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17th May 2022

Gogglebox fans show an outpour of support for star after hospital picture

Ellen Fitzpatrick

Fair play.

Gogglebox fans are praising Tom Malone after he shared a hospital snap.

His partner and Gogglebox star Julie Malone took to Instagram to share a picture of the star donating blood, writing: “@givebloodnhs #plateletsdonation Tom doing his bit for poorly people! Give blood! X.”

Fans have been praising the Channel 4 star since the picture was posted, saying Tom was amazing for his selfless act and how great it was that he was promoting this.

One person wrote: “Well done Tom! I wish I was still allowed to donate.”

Another said: “Thank you it people like you that saved my sons life he’s had cancer twice and has had at least 33 blood and platelet transfusions so thank you to you and all those other people.”

A third wrote: “Wonderful! I had 4 transfusions last year during a miscarriage and remember how grateful I felt to the donors. Its an amazing thing to do.”

 

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A fourth added: “Well done Tom! I gave my 22nd donation last month! It’s a wonderful thing to be able to do if you can! Fab pic!”

Another said: “You malones just keep getting better I didn’t think it was possible, lovely family.”

In other Gogglebox news, former star Andrew Bennett has been jailed for sexually assaulting a teenage boy.

Bennett appeared in the twelfth season of the popular Channel 4 show alongside his friend Fawn. He was sentenced to 29 months in prison and ordered to sign the sex offenders register.

It comes after Bennett cornered a teenage victim at a house and subjected him to an attack that left him “in tears”. The victim said he has since suffered flashbacks.

The court was told that Bennett was under the influence of alcohol on the night and had asked the teenager if he was gay. When he responded no, Bennett continued to pursue him.