THEY shot to TV fame when they first invited us into their living room last September but Wirral’s very own reality stars are now making their mark on the world of tattoos.

Viv Woerdenweber, 52, and her 20-year-old daughter Eve are best known for their roles in the hilarious heavy-metal loving family on the Bafta-winning Channel 4 series Googlebox.

The runaway TV smash hit broadcasts viewers’ reactions to popular TV shows using cameras installed in their living rooms.

But while the family wait for the next series of the show to start next month, Viv and Eve – who live in Tranmere – have opened a two-in-one business in St Werburgh’s Square at the Pyramids Shopping Centre.

On the ground floor is Viv’s Twilight gift shop selling everything from body jewellery to tarot cards and upstairs Eve has her state-of-the-art tattoo studio Pretty Inked.

Since they opened for business last week a number of their customers have been shocked to see two such well-known faces greeting them.

Viv said: “We have attracted quite a bit of attention from people who recognise us from the TV show and it’s definitely going to be good for business.

“However, I like to think people will also come in for what we’re offering at Twilight and Pretty Inked.”

Before moving to the new location, Viv ran Twilight from her stall on Birkenhead Market.

The new premises offer the same unique range of products including crystals, incense sticks and collectible figurines.

And while Twilight does a nice line in crystal balls, it is unlikely that even one of those could have foretold the huge success of Gogglebox - which started in March 2013.

Its unusual concept grabbed the hearts of the nation and its success was cemented following its move from Wednesday to a Friday primetime slot.

The show is filmed by a five-strong TV crew at Viv and Eve’s semi-detached home in Tranmere.

They appear alongside Viv’s German husband Ralf, 51, and Eve’s 21-year-old boyfriend Jay, who is working at Twilight while he completes his customer services training.

The family were asked to star in Gogglebox by a TV scout who approached Viv at her shop on Birkenhead Market and Eve talked them all into taking part.

Eve said: “The whole thing is filmed a week in advance and we’ve all been amazed at how popular it is.

“The response has been just phenomenal. We’re just a regular family but people who watch it say they love it because we say the same sort of things about the programmes that they are thinking themselves.”

While filming is due to start next month for the fourth series, Viv and Eve have been busy getting their new businesses ready for opening.

“It’s been a dream of mine to have my own tattooing business since I was very young and I have four years of experience already under my belt working in different places including various apprenticeships,” said Eve.

“To me a tattoo is an expression of who you are as an individual. I have four down my right arm all to do with my family and childhood. When I’m older I’d like to have many more.”

Derek Millar, commercial director for Pyramids Shopping Centre, said: “It’s been great to work with Viv and Eve at Pyramids Shopping Centre and support the start-up of a local, family run business which offers something completely different.

“I know people will enjoy popping in not just for the gifts and tattoos but also to catch up on the latest Gogglebox gossip.”

Viv added: “We’re now looking forward to our two new businesses at Pyramids being as big a hit as Gogglebox.”