Gogglebox star Julie Malone paid tribute to her husband Tom Malone Sr. in a moving post for his birthday on Tuesday

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Gogglebox star Julie Malone has penned a touching tribute to her husband Tom Malone Sr. on his birthday, after telling fans what she had bought him for the special occasion.

She took to Instagram on Tuesday to mark her partner’s birthday, with her sharing a photo of Tom, taken in a Marks & Spencer store, in which he’s seen wearing a grey flat cap.

Alongside the photo of her husband, Julie wrote in the caption of the post on the social media platform: “Happy birthday to my Tom. Thanks for all you do for us all.”

She further praised him for encouraging her to take on new challenges, with her writing: “[Thanks] for pushing me out of my comfort zone abseiling, zip lining, flying.”

Julie – who has appeared on Gogglebox alongside her family since 2014 – said “life is certainly never dull” with her other half and concluded by writing: “Have a great day.”

The post came after she had revealed what she had bought Tom for his birthday, with her sharing details of some of the presents on the social media platform earlier this week.

In a video filmed following a day out shopping together yesterday, Julie said: “I got two dresses, a new handbag, a new pair of trainers. I bought you your birthday presents.”

She went on to say what she had bought for her husband, with her reminding him on their way home: “You’ve got two pairs of pants and two shirts. Happy birthday for tomorrow.”

The couple have featured on the Channel 4 programme for eight years, alongside their children and dogs – with them having become beloved cast members since 2014.

The family, who live in Manchester, includes their children Shaun Malone, Vanessa Malone and Tom Malone Jr. who have each appeared on Gogglebox over the years.

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Eldest child Lee Malone hasn’t yet taken part. Tom Jr. announced his departure from the show last year, with him revealing at the time that he wanted to pursue other opportunities.

He said: “It’s finally time to put down the remote and to say goodbye to Gogglebox. I’ve loved every minute […] but new opportunities are knocking on the door.”

Tom Jr. said he was looking forward to watching the show as a viewer and not “worry about having said something stupid,” with him promising his family would still appear.

Julie, Tom, Shaun and Vanessa feature in the latest series, alongside other participants including Lee Riley, Jenny Newby, Mica Ven, and Martin Luther.

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