Tributes flow for Gogglebox star Emmie Silbery, who has died aged 96

Gogglebox grandma Emmie Silbery — “the oldest Logie award winner in history” — has died, with tributes flowing for the beloved reality TV star.

Gogglebox family Kerry, Emmie and Isabelle Silbery.

Much-loved Gogglebox grandma Emmie Silbery has passed away at age 96.

A long-time star on the Foxtel and Channel 10 show alongside her daughter Kerry and granddaughter Izzy, Emmie was diagnosed with dementia two years-ago and was moved into an aged care home in Melbourne.

Isabelle posted the sad news to social media on Tuesday.

“Our Emmie, waited for me to come home for one last snuggle,’’ Isabelle wrote.

“Her last words ‘I’m ready to hang up now’.

“She was 96, an orphan, a nurse, a wife, a mother, a grandmother, the oldest woman on TV, a great grandmother, an author and so much more.

“Thank you for loving her as much as we did and will forever. Have a big rest now — you deserve it. Xxxx.”

Tributes poured in from celebrities and fans, plus other Gogglebox favourites Lee and Keith, Angie Kent, Holly Dalton and Matty Fahd.

Emmie Silbery passed away on Tuesday aged 96

Tributes have flowed for Emmie Silbery.

“Our hearts are so heavy with sadness,’’ Lee and Keith wrote.

“Emmie was our adopted grandmother to Keith and I as we lost our grandparents years ago.”

Kent wrote: “Words can’t describe what you meant to so many of us.”

Kerry previously said her mum was brave and resilient.

“She’s the oldest Logie award winner in history,’’ she told the Herald Sun.

“It’s the reality of life and half the people over the age 90 suffer from dementia. Luckily mum’s got the kind where she’s laughing and she’s a happy little camper.”

Emmie Silbery with granddaughter Isabelle on her 95th birthday in March last year. Picture: Instagram

Isabelle, who just returned from travelling in Europe, thrilled fans in January last year when she introduced her baby Ruby to Emmie in a magical moment.

When Emmie was diagnosed with dementia Isabelle said: “It’s been a tough few months for us all, but we want everyone to know that Emmie is in the best care and between Mum and I, we visit her almost every day. We hope by being transparent with this news, that it helps to open up the conversation about dementia and the challenges that many families sadly have to face.”