Gogglebox favourites the Michaels return to the show tonight (September 11) after being dropped during dad Andrew's Ukip candidacy campaign.
Mum Carolyne Michael said she was left in tears after being given five days to choose between her husband's budding political career or the show in December last year.
She told The Sun: "We were very unhappy not to be part of it — we didn't want to leave. We've been there since the beginning.
"It was too painful to watch the last series, I definitely had tears over it."
Her husband Andrew said: "I have a responsibility to keep my family happy after they supported me last autumn. That was a big deal for us. They supported me then, so it's my time to support them now."
In the end, he decided to put his budding political career on hold for the time being to return to the Channel 4 show alongside Carolyne and their children,...
Mum Carolyne Michael said she was left in tears after being given five days to choose between her husband's budding political career or the show in December last year.
She told The Sun: "We were very unhappy not to be part of it — we didn't want to leave. We've been there since the beginning.
"It was too painful to watch the last series, I definitely had tears over it."
Her husband Andrew said: "I have a responsibility to keep my family happy after they supported me last autumn. That was a big deal for us. They supported me then, so it's my time to support them now."
In the end, he decided to put his budding political career on hold for the time being to return to the Channel 4 show alongside Carolyne and their children,...
- 9/11/2015
- Digital Spy
Gogglebox family The Michaels have been dropped from the show as it emerged that dad Andrew Michael is standing for Ukip.
The family - Andrew, Carolyne, Louis and Alex - will no longer appear in the hit Channel 4 series as Andrew's political ambitions were deemed a conflict.
Mum Carolyne confirmed the family's exit on Twitter last night, writing: "its with g8t sadness that we must say goodbye to the wonderful Gogglebox family. Andy entering politics so can no longer stay with it."
She added: "We've loved every min of our involvement. It's the best show on TV & I want to thank everyone for their wonderful support. we'll miss u."
its with g8t sadness that we must say goodbye to the wonderful Gogglebox family Andy entering politics so can no longer stay with it
— Carolyne Michael (@MichaelFamilyMa) December 17, 2014
Meanwhile, a Channel 4 spokesperson told Digital Spy that the family would be missed,...
The family - Andrew, Carolyne, Louis and Alex - will no longer appear in the hit Channel 4 series as Andrew's political ambitions were deemed a conflict.
Mum Carolyne confirmed the family's exit on Twitter last night, writing: "its with g8t sadness that we must say goodbye to the wonderful Gogglebox family. Andy entering politics so can no longer stay with it."
She added: "We've loved every min of our involvement. It's the best show on TV & I want to thank everyone for their wonderful support. we'll miss u."
its with g8t sadness that we must say goodbye to the wonderful Gogglebox family Andy entering politics so can no longer stay with it
— Carolyne Michael (@MichaelFamilyMa) December 17, 2014
Meanwhile, a Channel 4 spokesperson told Digital Spy that the family would be missed,...
- 12/18/2014
- Digital Spy
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