George Gilby is an English reality television personality from Essex, known primarily for appearing in the Channel 4 series Gogglebox.[1][2] In 2014, he took part in the fourteenth series of Celebrity Big Brother[3][4] where he reached the final.

Career

In September 2013, George made his first appearance in the Channel 4 reality series Gogglebox debuting in the second series along with his mother, Linda and now late father, Peter. The family were axed from the show in 2014 following George's decision to participate in the fourteenth series of Celebrity Big Brother,[5] where he entered on 18 August 2014 and reached the final on 12 September finishing fourth overall.

In February 2016, George and his family returned to Gogglebox. In 2018, George left the show, however, his parents Linda and Pete continued on the programme without him until 2020.[1]

On 28 June 2021, it was announced that George’s father, Pete Mcgarry who starred alongside him and his mother, Linda, in Gogglebox, had died aged 71, from a short illness. His death was not COVID-19 related.[6]

Personal life

On 15 June 2016, George and girlfriend Gemma Conway welcomed their first child, Amelie.[7]

Filmography

Year Show Role Note
2013–14, 2016–2018 Gogglebox Himself Cast member
2014 Celebrity Big Brother CBB14 housemate

References

  1. 1 2 "Gilbey family return to Gogglebox and George is to be a dad - BBC Newsbeat". 2 September 2016.
  2. ↑ "Channel 4 axe George Gilbey and family from 'Gogglebox'". 23 August 2014.
  3. ↑ "'Gogglebox' Star For 'CBB'?". 22 May 2014.
  4. ↑ Love, Ryan (20 August 2014). "Should Gogglebox's George be in the Celebrity Big Brother House?" – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
  5. ↑ "There's Some Bad News For 'CBB' Housemate George". 23 August 2014.
  6. ↑ "Gogglebox regular Pete McGarry dies at 71". BBC News. 28 June 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  7. ↑ @georgegilbey (16 June 2016). "7lb 2oz little girl. Born 17.16 😊❤️ Amelie Iris Gilbey xBig thanks to everyone (specially nannies) for your support 😘👍🏻#perfect 💕" (Tweet) – via Twitter.


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