Goggleboxs Siddiqui family supported after tragic | UK News

Gogglebox followers rushed to help the well-known Siddiqui family after the Channel 4 stars took to Instagram and shared that they’d suffered a tragic double death in 2025. The beloved family first joined the show during the very first collection in 2013, and consists of Baasit and his two brothers, Umar and Raza, alongside their father, Sid. However, their mum, Nasreen, has not appeared on the show.

The Derby-based unit has long grow to be fan favourites due to their hilarious one-liners and obscure opinions throughout the years. The family has also commonly stored viewers up to date about their personal lives on social media, as Bassit’s spouse, Melissa, shares insights into their lives as dad and mom to their two youngsters, Amelia and Theodore. However, in an emotional post, she mirrored on the past 12 months and announced deaths in the caption, in which she described two family members as “angels.”

The mum-of-two shared a snap from each month of 2025, including a photograph of their beloved cats, who sadly died. Alongside journeys to Disneyland and highlights from Halloween, Melissa shared: “2025 Recap Some highlights of the year…including our two fur angels that left us this year. Heart full of memories made this year.”

Taking to the feedback, followers rallied spherical with help for the family, as one penned: “Beautiful memories of 2025, here’s to lots more in 2026 xx happy new year to you both and your beautiful family.”

Another added: “Happy New Year to you all. Hope 2026 is your best one yet.” As a third shared: “Awwww, 12 months of beautiful memories have a happy new year 2026.” Another fan echoed: “Beautiful memories for a beautiful family.”

The family first announced the emotional news in February on Instagram, revealing their cat Rufus had handed after more than 15 years.

“Goodnight, our beautiful boy Rufus. 15 and a half years wasn’t long enough, you were and always will be a big part of our lives,” they wrote alongside sweet photos of the late feline.

Then, in September, the heartbroken family shared: “Sleep Tight, Little One. Our little Diva Poppy – almost 14 years and still did not really feel long enough.

“A lifetime of memories we will all never forget. We hope you are reunited with your big brother Rufus and are both chasing rainbows together. Pets leave paw prints on our hearts, and memories in our souls. Sleep tight, little one.”