Gogglebox star dazzles with glam makeover as she shares adorable family snap - and fans rave 'you look amazing!'
Gogglebox star Izzi Warner dazzled with a glamorous makeover as she shared an adorable family snap - and fans raved 'you look amazing!'
The 31-year-old, who has been part of the Channel 4 show since 2015, took to her Instagram page to share some snaps from what she got up to in May.
Izzi was all smiles in one selfie with her new boyfriend Toby, who she went public with in Februar y, after splitting from her ex of 10 years.
While in another she posed for a picture while on a dog walk with six pooches, she also showed off her stunning figure in a bathroom selfie and smiled for a snap with her sister co-star Ellie, 35, at a Kylie concert.
The reality star wowed in a black top and high waisted jeans as she posed in front of a Mary Poppins poster with Toby and her two kids Bobby, 10 and Bessie Rose, four, who she shares with her former partner Grant.
She captioned the post: 'Happy days in May [sun flower, camera and tractor emoji].
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Many rushed to the comments section to share how great she looks.
'You look amazing x.'
'Gorgeous.'
'Looking amazing Izzy, What's your secret???'
'Wow. Izzzy.'
'You look amazing well done you but you also looked amazing before x.'
Izzi confirmed she was in a new relationship sharing that her new man 'adores her' as she shared his name with her fans.
While the TV star had not given any details of her mystery man before, despite going Instagram official earlier in the year, the revelation came during the most recent episode of the Channel 4 programme.
Back in February, Izzi turned to her sister Ellie and said: 'Wait till you see what Toby got me for Valentines - a card in a box!'
She then showed it to Ellie who read it out loud: 'To Izzi, our first of many. Thank you for being the absolute best. I bloody adore you. Happy Valentines Day I love you loads and lots more. Toby'.
As Izzi hugged the card to her chest, she coyly gushed: 'How sick are you feeling now?'
Ellie who has been dating her boyfriend Nat since 2018 and shares a son Ezra with, couldn't resist the urge to poke fun at her younger sister, quipping: 'I need to take a picture so I can send it to Nat so he can cringe'.
She then added: 'I mean I would love for Nat to write that for me but he'd [shudder].'
The popular sisters have been fan favourites with Channel 4 viewers since they first appeared on Gogglebox, winning viewers over with their close bond and witty remarks.
Back in January Izzi fuelled speculation about a new relationship after sharing photos from a trip to Paris with a mystery man.
She had previously revealed in October that she had split from her partner of ten years, Grant, who she shares Bobby, 10 and Bessie Rose, four with.
However, when she uploaded an Instagram dump, showing off her birthday celebrations in the French capital, she was seen linking arms with an unidentified man by the Eiffel Tower.
Izzi, who has over 400,000 followers, captioned the post: 'Had the best time birthday-ing in Paris.'
Fans quickly questioned the identity of her mystery man, with comments such as 'Who's the new man?' and 'New boyfriend?'
She also included a picture of the same man in her 2024 highlights reel, writing: '2024 was certainly one to remember for all the right reasons.
'Here's to making more memories with all my favourite people in 2025 wishing everyone a happy and healthy new year xx'
Izzie shocked fans during an episode of Gogglebox last year when she revealed she had secretly split from her boyfriend Grant over 18 months ago.
As she reeled off what she was looking for in a new partner, which included 'hardworking, kind, loyal, and emotionally intelligent.'
Speaking to her sister Ellie during the episode, she began: 'My partner who is practically perfect in every way, do you want to hear it? It's quite extensive.
'I've separated it into essentials and nice-to-haves. So on the essentials we've got: hardworking, open-minded, kind, attractive, good with money, clean criminal record, zero drugs police/no drink problem, emotional intelligence, full head of hair, patient, discreet, loyal, supports my hobbies, wants to be my plus one.'
Izzi continued: And then nice to haves: nice teeth, nice car, generous, good style, taller than me, cooks nice dinners. So hence why I've been single for the last 18 months.'
Over the years The TV personality has dramatically changed her look and has been very open about her weight loss journey.
Six months after she gave birth to her daughter Bessie in 2020, Izzi began her slimming journey and has continued to display an increasingly svelte figure ever since.
Elated by how well her transformation was going in 2023, she boasted to her Instagram followers that she 'felt like Beyonce'.
She also revealed she took up running in 2022 and has shed a dramatic amount of weight in the process.
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