One of the families that viewers have adored over the years on Gogglebox is the Siddiqui household. The TV personalities shot to fame after featuring on the Channel 4 show when it debuted in 2013. The family has welcomed audiences into their Derbyshire home for over a decade. The cherished clan has amassed a huge Instagram following of nearly 140,000 supporters, a social media channel the family uses regularly to share insights into their personal lives and pursuits once cameras stop rolling.

One of the latest posts from the family has sparked a flood of compassionate messages, reports the Liverpool Echo.

On the official Siddiquis Instagram account, a picture of a grey cat was shared alongside the caption: "Sleep Tight, Little One. Our little Diva Poppy - nearly 14 years and still didn't feel long enough. A lifetime of memories we will all never forget. We hope you are reunited with your big brother Rufus and are both chasing rainbows together. Pets leave paw prints on our hearts, and memories in our souls. Sleep tight, little one."

The family was met with compassionate messages from fans following the heartbreaking news.

One comment stated: "Bless, we lost our little one of 16 years 3 weeks ago and feel your heartbreak - never long enough with those who give love unconditionally."

Another note read: "So sorry sorry for your heartbreaking loss. Poppy was beautiful. We lost our westie, Poppy, 14 months ago. She was almost 17, and our cat, Ruby, the summer before. She was 19." Additional touching messages included: "So sorry you have lost your little Poppy. It's heartbreaking to lose a pet you have loved so long. The empty space they used to fill seems enormous. The memories will stay forever in your heart."

More condolences flooded in with tributes such as "so sorry for your loss, sleep tight little one" and "Safe journey Poppy. Over the rainbow bridge to meet up with Rufus."

Feline enthusiasts Baasit and Mel Siddiqui also shared the identical post across their social media accounts.

Retired engineer Sid, who frequently features alongside his sons Baasit and Umar on the programme, occasionally welcomes his brother Raza as a guest on the sofa.

Baasit and his spouse Mel, who wed in 2014, are parents to Amelia and Theodore. The couple married just one year after the family became part of Gogglebox, the beloved programme that premiered in the UK on 7 March 2013 and has since broadcast 25 series on Channel 4.

Last week marked Baasit's birthday celebrations.

Mel shared: "Happy Birthday. Happy birthday, @baasit_siddiqui. Wishing you the most wonderful birthday, we all love you to the moon and back and are so proud of everything you do. Love you always."