'He had a fall': Gogglebox star Raza Siddiqui hospitalised as series absence explained
His family say he'll be back with them soonGogglebox star Raza Siddiqui’s absence from the series has finally been explained by his family.
The star, who has been on the show since it began in 2013, has been hospitalised after having a fall, it has been revealed.
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Raza Siddiqui’s absence from Gogglebox revealed
So far this season, the Siddiqui family has been down a member, with Raza not appearing yet in any of the episodes.
However, there’s a good reason for his absence – he’s in hospital! As his family revealed on Instagram last night (Tuesday, February 17), Raza had a fall a few weeks back where he “cracked some ribs”.
In a post for their 137k followers, they shared a snap of Raza, in a hospital bed, giving a thumbs up to the camera. The star can be seen wearing a hospital gown with nasal cannulas.
Other photos show Raza with his family on the sofa, and enjoying some time with his nephew, Theodore.
“For you eagle-eyed Goggleboxers, you may have noticed that Raza (@razathefaint) hasn’t joined us on the sofa so far this season,” they captioned the post.
“Sadly, he had a bit of a fall, a few weeks back, and cracked some ribs,” they then revealed.
Siddiqui family issue health update for Raza
The caption then continued.
“He’s recovering nicely and will be joining us on the sofa in a few weeks time. He’s absolutely smashing his recovery, staying positive and keeping himself entertained with walks, telly, reading, and nephew cuddles with Theodore,” they wrote.
“I know you guys reaching out and sending your well wishes will put a bigger smile on his face than morphine ever could. Can’t wait for all four Siddiquis to be back on team @c4gogglebox with the rest of the fab families,” they then added.
Fans and followers send their support
The family’s fans and followers sent Raza their love and support in the comment section.
“Get well soon, Raza!” Gogglebox star Izzie Warner wrote.
“Look forward to seeing you all together soon. Get better soon!” another follower said.
“Get well soon, Raza. Hope your recovery goes well. Love,” a third commented.
“Get well very soon and get back on the sofa,” another added.
“Speedy recovery Raza,” a fifth then wrote.
Gogglebox continues on Friday (February 20) at 9pm on Channel 4.
