Gogglebox couple unrecognisable in amazing throwback snap to early 1990s
Since first airing on our screens back in 2013, Gogglebox has introduced viewers to some memorable friends and families. From the iconic duo that is Sophie Sandiford and her brother Pete to the sweet Malone family and their beloved dogs, the cast of the hit Channel 4 show have brought us plenty of laughs over the years.
And among those are couple Mary Killen and Giles Wood, who have starred on the show since 2015. Having spent nearly a decade on our screens, the pair have become known for their quirky living room, quick witted comments and laugh-out-loud funny remarks.
Though viewers at home may recognise Mary and Giles now, the pair look completely different in a snap of them as young adults from the 90s. In a post shared to Instagram back in 2021, the duo were unrecognisable as youngsters.
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In the snap, Giles could be seen wearing a navy blue polo shirt and striped hat as he held a glass of wine in his hand. Meanwhile, Mary sported a black and white heart printed blouse and sun hat. Captioning the post, Giles wrote: “Giles and Mary circa 1990.”
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In response to the snap, fans of the show flocked to the comments section to show Mary and Giles their support. “My absolute favourite people!!,” wrote one. “I just love them,” another added.
The iconic duo met when they were 21 years old while Giles was studying at Wimbledon Art School and Mary was working as a model. These days, Giles is an artist while Mary is a journalist.
Over the years, Mary and Giles have opened up about their time on the show and in an interview with the Daily Mail Giles credited Gogglebox as “saving” their marriage. “Working together on Gogglebox – watching telly at the same time – meant Mary and I suddenly no longer lived like two intimate strangers, Mary working from 6am till 8pm, then falling asleep slightly drunk at 9pm; me gardening from 1pm till 3.30pm, when I have lunch, and then going to bed at two in the morning after watching vintage horror films. It has definitely saved our marriage,” he said.
Mary added: “Gradually we realised we were enjoying the Gogglebox preambles – indeed they became an essential cog in the wheels of our marriage because we had to take it in turns to speak. And then we realised that we had a huge amount in common.”
