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Gogglebox fans have rushed to support Baasit Siddiqui and his wife, Melissa, after sharing some emotional family news.

TV star Baasit shot to fame when he joined the very first series of the long-running Channel 4 show back in 2013, along with the rest of his beloved family.

Over the years, Baasit has been joined on the sofa by his two brothers, Umar and Raza, as well as their father, Sid. His mum, Nasreen, however, has not appeared on the show.

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And it’s fair to say it didn’t take them long to become firm favourites with fans. Over the years, the Siddiquis - who live in Derby - have had fans in stitches thanks to their hilarious one-liners and comical takes on the telly highlights.

Away from the show, though, Baasit is loved-up with wife Melissa. The pair, who got married in 2014, are parents to two children, Amelia and Theodore. This week, though, Baasit and Mel had fans rallying around after they shared a sweet update on their beloved family, revealing that Theodore lost his first tooth.

Taking to her Instagram, Mel uploaded several photos from the momentous moment and wrote in the caption: “Big moment for Theodore this weekend - he FINALLY lost his first tooth!! He been waiting so long bless him & Sunday was the day!

“Amelia's been in bed with the flu, bless her...so not as much of a fun weekend for her. Hope you've all had a lovely weekend? Monday let's go.”

Their followers quickly rushed to the comment section to gush over the post. One person said: “Omg that’s just the cutest.” Another added: “Aww bless him.” A third penned: “Bless him gotta love the tooth fairy.”

The Siddiquis began appearing on Gogglebox when Baasit was approached by a friend who was working on the pilot episode. Umar previously revealed to Radio Times: "We did a bit of an audition, where people came round with a camera and some flash cards. - images of Boris Johnson, Simon Cowell.

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“And they said, 'Right, just say the first thing that comes into your mind'. Whatever dynamic we had seemed to suit the show, because they asked us if we wanted to be part of it. And they've kept on asking us."

Though they've gained fame across the nation, Sid insisted his life hasn't changed "vastly", with the retired engineer remarking: "As far as our lifestyles are concerned, it's still the same way. We were a close-knit family and that we remain... If anything, we've probably consolidated that because of the show."

Gogglebox airs every Friday at 9pm on Channel 4.