Gogglebox favourite Jenny left her co-star Lee in hysterics with a blunt remark about divorce during Friday's episode of the Channel 4 show. The pair, who have been a staple on the programme for 12 years since joining in 2014, were discussing marriage ahead of watching the latest HBO drama, War, which follows the very public divorce of two well-known figures.
Jenny's witty response
Lee asked Jenny: "Would you ever get divorced?" After a brief pause, she replied: "Don't know. No, I'd just wait." Lee burst out laughing at her quick remark.
Jenny often speaks about her husband, Ray, on the programme, although he has opted to stay out of the limelight. However, he did make a brief cameo recently when he phoned Jenny and viewers got to hear his voice.
Wedding anniversary tribute
Last year, Lee shared a throwback image of Jenny on her wedding day to Ray as he celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. He captioned the post: "Wishing my sidekick Jenny and Ray a happy 50th golden wedding anniversary, who gets the medal."
It wasn't long before people commented on the post, with many praising Ray's 'epic' sideburns. One person said, "Ray should get a medal for those sideburns alone. Epic." Someone else added, "Jeez, those sideburns have a life of their own." While another said: "Bl**dy hell, look at those side burns. You could ski down them."
Friends since 1994
Although Ray was offered to join Jenny on the Channel 4 show when she was first scouted at Beverley Races Ladies' Day in 2014, he declined, prompting her best friend Lee to take his place on the couch. The pair have been friends since 1994 when Lee met Jenny at the pub when she was a landlady.
Speaking to Ireland's Big Issue magazine, Jenny commented: "Lee was a customer at my pub, The Crown Inn in Paull. He became a regular in 1994 and used to come in pretty much every night with his partner and we were friends from the off. We've been best friends ever since."
Lee added: "I wish I've never gone in the pub – it cost me a fortune. When I first met her she had a perm and I can remember thinking, 'She needs a haircut'. We were firm friends immediately. I don't think we've ever had an argument. We're too placid to argue. She makes me laugh too much for me to ever fall out with her."
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