Gogglebox bosses will pay Ellie Warner her full show fee despite her missing filming after her boyfriend Nat's hit and run accident. The Sun reported that the bosses did not want the 31-year-old or her sister Izzi worrying about money.
It emerged that Ellie would be missing for the entire rest of the series as she cares for her partner. Producers have told the star to take as much time as she needs to help Nat recover and that she can keep the £1,500 per household payment.
Nat was rushed to intensive care in March after he was hit by a car in Halton, Leeds while walking home in the early hours. The TV star was left fighting for his life after the collision. Family members confirmed that he had suffered a broken neck, back and two collapsed lungs.