Sad news for fans of Gogglebox Australia today, with reports that one of the show’s longtime stars has died.
Entertainment reporter Peter Ford broke the news on-air on 3AW this morning that Di Kershaw – one-half of the couple Mick and Di, who’ve been on the show since season one – had died after a short illness.
“She’s been sick sadly for a couple of months now, so condolences to Mick and the entire family. She was great talent – the producers struck gold when they found her,” Ford said.
Di and husband Mick, Indigenous art dealers who lived in Sydney and had been married for more than 50 years, had appeared in every season of Gogglebox Australia.
Airing since 2015 as a Foxtel and Ten co-production, the show gives viewers a peek into everyday Australian households as they watch and commentate on the week’s biggest and most divisive TV moments. Fond of a white wine and never afraid to give her opinion, Di was undoubtedly one of the show’s best-loved personalities.
Her sharp tongue once even extended to her former Gogglebox castmate, Angie Kent, who she watched appear on various other reality programs after leaving the show.
“She was on Gogglebox, then went to the jungle, then she became the Bachelorette , and now she’s a dancing star… Spare me. She’s no dancer, that’s for sure,” Di quipped.
Kershaw was also celebrated off-screen, receiving an Order of Australia in 2020 for her longstanding service to the visual arts.
She and husband Mick briefly disappeared from Gogglebox during the show’s 11th season back in 2020, opting to self-isolate from Covid inside their Sydney home.
“This is a very, very crazy world that we live in and actually I did suggest we should have a new TV show called Survivor: In The Home,” Di said, announcing their departure to fans of the show. The couple were back on board by the following season.
The pair’s Gogglebox bio gave fans a little more insight into their history together:
“Di, a former model, convinced Mick to give up his high-flying career as an advertising executive in order to follow their passion for art. They opened their own art gallery and dealership and 30-years later, the business is still going strong,” it read.
News.com.au has today contacted Foxtel and Network Ten for comment.
Originally published as Beloved Gogglebox Australia star Di Kershaw dies
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