Gogglebox couple announce split weeks after Channel 4 drops pair from show: 'Brutally axed again!'

Olivia Gantzer
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:45:24 +0000

Former Gogglebox stars Roisin Kelly and Joe Kyle have parted ways just months after the Scottish couple were dropped from the Channel 4 programme - and not long after setting up home together.

The pair, who first appeared on the popular television review show in February 2022, moved into a shared flat in September 2025.

Their relationship has now come to an end, with Ms Kelly, 26, confirming the separation on social media.

The breakup follows another significant change in their lives last year, when Channel 4 decided not to bring them back for the show's 26th series.

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Ms Kelly has not publicly disclosed the reasons behind the split, though she acknowledged having a "broken heart" in her online posts.

She revealed the news on Instagram on Monday through a series of lighthearted photographs.

One image showed her clutching an envelope bearing the message "an antidote for a broken heart," while another featured a copy of the book "Women Who Love Too Much".

The 26-year-old also shared a picture of wine and cigarettes, and included a nod to the fictional singleton Bridget Jones by posting an image of the character's home.

"Well table for 1 it is then girls!" she wrote alongside the images. In a wry reference to her departure from the Channel 4 programme, she added the hashtag "#brutallyaxedagain".

Ms Kelly subsequently confirmed on TikTok that she and Mr Kyle were no longer a couple.

Supporters flooded the comments section with messages of encouragement following Kelly's announcement. One fan wrote: "If Gogglebox didn't know your worth what can be said about a BOY."

Another offered: "Icon. Hot. Lovely jubbly. No more losers." (sic)

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A third supporter declared it would be her "best chapter yet," while one admirer suggested she relocate to Toronto, promising to help mend her broken heart.

Among those rallying around Ms Kelly was a close friend who commented: "Table for 2 because I'll be there!"

The former television personality responded warmly, writing: "the only lover I need for real for real." (sic)

The outpouring of support came as Ms Kelly appeared to maintain a positive outlook despite the end of her relationship with Mr Kyle.

The former couple made their debut on Gogglebox during the 19th series in 2022, becoming among the first Scottish participants to feature on the programme in years.

They spent three and a half years on the sofa before learning they would not be returning.

The couple announced their departure in July, sharing a statement that expressed gratitude to production company Studio Lambert.

"The experience has actually been so mad and we will miss watching TV with you all on Friday nights!" they wrote at the time.

They spoke of their pride in representing Scotland on the show, joking that they had proved Scottish participants "don't actually need subtitles."

The pair described their fellow cast and crew as "friends for life" who had become "like our family" through years of weekly filming together.