Celebrity Gogglebox stars Shaun Ryder and Bez have addressed their future on the Channel 4 show
Celebrity Gogglebox star Shaun Ryder has broken his silence after Channel 4 replacement fears.
In a recent episode of the hit reality show, which features celebrities commenting on television programmes, Shaun and his Happy Mondays bandmate Bez were notably absent, sparking rumours among viewers.
Earlier this month, their absence caused a stir among fans, before they returned for the series finale last week (July 11), much to the relief of viewers.
Addressing the rumours, Shaun confirmed: “We haven’t left or anything like that, no. Have we heck.”
He clarified the reason behind their brief disappearance, saying: “This time there’s like seven episodes or something and we have filmed five or six, but no we haven’t left,” reports the Express.
Shaun and Bez joined Celebrity Gogglebox in 2019(Image: Channel 4)
Shaun continued: “We love it. Bez comes round to mine and brings loads of s*** like ice cream and sweets and everything. The two girls [his daughters] would go mad if we stopped doing it because we get loads of free stuff!”
During the recent season finale, Shaun and Bez were joined by the likes of Rylan Clark and his mum, Linda, Diversity stars Perri Kiely and Jordan Banjo, and This Morning hosts Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley.
The famous faces shared their thoughts on popular programmes including the new season of Squid Game, First Dates, Olivia Attwood: The Price of Perfection, Match Me Abroad, and Netflix’s fresh reality show, Building the Band.
Shaun and Bez have been entertaining viewers on Celebrity Gogglebox since 2019 with their witty takes on various TV shows.
Their unique brand of humour has won them many fans, some of whom are even campaigning for the iconic duo to get their own spin-off show.
The Happy Mondays bandmates are not leaving the show anytime soon(Image: Getty Images)
One fan took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to exclaim: “Shaun and Bez are hilarious… Can they not have their own show!!!”
Another added: “Whichever channel gives Bez and Shaun their own show is on to a winner #CelebrityGogglebox,” while a third said: “Would have to be C4 cause the beep machine would wear out”.
The Happy Mondays are set to take the stage at Colchester Castle Summer Series on Friday, August 22, with tickets already up for grabs.
With the capacity to welcome up to 10,000 music lovers, the Colchester Castle Summer Series is gearing up to be the city’s biggest musical extravaganza in recent memory.
Set against the backdrop of one of England’s most historic and picturesque settings, this event promises an array of live performances that are sure to be etched in memory.
Celebrity Gogglebox is available to stream on Channel 4