Ex Gogglebox star Sandra Martin has shared with fans that she has been left heartbroken following the death of her sister.

Sandra, now 61, first appeared on the popular Channel 4 show when it first premiered back in 2013 and left four years later.

The Gogglebox star took to X, formerly Twitter, and posted a tribute to her late sister, Jennifer Richards.

Captioning the post, “My Sister Jennifer Richards”, Sandra shared a photo of her sister as well as information on a memorial event to mark her life.

Gogglebox star shares heartbreaking news of sister's death

Sandra also shared photos of the pair together, writing: “My sister Jennifer Richards has passed away… I LOVE YOU JEN”.

Fans and followers of the Gogglebox star were quick to share their tributes as one fan wrote: “So sorry to hear this Sandra, hope it was peaceful. God Bless you and your family.”

Whilst another said: “Sorry for your loss, may god give you strength and comfort at this sad time.”

During Sandra’s time on Gogglebox, she appeared alongside close friend Sandi Bogle, who left a year earlier than Sandra in 2016.

Sandra remained on the Gogglebox show with her daughter Chanchez until 2017 when Sandi became a contestant on Celebrity Big Brother.