Gogglebox star Izzi Warner left viewers stunned with a frank admission about her personal life on the show, revealing that she has been single for quite a while.
The Channel 4 favourite, who is regularly seen on the sofa with her sister Ellie, caught fans off-guard when she disclosed her separation from her long-term partner Grant.
The pair had been together for many years, with Izzi first posting pictures of Grant back in 2014. They lived together in Leeds and have two children, son Bobby and daughter Bessie Rose.
Izzi candidly discussed their split, mentioning they went their separate ways 18 months prior. In the latest episode, she divulged her specific criteria for an ideal partner, which she humorously referred to as her ‘Mary Poppins’ list, after Ellie encouraged her to describe what she’s looking for in a potential new love interest.
Probing her sister, Izzi asked: “My partner who is practically perfect in every way, do you want to hear it? It’s quite extensive.”, reports the Mirror.
“I’ve separated it into essentials and nice-to-haves. So on the essentials we’ve got: hardworking, open-minded, kind, attractive, good with money, clean criminal record, zero drugs police/no drink problem, emotional intelligence, full head of hair, patient, discreet, loyal, supports my hobbies, wants to be my plus one,” as per Birmingham Live.
“And then nice to haves: nice teeth, nice car, generous, good style, taller than me, cooks nice dinners. So hence why I’ve been single for the last 18 months.”
The Gogglebox crowd was shook when they discovered that Izzi, one of the show’s favourites, seems to be single. On the platform formerly known as Twitter, one bemused viewer asked, “Wait, Izzi is single? #Gogglebox,” while another chimed in, “Izzi single? I never knew that.”
A third was equally astonished, positing: “Wait what did izzy say that she was single? “.
Only months previously, in May, admirers had praised mortgage advisor Izzi for sharing glimpses of her “first solo” holiday with her children, offering a sneak peek into their Disney escapade in a video montage.
“This was my first solo trip abroad with kids and I just threw myself in at the deep end but I am so glad I did! It was super tiring but so worth it for the memories we’ve made. This won’t be my last trip with them now I’ve done the first but maybe somewhere a bit more relaxing next time.”
Fellow Gogglebox star Baasit Siddiqui sent positivity her way, commenting: “Awww looks like you had an amazing time. Well done for being outnumbered! It’s hard enough when both me and Mel have the munchkins together! “.