By Joe Crutchley,Robert Harries

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A former Gogglebox star appears completely transformed a decade after departing the programme. Since the cherished Channel 4 series launched back in 2013, it has brought us numerous memorable families from across the nation: from Giles Wood and Mary Killen in Wiltshire to the Siddiqui household in Derby. The Liverpool-based Woerdenweber family was amongst the original Gogglebox clans, featuring mum Viv, dad Ralf, daughter Eve and her boyfriend Jay. It’s safe to say the household rapidly became a favourite with viewers. As for Jay, he acquired the moniker ‘Silent Jay’ owing to barely uttering a word whilst on camera, reports the Manchester Evening News . For the latest TV and showbiz gossip sign up to our newsletter . However, in 2015, Jay departed the programme following his split from Eve. Jay told The Sun at the time: “I’m gutted that Eve broke up with me. It came completely out of the blue. “We had a few problems and started drifting apart but I thought it was down to the pressure of the show and her business. We argued too much and she said she couldn’t cope with it.” But now, a decade following his Gogglebox departure, Jay appears considerably different and has even relocated to an entirely new country. On his X profile, Jay’s biography states: “32 [peace sign emoji] [location emoji] Rotterdam [Netherlands flag]. Make every second divine [music notes emoji]. #Gogglebox series 2-5.” Jay, who now lives in Rotterdam, also sports a fresh appearance, having opted to swap his longer hair for a cropped style. Last year, Jay’s former Gogglebox co-star Viv graduated from the University of Liverpool with an MA in Archaeology. Viv first enrolled in the Go Higher Programme at the university when she was 56, fulfilling a personal ambition to study. She credits her daughter Eve for giving her the courage to pursue it. Viv enjoyed studying so much that she decided to continue her education, setting her sights on a Masters in Archaeology. Speaking about her journey from Gogglebox to academia, Viv told the Liverpool Echo: “It’s been hard, much harder than I thought it would be but I’ve made a lot of great friends. The teaching here is absolutely phenomenal all the academics are great. They go above and beyond and archaeology is a passion.”