar and Raza, alongside their father, Sid. Nevertheless, their mum, Nasreen, has not appeared on the present.
The Derby-based unit has lengthy develop into fan favourites on account of their hilarious one-liners and obscure opinions all through the years. The household has additionally frequently stored viewers up to date about their private lives on social media, as Bassit’s spouse, Melissa, shares insights into their lives as mother and father to their two youngsters, Amelia and Theodore. Nevertheless, in an emotional put up, she mirrored on the previous yr and introduced deaths within the caption, wherein she described two family members as “angels.”
The mum-of-two shared a snap from every month of 2025, together with a photograph of their beloved cats, who sadly died. Alongside journeys to Disneyland and highlights from Halloween, Melissa shared: “2025 Recap Some highlights of the yr…together with our two fur angels that left us this yr. Coronary heart filled with reminiscences made this yr.”
Taking to the feedback, followers rallied spherical with assist for the household, as one penned: “Stunning reminiscences of 2025, right here’s to plenty extra in 2026 xx glad new yr to you each and your lovely household.”
One other added: “Completely satisfied New 12 months to you all. Hope 2026 is your greatest one but.” As a 3rd shared: “Awwww, 12 months of gorgeous reminiscences have a contented new yr 2026.” One other fan echoed: “Stunning reminiscences for an exquisite household.”
The household first introduced the emotional information in February on Instagram, revealing their cat Rufus had handed after greater than 15 years.
“Goodnight, our lovely boy Rufus. 15 and a half years wasn’t lengthy sufficient, you have been and all the time will likely be a giant a part of our lives,” they wrote alongside candy images of the late feline.
Then, in September, the heartbroken household shared: “Sleep Tight, Little One. Our little Diva Poppy – almost 14 years and nonetheless did not really feel lengthy sufficient.
“A lifetime of reminiscences we’ll all always remember. We hope you might be reunited along with your massive brother Rufus and are each chasing rainbows collectively. Pets depart paw prints on our hearts, and reminiscences in our souls. Sleep tight, infant.”
