Gogglebox's Giles Wood has revealed that he and his wife, Mary Killen, have been able to pay off their mortgage after starring on the hit show for eight years.
Giles, an artist, and Mary, a writer, have kept audiences entertained for years with their hilarious takes on British TV, all from their rather kitsch Wiltshire home.
Speaking on BBC Radio Scotland’s The Afternoon Show podcast Giles opened up on their success due to appearing on Gogglebox, as he said: “I think we were able to pay off the mortgage.”
He added the pair “kept quiet, very quiet" about their earnings, saying: “I leave all the paperwork to Mary, because she’s more interested in the details of life.”
Giles also said that he and Mary are surprised when people recognise them due to the quiet life that they lead – when not appearing on TV.
The couple met when they were just 21 years old, and they bought their home together more than 30 years ago.
Whilst they might have managed to pay off their mortgage, their cottage still has some work to be done, as they previously revealed that certain areas of their home are "worse than Benefits Street" due to mould issues.
During an interview with The Telegraph, the couple candidly shared that their home lacks central heating, with peeling paint on the ceilings, and they even had to resort to DIY double glazing using bubble wrap.
The living room is perhaps the most iconic space in their home and the backdrop of their time on screen, featuring a blend of matching wallpaper, curtains, and sofas, all adorned with a delightful green and white floral pattern.
A bookshelf is situated in the background, while a sizeable painting hangs on the wall above Mary's armchair. A petite side table, painted with a cat's face, rests between the couple's chairs, supporting a white phone.
Despite having lived in their home for the past 30 years, Giles and Mary have not ruled out a move to London, which they recently visited, in the future.
In their latest book, Country Life: A Story of Peaks and Troughs, Mary wrote: "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."
Giles tellingly wrote: "After 30 years, I am now ready to transplant myself again."
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