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Joe Baggs

Joe Baggs is a British TikToker and television personality. He first gained attention through his appearances with his family on the Channel 4 series Gogglebox and has since built a significant online presence, particularly on TikTok. He also hosts his own podcast, Not My Bagg.

Joe Baggs
OccupationsContent creator and television personality
Years active2020–present
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Followers2.2 million
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GenrePodcast
Subscribers125,000
Views24 million
Last updated: 27 February 2026

Early life and education

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Baggs was born to Terry and Lisa Baggs and attended The Hertfordshire and Essex High School.[1] He has a brother, George, and a half-brother.[2] While at school, he created a music video for Lady Gaga's "Applause" that was nominated for the WJEC Moving Image Award.[3] Baggs is gay and has credited Lady Gaga with giving him the confidence to come out.[4] After leaving school, he worked as a recruiter for Spencer Ogden.[5][6]

Career

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In September 2020, Terry, Lisa, George, and Joe all began appearing on series sixteen of Gogglebox,[1][7] a programme in which families comment on television programmes. At the time, the family was living in Great Dunmow and Joe was working in recruitment.[1] He has stated that the family was scouted over a TikTok video of them talking about their family.[8]: 12:00  They took a break after one series due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom but returned for a further two.[9] Among the programmes they watched as part of the show was Naked Attraction, a dating show featuring large amounts of full-frontal nudity.[7] Joe launched a drag queen persona, Designa Baggs, in late 2021.[10]

The Baggs left the show in May 2022 to focus on other media and entertainment opportunities.[11] Joe shared a half hour BBC Radio 1 presenting slot with George on 25 December 2022 for the station's TikTok Takeover[12] and had started the podcast Not My Bagg with The Fellas Studios[13] by March 2023.[14] Co-hosts on the podcast have included George and Lisa Baggs[14][15] and guests have included Kerry Katona,[16] Melanie C,[17] Coleen Nolan,[18] The Only Way Is Essex's Ella Rae Wise and Freddie Bentley,[19] and Love Island alumni Chloe Burrows, Millie Court,[20] Uma Jammeh,[15] Lauren Wood,[21] and Harry Cooksley.[22] Shortly after broadcast, a clip of Wood's episode was shown during the finale of the 2026 series of Love Island: All Stars.[21] Joe became an ambassador for PrettyLittleThing in May 2024[23] and appeared on Lorraine in December 2024, the latter to talk about his friend GK Barry and the series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! that she was participating in.[24]

Baggs was one of several celebrities rumored to appear in the 2025 series of Celebrity Big Brother.[25][26] By June 2025, he and had made appearances on Lorraine and I'm a Celebrity: Unpacked. That month, he and Ash Holme became regular panellists on Love Island: Aftersun, a companion programme to ITV2's Love Island.[27] He signed to YMU management in August,[28] by which time he was in a relationship with actor and content creator Kaine Ruddach.[29] He then took at a shift at a London café with Olivia Attwood in September 2025 to promote NationFried, a vehicle for the Nationwide Building Society,[30] and filmed vox-pop interactions with Joe Marler and members of the public in March 2026 to promote The Social Snacking Experiment, a vehicle for Pringles.[31] In April 2026, Baggs was announced to be hosting a new Britain's Got Talent spin-off show.[32]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Production Notes Ref.
2020–2022 Gogglebox Self Channel 4 Series 16, 18–19 [33]
2024 BGT Reacts Guest ITVX [34]
Lorraine Guest ITV [24]
2025–present Love Island: Aftersun Panellist ITV2 Series 12–present [35]
2026 The Weakest Link Contestant BBC One Series 5, Episode 7 [36]

Podcasts

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2022– Not My Bagg Host/co-host [13]
2022– Saving Grace Guest Seven episodes [37]
2023 The Useless Hotline Guest [38]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 "Great Dunmow family with former Stortford school sons join Gogglebox cast". Bishop's Stortford Independent. 14 September 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  2. ↑ "Gogglebox family reveal their 'secret son' who was 'not allowed' to join the series". The Independent. 29 December 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  3. ↑ "Ex Year 13 student Joe Baggs is shortlisted for prestigious WJEC Moving Image Awards". www.hertsandessex.herts.sch.uk. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  4. ↑ "Gogglebox's Joe Baggs: 'Sharing my life has helped others come out'". Yahoo News. 15 August 2025. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  5. ↑ "SO Careers - A day in the life of a Spencer Ogden recruitment Consultant, Joe Baggs". Spencer Ogden. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  6. ↑ "Joe Baggs". LinkedIn. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  7. 1 2 Hallam, Katy; Lillywhite, Maisie (15 March 2022). "Gogglebox fans beg The Baggs family is removed". Bristol Live. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  8. ↑ "Sonia Watson - The man with no TV since 1985 - BBC Sounds". BBC. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  9. ↑ "Gogglebox Family Announce They've Quit Show To Pursue 'Exciting Opportunities'". HuffPost UK. 31 May 2022. Archived from the original on 12 June 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  10. ↑ "Gogglebox's Joe Baggs looks unrecognisable in drag transformation". Digital Spy. 17 December 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  11. ↑ "Gogglebox star confirms real reason Baggs family quit show". Digital Spy. 29 August 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  12. ↑ "TikTok Takeover planned for Christmas Day at BBC Radio 1". RadioToday. 13 December 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  13. 1 2 "Not My Bagg". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  14. 1 2 Rodger, James (7 March 2023). "Love Island's Chloe Burrows snogs Gogglebox legend and says she 'loves him'". Birmingham Live. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  15. 1 2 "Love Island UK's Wil Anderson and Uma Jammeh Are Engaged". E! Online. 15 July 2025. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
  16. ↑ Rodger, James (21 August 2023). "Kerry Katona says 'I'm absolutely humiliated' after interview questions". Birmingham Live. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
  17. ↑ "Mel C says there's 'slim pickings' on Hinge as newly single Spice Girl joins app". LiverpoolWorld. 27 March 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
  18. ↑ Magnocavallo, Fabio (14 January 2026). "Loose Women exit 'a scary decision to make' admits Coleen Nolan". Entertainment Daily. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
  19. ↑ "TOWIE's Freddie Bentley breaks silence on Ella Rae Wise fall out". Closer. 9 October 2025. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
  20. ↑ "Love Island's Millie Court sparks dating rumours with Gogglebox star amid Liam Reardon split". Capital. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
  21. 1 2 Reynolds, Abbie (25 February 2026). "Love Island's Lauren responds to Harrison's statement during All Stars final". Capital. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
  22. ↑ "Love Island's Harry reveals why he has no plans to go "exclusive" with Shakira". Capital. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
  23. ↑ "Gogglebox star announces huge career move after quitting show". Digital Spy. 8 May 2024. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  24. 1 2 King, Samantha (5 December 2024). "GK Barry's secret phobia leaves best friend 'worried' for star". Nottinghamshire Live. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  25. ↑ Theil, Michele (4 March 2025). "Heartstopper star amongst 21 celebs rumoured to be heading to the CBB house". PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  26. ↑ "17 celebs rumoured to be in Celebrity Big Brother line-up inc two Lancashire stars". Lancashire Evening Post. 7 February 2025. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  27. ↑ Morris, Lauren; Rugg, Aaliyah (3 June 2025). "Love Island adds two brand new stars to Aftersun presenting line-up". Bristol Live. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  28. ↑ Whittock, Jesse (21 August 2025). "British TV Stars Megan McKenna & Joe Baggs Sign With YMU". Deadline. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  29. ↑ "'Queer joy, trolls and truth: What I've learned from sharing my life online'". Yahoo News. 15 August 2025. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  30. ↑ "Can't Cook, Can't Budget: TV stars serve up help for hungry students". Hackney Gazette. 16 September 2025. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  31. ↑ "Most Brits feel socially awkward every day but one thing makes it better". Denbighshire Free Press. 12 March 2026. Retrieved 3 April 2026.
  32. ↑ "Gogglebox breakout star announces big news with Britain's Got Talent spin-off show". Digital Spy. 20 April 2026. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
  33. ↑ "Gogglebox - Series 16 - Episode 1". Channel 4.
  34. ↑ Britain's Got Talent (27 July 2024). GOLDEN BUZZER REACTIONS from Joe Baggs, Harriet Rose, Kitty Scott Claus and more | BGT Reacts. Retrieved 24 February 2026 – via YouTube.
  35. ↑ "Love Island: Aftersun - Series 12 - Episode 1 - ITVX". ITV.
  36. ↑ "BBC One - The Weakest Link, Series 5, Episode 7". BBC. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  37. ↑ "Saving Grace". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  38. ↑ "Joe Baggs reveals why his family quit Gogglebox as he makes dig at popular show". Cumnock Chronicle. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
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