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'Gogglebox' star June Bernicoff reveals she no longer watches TV following husband Leon's death

June Bernicoff has revealed that she no longer watches TV following the death of her husband Leon (Photo: ITV)
June Bernicoff has revealed that she no longer watches TV following the death of her husband Leon (Photo: ITV)

Gogglebox star June Bernicoff has revealed that she hasn’t watched TV since the death of her husband, Leon.

Bernicoff who became a household name alongside her partner when they shared their honest opinions about various TV shows on the Channel 4 docu-series, has admitted that she can no longer sit in front of the small screen because she finds it “difficult.”

Two years after Leon’s death, Bernicoff told the Mirror: “I don’t watch much TV these days, if I’m honest. I find it difficult.”

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Explaining how she takes part in other activities, Bernicoff added: “I’ve been reading a lot more, or listening to the radio, but I just feel restless whenever I sit down to watch it. I find myself getting up to make a lot of cups of tea and I can’t settle.”

Despite the loss of her beloved husband who passed away at the age of 83, Bernicoff revealed that she still feels Leon’s presence around her and in the house they shared.

“People talk about how difficult it is coming into an empty house.

Leon Bernicoff sadly passed away in 2017 (Photo: Channel 4)
Leon Bernicoff sadly passed away in 2017 (Photo: Channel 4)

“But it’s funny, I never really feel the house is empty somehow. Leon was such a large figure… I can hear him saying things like, ‘Why have you got this nonsense on?’ when I’m listening to Classic FM.”

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In the aftermath of Leon’s death, Bernicoff confirmed that she would not be returning to the show.

Responding to a fan’s question about whether she would appear on Gogglebox with one of her daughters, the small screen star replied: “It was a great adventure with a great finale with the NTA.”

June and Leon participated in over ten series of Gogglebox.