Stephanie and Dominic Parker - aka Gogglebox’s Steph and Dom - have charmed the nation with their light-hearted approach to watching television, their tipsy conversations, and their love of holding hands on the sofa.
But they recently revealed a more serious side to their lives.
Speaking with Times Magazine, the pair explained that, when their eldest son, Max (now 15), was four months old, they noticed that Max was making “little jerky movements”.
Steph recalled: “We took a video of him and showed it to the GP, who immediately referred us to the paediatric consultant at the local hospital who said, ‘I think we have a problem and I need you to come in first thing Monday morning. Bring a bag.’”
It soon transpired that Max was suffering from autism and epilepsy, changing the family’s lives forever.
The teenager now spends term time in a special residential school, but, in the holidays, he spends his time with his doting mum and dad, as well as his younger sister, Honor.
Steph said: “We drink socially to enjoy ourselves, but when the kids are at home, it is family time.
“They are the most important people to us in the world.”
What a wonderful family.