Channel 4's Gogglebox returned to our screens for its twentieth edition last week - but one family was absent.
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A Salford woman gave up her old life to marry into one of the most high-profile traveller families in the country - and says 'what he says goes - I wouldn't have it any other way'. Holly Joyce, 27, met traveller Dougie Joyce, 34, online in September 2019.
They liked each other's pictures on Instagram and eventually started sending each other direct messages. They met in March 2020 at a restaurant in Manchester, and after just a few hours, Dougie said he would 'marry her'.
Dougie had had previous relationships with women outside the traveller community, but Holly had never dated a member of the community before. Despite their family and friends having reservations, the couple hit it off and started dating in March 2020.
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Holly fell pregnant with their daughter, Oceanna, now one, in November 2020. Dougie proposed at a gender reveal party for their daughter in December 2020. The pair tied the knot in an extravagant ceremony at the Gorton Monastery in July.
The lavish do cost over £60,000, included four Rolls Royces, a £12,000 dress and champagne on tap. Holly admitted that she has had to make changes to her lifestyle as she is expected to do all of the housework, run the household, raise the children and look after Dougie.
She rarely goes out without being accompanied by Dougie. He supports Holly's decision to work, but she must ensure that standards do not slip at home, he said. Before getting married to Dougie, Holly worked for Jet2 as an air hostess, and plans to return to work as a married woman.
While Holly can do the food shop or go to the salon by herself, she says she now doesn't go out parting or leave the
Channel 4's Gogglebox returned to our screens for its twentieth edition last week - but one family was absent.
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