Gogglebox's 'Silent Jay' unrecognisable and living abroad after co-star split and exit

A former Gogglebox star is barely recognisable a decade after bidding farewell to the show.

Since its inception in 2013, the much-loved Channel 4 programme has introduced us to a host of memorable families from across the nation: from Giles Wood and Mary Killen in Wiltshire to the Siddiqui family in Derby.

The Woerdenweber family from Liverpool was one of the original Gogglebox clans, comprising mum Viv, dad Ralf, daughter Eve and her boyfriend Jay. It's safe to say they quickly became fan favourites.

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Jay, known as 'Silent Jay' due to his quiet demeanour on screen, left the show in 2015 following his break up with Eve.

Speaking to The Sun at the time, he revealed: "I'm gutted that Eve broke up with me. It came completely out of the blue.", reports the Manchester Evening News.

"We had a few problems and started drifting apart but I thought it was down to the pressure of the show and her business. We argued too much and she said she couldn't cope with it."

Fast forward 10 years since his Gogglebox departure, Jay looks quite different and has even relocated to a new country. His X profile bio reads: "32 [peace sign emoji] [location emoji] Rotterdam [Netherlands flag]. Make every second divine [music notes emoji]. #Gogglebox series 2-5."

Now residing in Rotterdam, Jay has also undergone a style transformation, swapping his long hair for a shorter cut.

Meanwhile, Jay's former Gogglebox co-star Viv has achieved a remarkable feat by graduating from the University of Liverpool with an MA in Archaeology. Viv, who first joined the university at the age of 56 as part of the Go Higher Programme, credits her daughter Eve for giving her the courage to pursue her personal ambition.

Viv's love for studying was so profound that she decided to continue her educational journey, setting her sights on a Masters in Archaeology.

Speaking about her transition from Gogglebox star to student, Viv shared with the Liverpool Echo: "It's been hard, much harder than I thought it would be but I've made a lot of great friends. The teaching here is absolutely phenomenal all the academics are great. They go above and beyond and archaeology is a passion."

Gogglebox series 26 airs on Friday at 9pm on Channel 4.