29 August 2023 , 11:56
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Gogglebox stars Giles and Mary have revealed that they have been able to pay off the mortgage on their huge country pad by using their earnings from the show.
The eccentric couple, who live in farmhouse in Wiltshire, made the shock admission when they recently appeared on The Afternoon Show podcast. Having been on the show for eight years Giles, who has been married to Mary for three decades, said: "I think we were able to pay off the mortgage. I leave all the paperwork to Mary, because she’s more interested in the details of life." Unlike some other reality TV stars, both Mary and Giles kept tight-lipped over their earnings which enabled them to pay off the debt on their picturesque home.
Gogglebox's Giles and Mary have managed to pay off their mortage using their earnings from the Channel 4 show (Channel 4)Despite being one of the nation's favourite couples thanks to their one-liners and funny put downs, Giles insists they live a quiet life and still get shocked when they are recognised in public. But it looks like they may have to get used to that if their latest admission is anything to go by. In an extract from their book Country Life: A Story Of Peaks and Troughs, Giles wrote: "Were I a shrub, I would say I have only tentatively put down roots here in Wiltshire. They are not yet thick or stubborn enough to prevent me from uprooting myself for the final chapter of my life. After 30 years, I am now ready to transplant myself again."
And Mary added: "As a woman who can’t drive, I have been exiled these past three decades to a village without a bus service. It means that, over the years, I’ve missed at least 600 London parties, gallery openings and book launches, to say nothing of memorial services and lectures and art exhibitions. I’m certain that a London dwelling would be the best choice for the final decade of life. It’s too much of a nuisance to visit someone who lives in the country, no matter how much you love them."
But, in the meantime, they appear to be staying put. However, it seems their lovely Wiltshire home is in desperate need of a renovation as it is falling apart at the seams. Speaking to The Telegraph a few years ago, the couple revealed the paint had started peeling from their ceilings and they were once forced to create makeshift double glazing with bubble wrap – and they named their home The Grottage.
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At that time the property had no central heating and their kitchen was full of mould and "worse than Benefits Street." Outside of the show, Giles is in fact a well-renowned artist and a contributor to The Oldie. And Mary is a journalist who writes for The Spectator.
Viewers would have noticed over the years they tend to call each other "nutty" without knowing what it meant. But speaking to the Daily Star, it is down to the fact that they are both a bit neurotic. She once said: "We call each other 'nutty' because we both consider the other to be a bit mad. Certainly Giles has multiple personality disorder so he’s all sorts of people and one of them is a bit of a genius. The truth is we’re both neurotic."