Earlier this month, Gogglebox stars Lee Riley and Jenny Newby tuned into the moment the news broke about the birth of Prince Harry, 34, and Meghan Markle’s first born. After hearing the news, Jenny shed a tear and her and Lee soon got onto the subject of what they think the newest royal baby should be called. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced the birth of their on May 6 and revealed their son’s name Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor two days later, ahead of the Gogglebox episode being aired. Later that week, Jenny’s accurate name prediction was aired, sending viewers into a frenzy on Twitter.
She rang me screaming down the phone that she said Archie
Lee Riley
One user wrote: “Omg Jenny should have had a bet on that. Love that she’s emotional, me too! #Gogglebox.”(sic)
“Has Jenny got inside info?!! #archie #gogglebox,” a second queried.
A third wrote: “How the hell did she know the Royal baby name? #Gogglebox.”
After much speculation on Twitter, show creator Tania Alexander tweeted: “I would just like to confirm that our Jenny did genuinely guess the name Archie before it was announced @leegogglebox #gogglebox #geniusjenny.”
Lee later responded to her
