Gogglebox’s Sandra Martin poses for a PHOTO next to her friend who was rushed to A&E

Gogglebox star Sandra Martin has left her followers in shock as she took a series of hilarious photos next to her friend who was rushed to hospital.

The 60-year-old reality star said she was forced to call 999 after her 82-year-old friend struggled to breathe, prompting an ambulance and fire crew to respond.

However, despite the shocking scenes unfolding around her, Sandra took the time to pose for a selfie with the firefighters, giving a thumbs up as she leaned over her friend who was on a stretcher.

Shocking: Gogglebox star Sandra Martin left her followers shocked by a series of hilarious photos next to her friend who was rushed to hospital

Sandra tweeted: “Yes EVERYONE I left Derby to move in with my BEST FRIEND ANN MARIE of 40 years to look after her… TODAY she couldn’t breathe so I called 999 but HAD to be fire brigade to come.

“THANK YOU NHS FIRE SERVICE FOR GETTING MY BEST FRIEND ANN MARIE TO HOSPITAL AND TING XXX.”

She later announced to fans: “.. MY BEST FRIEND WAS OK, SHE WAS IN GOOD HANDS… THANKS AGAIN NHS.

“CAN I WISH YOU ALL A GOOD MORNING X SANDRAGOGGLEBOX INDAOUSE AND TING XXX THANK YOU FOR THE FAST GETTING MY FRIEND ANN MARIE 40 YEARS. SHE’S BACK ALL X’

Familiar face: Sandra starred in the Channel 4 show alongside best friend Sandy Bogle from its start in 2013 until she left in 2017

Emergency: The reality star revealed she was forced to call 999 after her friend struggled to breathe, prompting an ambulance and fire crew to respond

Update: Sandra insisted her friend is on the mend and claimed emergency responders asked her to take a selfie

However, her followers were shocked that the moment was turned into a photo opportunity, tweeting: “Friends are fighting for her life and she has a photo shoot with the firemen”;

“Shouldn’t you go to the hospital to keep the friend you say you’re looking after company, instead of taking pictures with the ambulance crew”; “It’s surreal on so many levels

“This shouldn’t be on social media, Sandra. It’s some weird postal love’; “My Bazzi can’t breathe but never misses a photo…”; “I know, forget about trying to save her, I want to take a selfie”;

‘what is all this now’; “Wishing Ann Marie a speedy recovery xx”; “Too much smiling going on for an emergency for my taste”; “She couldn’t breathe so you call 999, which is the right thing to do, but then you take a picture of her in the hospital bed and put it on social media.”

“A bit insensitive, isn’t it”; “And that probably gave her the most engagement with the posts. Who cares about a dying friend when you can get influence online lol’

‘Don’t you look like your partner can’t breathe?’; “Why the hell would you post this on social media, especially the thumbs up, when you’re clearly ‘concerned’ about your friend who can’t breathe?

‘Agree .. in such bad taste..’; “What? Why are you all smiling like you’re at a barbeque?”

‘What is all this?’: Sandra’s followers were shocked that the moment was turned into a photo

Sandra later replied: “THANK YOU FOR THE QUICK RECOVERY OF MY FRIEND ANN MARIE. NEGATIVE COMMENTS WILL BE BLOCKED.

“YES SHE’S BACK AND WELL…I CAN’T HELP THE AMBULANCE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS WERE IN COMPLETE SHOCK WHEN I OPENED THE DOOR. THEY WERE OBVIOUSLY MY 1 MILLION FANS #SANDRAGOGGLEBOX

Sandra starred in the Channel 4 show alongside best friend Sandy Bogle from its inception in 2013 until her departure in 2017.

During her time on the show, she won over British audiences with her infectious coo and love of noodles, but in 2018 she experienced hard times and became homeless.

The fan favorite said she spent her earnings from the show – believed to be around £1,500 a month – on food and hair.

Defence: Sandra insisted her friend is fine and revealed she will block anyone who leaves a ‘negative’ comment on her post