Michael’s death follows shortly after fellow Gogglebox star Mary Cook died earlier this week.
News of his death was confirmed in a statement issued on Friday (27 August) by Channel 4 and Studio Lambert. It read: “We are deeply saddened to share the passing of Gogglebox star Andy Michael at the age of 61 following a short illness.
The Michael family first appeared on the show’s debut season in 2013, however, they exited the series after it was announced that Andy would be running for Ukip in the general election.