A Gogglebox star has revealed he was taken into hospital and given a rather peculiar dressing for a wound. Tom Malone Senior shared a snap on social media of himself in a hospital bed while wearing a gown after being admitted. But the star who sits alongside his wife and son on the Channel 4 show was left confused when a nurse stated they had used a nappy to treat a wound. The reality star took to Instagram on Monday evening to share a photograph of himself from inside a hospital. He was shown laying in a bed with his head propped up by a pillow.

The Gogglebox star seemed to have his arm in a sling and a medical gown had been draped around him - while his injured arm and shoulder were uncovered. The snap showed a large bandage strapped into place over his shoulder, and the photograph showed him looking down at his injury. It was not overly clear what had happened to the Channel 4 star - but he posted a reasonably upbeat message alongside the photo. He wrote: "Woke up with a nappy as a dressing, was caught off guard when the nurse said she had to change my nappy ! Grateful to our NHS, top notch care Thank you, home now!".

Fans were alarmed by the update - with many begging for more updates as the reality star did not explain what had happened. One asked: C"an you let us all know what you have had done please." While another wrote: "Oh no! What happened?". Others were quick to send their best wishes to Tom, with one writing: "Speedy recovery." And another typing: "Wishing you well.". The Malone family have featured on Gogglebox since season four of the show - meaning they've been sharing their views from their sofa for more than a decade as their first appearance was in 2014. Son Tom Malone Jr quit the show in 2020, but Tom Snr, his wife Julie and son Shaun still appear on the show.

Off-screen, this popular TV family boasts a huge following on their social media platforms, where they frequently share snippets of their lives. Earlier in the month, precisely on October 10, Tom and Julie announced a special milestone on Instagram – their wedding anniversary celebration. Alongside a snapshot displaying the heartfelt cards exchanged, they gushed: "Happy Anniversary to us ! ! ! 32 years ! ! ! Kids, grandkids and not forgetting the doggies! Feeling blessed!".

Overjoyed followers quickly flooded the comment section with well-wishes. One fan commented: "Happy Anniversary to you both", while Adam added: "Happy anniversary you gorgeous pair. Hope you have another happy 32 years ahead of you. Sending love". Another said: "Aw one of my fave couples on telly! Happy Anniversary guys," and a fourth echoed: "Happy Anniversary to you both.". Follow Mirror Celebs on TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTubeand Threads.