Late Gogglebox Australia star Di Kershaw’s stunning past photos

Stunning pictures of beloved Gogglebox star Di Kershaw – who has died at the age of 76 – are circulating online, offering a rare glimpse into her past.

Fans are mourning the loss of legendary Gogglebox star Di Kershaw – one-half of married couple Mick and Di – after her death at the age of 76 following a short battle with throat cancer.

Di and her husband, Indigenous art dealers from Sydney who had been married for almost 50 years, had appeared on the show since season one and were beloved by viewers.

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Australia got to know the couple through the Foxtel and Ten co-production from 2015 onwards – but in 2019, the show offered a rare glimpse at them in the early days of their marriage, including from their wedding day, taken decades ago.

“We know how much you loved seeing photos of Mick & Di throughout the years,” a caption read on the show’s official Instagram page.

“So we decided to show you more!”

The post featured a series of old pictures of the couple – and many fans were quick to point out Di’s uncanny likeness to Hollywood actress Susan Sarandon.

The happy couple featured in a series of throwback pictures.

Susan Sarandon in 1994 – bearing an uncanny resemblance to a younger Di.

“Di, I cannot get over how much you look like Susan Sarandon when you were younger!” wrote one fan.

“Di is channelling Susan Sarandon,” wrote another, while someone else added: “I thought Di was Susan Sarandon at first!”

Gogglebox favourites Di and Mick in their younger days. They were married for 50 years.

Sarandon with actor Nick Nolte (and child star Zack O'Malley) in 1992 film Lorenzo’s Oil.

Entertainment reporter Peter Ford broke the news of Di’s death on-air on 3AW this morning, paying tribute to the “great talent”.

“She’s been sick sadly for a couple of months now, so condolences to Mick and the entire family. She was great talent – the producers struck gold when they found her,” Ford said.

The couple in 2019. Picture: Daily Telegraph/Tracey Nearmy

Mick and Di on their wedding day in the early 1970s.

A joint statement from FOXTEL, Network 10, and Endemol Shine Australia, confirmed the news today:

“We are unbelievably saddened to hear of the passing of Di Kershaw,” it said.

“For the past eight years we were privileged to have her luminescent character make us chuckle with her sardonic wit, crackling laugh and her impeccable style on Gogglebox.

“From everyone at FOXTEL, Network 10, and Endemol Shine Australia we extend our condolences and love to husband Mick and the rest of the family. Thank you for letting us share the warmth, humour and heart of your wife, mother, and grandmother.

“Di would always sign off correspondence with ‘Pleasure Treasure’, but the pleasure was all ours and we will treasure it forever.”

Kershaw’s achievements extended far beyond Gogglebox – in 2020 she received an Order of Australia in 2020 for her longstanding service to the visual arts.

She and husband Mick briefly disappeared from Gogglebox during the show’s 11th season back in 2020, opting to self-isolate from Covid inside their Sydney home.

“This is a very, very crazy world that we live in and actually I did suggest we should have a new TV show called Survivor: In The Home,” Di said, announcing their departure to fans of the show. The couple were back on board by the following season.