Gogglebox fans were left devastated after Big Brother star Rylan Clark and his mother Linda were said to be missing from the new series of the show as Channel 4 reassures fans.

The celebrity version of the Channel 4 programme follows huge names in music, TV and more as they react to some of the biggest moments.

However, fans were not pleased to find some stars "missing" from the latest line-up ahead of the new season.

In a post to fans on Instagram, Gogglebox revealed who would be appearing in the special.

The post said that Liv and Nick Grimshaw, Bez and Shaun Ryder from the Happy Mondays, Olly Levy, Paul Sinha, Clare Balding, Alice Arnold, Martin and Roman Kemp, Tubsey, Big Zuu, Hyder and Bob Beckett and Tom Allen would be returning to the show.

Newcomers Davina McCall, Michael Douglas, Tom and Martin Grennan, Kathrine Ryan, Bobby, Chris Packham and Megan McCubbin were also announced.

However, some fans of the Channel 4 show were quick to note that X Factor and Celebrity Big Brother star Rylan Clark and his mother Linda were not pictured at the time.

Despite this Channel 4 have said these claims are "not true" and that the popular feature "is in the new series."

Fans devastated after Rylan Clark appears to be 'missing' from Celebrity Gogglebox as Channel 4 reassures fans

Fans flocked to the post to express their upset at his supposed absence with one user writing: "They’re all amazing but am slightly heartbroken Rylan and Linda aren’t here."

Fans responded to this comment with "NO RYLAN" and "NO" as many were left in disbelief.

Another simply said: "No Rylan???" while another shed some light on the situation, saying: "He's filming a travel series for the BBC in Italy with Rob Rinder."

One user asked: "Where Micha Richards" before adding: "I wont be watching now."

Celebrity Gogglebox will return to Channel 4 on Friday (June 16) at 10 pm.