Gogglebox Mary’s modeling past as husband Giles shares a stunning throwback

Mary Killen and her husband Giles Wood joined the Channel 4 show back in 2015, and their irreverent take on the latest television – as well as their adorable nicknames for each other – have won the hearts of Gogglebox viewers

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Gogglebox: Mary Killen and Giles are the stars to watch in 2021

Gogglebox star Mary Killen had a secret life as a model in her younger days before finding fame on the Channel 4 show with husband Giles Wood.

The couple have won viewers’ hearts for each other with their unique and quirky take on the latest television, as well as their cute “crazy” nickname.

Mary and Giles, who live in Wiltshire, made their debut on Gogglebox in 2015 and have a devoted following who were thrilled when they discovered the mother of two was a previous model.

Mary is now an author and columnist, is a regular contributor to The Spectator and is the author of five books including How the Queen Can Make You Happy (2012) and How to Live With Your Husband (1997).

The couple met when they were both 21 – Mary was a model when she started dating Giles, who was studying at Wimbledon Art School.

Their age was never revealed on Gogglebox, but it has been confirmed that they have been married for more than 30 years and share two adult daughters who no longer live in their sprawling country home.

Mary soon gave up modeling to pursue a hugely successful writing career, and in her column for The Spectator she spoke about her life now that she’s in the spotlight.

“Thanks to Stephen Fry, I never wanted to be on TV. Around the time Fry made the leap from print to screen and found real fame, he wrote an article bemoaning the irreversible step he’d taken,” she began.

“The public reaction has been completely benevolent. People approach me with smiles on their faces. “You’re Mary from Gogglebox, aren’t you? I just want to say – your husband makes us laugh,” shared Mary.

Giles previously shared throwback photos of him and Mary from the 1980s on Instagram, and in a black and white shot the pair look like they’ve barely aged.

“Throwback shots, Giles and Mary, circa 1986,” he captioned the snaps.

In one photo, Mary, wearing a black pantsuit, gazes at her husband, whom she affectionately calls “crazy.”

“Mary doesn’t look any different,” commented one follower.

“Mary is the perfect 50/50 of Kate Bush and Stevie Nicks,” added another.

In recent years a photo of a model pretending to be Mary went viral and in 2020 she had to deny that it was her and was actually model Susan Shaw.

The image, taken in the 1970s, started making the rounds and showed the attractive woman posing in a mini skirt, turtleneck and knee-high platform boots, with many claiming it was the Gogglebox star.

However, a representative from the Channel 4 show explained: “We’ve checked with Mary and while we’re very flattered it’s not her. It’s a model named Susan Shaw.”