Gogglebox's Sandra Martin Defends Charging Fans £1 For A Selfie

Gogglebox star Sandra Martin has hit back at claims that she charges fans for a selfie, insisting that the money she raises goes to charity.

The star is one of the original favourites from the hit Channel 4 show but hit the headlines when she was spotted charging £1 for a photograph, or 50p to those on benefits.

Sandra was at the British Summer Time Festival in Hyde Park when The Sun obtained images of her taking money from her fans, later telling them that she’d had: “An amazing beautiful day but couldn’t get to enjoy it properly because I was doing Gogglebox selfies.

"Thirty by the second. I was rushed by Gogglebox fans every second of the day.”

An onlooker added: “It was a bit bizarre.”

However, Sandra took to her Twitter account this morning to address the story, sharing a photo of a ‘Bonded Thru Cancer’ charity collection box and writing: “To whom it may concern, this is where the money I collect from selfies goes to. I am the Ambassador for BondThruCancer.”

She later added: “Ambassador Queenie Beenie Gogglebox also wants to let you know I chaperone a lot of cancer friends and family to hospitals.

"So I hope you all feel better now. That’s a wrap. Now let me get showered and clothes on and go meet my American date… Woop woop woop woop”.

Here’s hoping that Sandra’s date goes well and kudos to the star for clearing up the headlines!