Emmie Silbery – beloved star of Gogglebox Australia – has died, aged 96.
Her granddaughter, and fellow Gogglebox star, Isabella Silbery took to Instagram to share the sad news.
“Our Emmie, waited for me to come home for one last snuggle. Her last words ‘I’m ready to hang up now,’” Isabella wrote.
“She was 96, an orphan, a nurse, a wife, a mother, a grandmother, the oldest woman on TV, a great grandmother, an author and so much more. Thank you for loving her as much as we did and will forever. Have a big rest now – you deserve it. Xxxxx”
Emmie suffered from dementia for the last few years of her life; in fact, she stepped away from Gogglebox in 2022 after receiving a dementia diagnosis.
Isabelle and her mum Kerry (Emmie’s daughter) continued on Gogglebox without Emmie until 2024 – they were dropped ahead of the 2025 season.
“It’s with a very heavy heart to announce that Mum, Ruby and I will not be returning to Gogglebox in 2025,” Isabelle wrote on Instagram at the time.
“Foxtel have decided not to renew our beloved show and although the show will continue on Channel 10, the three of us have not been included in its new form,” she continued.
Tributes for Emmie have been steadily pouring in since her passing.
Gogglebox star Lee Riley wrote, “Our hearts are so heavy with sadness. Emmie was our adopted grandmother to Keith and I as we lost our grandparents years ago.
“You told us so many stories about your life and now they are memories for us to keep.
Rest in peace, sweetheart, you’ll never be far from our hearts.”
Pia Miranda commented, “I’m so sorry for your loss ❤️ Sending you and your family all the love. She was an icon.”
And Lisa Wilkinson wrote, “I’m so sad to hear the news Isabelle. What a beautiful, talented, giving soul she was, and so loved by us all. I hope she knew that. Glad you got that last snuggle. Sending love to you and your wonderful mum.”
