The 20-year-old has landed a civil service apprenticeship - but the Tappers will still appear on the show without him
21:31, 04 Oct 2017Updated 21:30, 23 Feb 2018
Gogglebox star Josh Tapper is taking a break from the reality TV show to start working for No10.
The 20-year-old is understood to have beaten thousands of applicants to secure a Civil Service apprenticeship based in the Cabinet Office .
And Josh, on the Channel 4 show since it began in 2013, already has a foot in Downing Street, sources say.
One said: “Channel 4 will, of course, keep the door open for him but it’s a really exciting opportunity for him.
"It’s a much coveted job. Josh has already started having meetings within No10.”
The Tappers on their sofa(Image: Channel 4)
His parents, chauffeur Jonathan and nursery teacher Nikki, will continue on Gogglebox, as will his sister Amy, 17.
The source added: “The Tappers are one of the show’s favourite families and Channel 4 really wanted them to carry on, even without Josh.
"The family are very proud of him.”
His mum, dad and sister however will still appear on the show(Image: Getty)
The apprenticeship scheme lasts up to two years.
Roles are varied but generally involve administrative support.
Apprentices also shadow ministers and can apply for a Government job at the end.
The family recently embarked on a health drive together to support each other after Jonathan was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.
It is believed Josh beat thousands to secure a apprenticeship with the civil service(Image: Getty)
Josh said that he had stepped up his gym routine as a result.
He said: “I do a mixture of cardio and weights at the gym, I used to go once a week but now I train most days.
“Having a family member with diabetes does hit home how important diet is.”
Sister Amy shed two stone after adopting a a low-carb, protein-rich diet.
Josh Tapper, 20, is leaving Gogglebox for a career in politics(Image: Channel 4 )
Mother Nikki recently told how she had been more health-conscious since her breast cancer fight in 2011.
The 42-year-old said: “It was like being swept on to a conveyor belt. I had the mammogram, followed by an MRI, a biopsy and the worst weekend of my life.
“I just wanted to be told, ‘This is what it is, and you’re going to be OK.’ I couldn’t think beyond that.
"When my specialist said it was early-stage cancer, I was actually relieved.”