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Gogglebox star Jenny Newby was admitted to the hospital for a minor operation, her best friend and co-star Lee Riley confirmed. The pair, who have been on the show since 2014, film from a caravan in Hull and have become fan favourites for their hilarious observations. Fans were quick to express concern when the two were absent from a Friday night episode and the BAFTA awards, which Gogglebox won. Lee reassured fans that Jenny was recovering well and that she can't turn down an NHS operation.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Name | Jenny Newby |
| Age | 65 |
| Show | Gogglebox |
| Co-star | Lee Riley |
| Reason for hospitalisation | Minor operation |
| Date of hospitalisation | May 2022 |
| Fan reaction | Concern |
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Jenny missed the BAFTAs and a Gogglebox episode
Gogglebox star Jenny Newby was forced to miss the BAFTAs and an episode of the show due to a hospital stay. Her friend and co-star Lee Riley confirmed that she was in hospital recovering from a "minor operation" and that she "isn't very well".
Jenny and Lee have become fan favourites on the Channel 4 show, which features families and friends reacting to television. They film their segments from a caravan in Hull and have been on Gogglebox since 2014.
Fans expressed concern on Friday night when the pair were missing from the latest episode of the new series. One person asked on Twitter: "Why are Jenny and Lee not on Gogglebox tonight?" Another said: "Tonight's #Gogglebox not the same without Lee and Jenny."
Lee attended the BAFTAs without Jenny and told reporters backstage that she was supposed to be there but had to have an operation. "She was invited but the appointment was in BAFTA week," he said. "You can't turn down an NHS operation, can you? But she is doing well."
Gogglebox won the award for Best Reality and Constructed Factual Show at the BAFTAs.
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Lee Riley confirmed she was in hospital
Gogglebox star Lee Riley confirmed that his co-star and best friend Jenny Newby was in hospital recovering from a "minor operation". The pair, who have been friends for almost 30 years, were noticeably absent from an episode of the Channel 4 show, sparking concern from fans.
Lee, who attended the BAFTA awards without Jenny, told the *Daily Star* on the red carpet:
> She is not very well, she is having an operation, a mini one, but she is recovering well though. She was invited but the appointment was in BAFTA week. You can't turn down an NHS operation can you? But she is doing well.
Lee also took to Instagram to update fans on Jenny's progress, saying:
> Hi everybody, just an update on Jenny. [...] She has had an operation but it's been on the waiting list for two years, and it came BAFTA week. I was totally gutted she couldn't be by my side last night, and she was as well. But she's doing well and she's out this week.
Gogglebox went on to win the Best Reality and Constructed Factual award at the BAFTAs.
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She had a minor operation
Gogglebox star Jenny Newby was admitted to the hospital for a minor operation, her best friend and co-star Lee Riley confirmed. The pair, who have been friends for years, usually film the show together from a caravan in Hull.
Fans of the show were quick to express their concern over the duo's absence from a Friday episode of the show and the BAFTA awards ceremony, which took place on Sunday night. Lee attended the BAFTAs without Jenny and told reporters backstage that she had to have a "minor operation" and was still in the hospital.
Lee reassured fans that Jenny was "recovering well" from the operation, saying: "She is not very well, she is having an operation, a mini one, but she is recovering well though." He also explained that Jenny had been invited to the BAFTAs but that her appointment was in BAFTA week, adding: "You can't turn down an NHS operation, can you?"
Jenny's operation came just as Gogglebox was awarded the prize for Best Reality and Constructed Factual Show at the BAFTAs. Lee accepted the award on behalf of the cast and later shared an update on Jenny's health via Instagram.
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She was recovering well
Gogglebox star Jenny Newby was admitted to the hospital for a minor operation, her best friend and co-star Lee Riley confirmed. The pair, who have been friends for years, usually film the show together from a caravan in Hull.
Fans of the Channel 4 show were left concerned after Jenny and Lee were absent from an episode aired on Friday. One person asked on Twitter: "Why are Jenny and Lee not on Gogglebox tonight?" Another fan commented: "Tonight's #Gogglebox not the same without Lee and Jenny."
Jenny was also unable to attend the BAFTAs, where Gogglebox won the award for Best Reality and Constructed Factual Show. Lee attended the ceremony and shared an update on Jenny's health, saying: "She is not very well, she is having an operation, a mini one, but she is recovering well though." He added, "She was invited but the appointment was in BAFTA week. You can't turn down an NHS operation, can you? But she is doing well."
Jenny's recovery progressed well, and she was soon back to her usual self. She received an outpouring of love and support from fans and well-wishers, who were glad to hear that she was on the mend. The Gogglebox community rallied around her, and her hospital stay served as a reminder of the strong bond between the show's cast and fans.
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Fans were concerned about her absence
Fans of the hit show Gogglebox were concerned about the absence of fan-favourite Jenny Newby and her co-star Lee Riley from a Friday night episode in May 2022. The pair usually film from a caravan in Hull, but Channel 4 bosses did not mention their absence from the show.
Taking to Twitter, one fan asked: "Why are Jenny and Lee not on Gogglebox tonight?" Another said: "Where are Jenny and Lee?" while a third added: "Tonight's #Gogglebox not the same without Lee and Jenny."
Jenny's co-star and best friend Lee later confirmed that she was in hospital recovering from a "minor operation" and that she was "doing well". He said: "She is not very well, she is having an operation, a mini one, but she is recovering well though. She was invited [to the BAFTAs] but the appointment was in BAFTA week. You can't turn down an NHS operation, can you?"
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Frequently asked questions
Jenny Newby, one half of a Gogglebox duo with Lee Riley, was in hospital recovering from a minor operation.
Yes, she missed the latest episode of Gogglebox and the BAFTAs.
Lee confirmed that Jenny was in the hospital and that she was "recovering well". He also said that she was "not very well" and that she "couldn't turn down an NHS operation".
Fans of the show expressed concern over Jenny's absence and wished her a speedy recovery.
