Considered one of Gogglebox’s longest-serving couch critics has introduced his divorce, six years after tying the knot.
Stephen Lustig-Webb and his husband Daniel have appeared on the hit Channel 4 programme collectively since 2019, however stop final yr, saying they needed to “discover different alternatives”.
The pair, who run a hairdressing salon collectively, obtained engaged in 2016 and later married in 2018.
Over the weekend Stephen confirmed their break up, however mentioned they deliberate to stay “ceaselessly mates”.
Demonstrating their amicable break-up, Daniel posted a brief video on Instagram exhibiting them fortunately driving a tandem bike round Brighton – their hometown – together with the music Good Life from Internal Metropolis and the jokey message: “Using tandem straight out of this marriage #beryl #bff”.
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On the weekend, Stephen instructed The Solar: “It is with a lot disappointment Daniel and I’ve determined to divorce.
“There may be, and all the time will probably be, numerous love there however we have sadly grown aside and made the choice to half methods.
“We have made the choice with a really heavy coronary heart to substantiate our marriage has come to an finish.
“I am positive we are going to ceaselessly be mates.”
Stephen additionally posted a selfie on his Instagram feed taken on the identical day trip, together with Daniel and one other member of the family, writing: “Beautiful day celebrating @lustigellie birthday”.
Stephen was one of many unique stars of Gogglebox, showing from the primary sequence in 2013, together with his former accomplice Christopher Steed.
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After the couple went their separate methods in 2017, Christopher left the present and was changed by Stephen’s mom Pat Webb from sequence 10 to 12.
Often known as “Mummy Pat,” she died following an extended sickness in the beginning of this yr.
Daniel joined the present from sequence 13 in 2019, changing into a Gogglebox staple alongside different stars together with married couple Giles and Mary Killen in Wiltshire, sisters Izzy and Ellie Warner in Leeds, and the Siddiqui household in Derby.
Stephen and Daniel had been greatest recognized for his or her love of their three poodles – Babs, Princess and Betsy – and Stephen’s frequent efforts to work on his physique.
In October final yr, Lustig-Webb was compelled to drag out of ITV’s Dancing On Ice after injuring his ankle throughout coaching.
Gogglebox – which sees households and mates giving their critique of the week’s TV – has run for 22 years.
It is gained a BAFTA and a number of Nationwide Tv Awards and has led to a star spin-off sequence and exhibits that includes kids and youngsters.
Earlier this month, followers of the present had been left reeling after one other former Gogglebox star – George Gilbey – fell to his demise by way of a plastic skylight whereas at work.
