{"id":69194,"date":"2023-09-20T09:40:37","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T09:40:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geels.net\/?p=69194"},"modified":"2023-09-20T09:40:37","modified_gmt":"2023-09-20T09:40:37","slug":"goggleboxs-stephen-lustig-webb-breaks-silence-on-shock-exit-after-quitting-channel-4-show-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/geels.net\/beauty\/goggleboxs-stephen-lustig-webb-breaks-silence-on-shock-exit-after-quitting-channel-4-show-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Gogglebox\u2019s Stephen Lustig-Webb breaks silence on shock exit after quitting Channel 4 show | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
GOGGLEBOX stars Stephen Webb and Daniel Lustig<\/strong> have broken their silence after quitting the show after 10 years.<\/p>\n Stephen, 50, and husband Daniel, 43, who co-own a hair salon, revealed they have new opportunities in the pipeline, as they teased at a surprise reality venture. <\/p>\n TV favourite Stephen – who is one of the longest-running stars of the Channel 4 show – said it was the right time to bow out of the show, adding: "I think that chapter is closed for now."<\/p>\n Speaking exclusively to The Sun at the Who Cares Wins Awards last night, Stephen said: "It's 10 years and it's time to move on and see what else is out there. <\/p>\n "We filmed our final scenes last series and it's already been shown already.<\/p>\n "There have been a few opportunities in the pipeline but I'm not going to say too much just yet. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n "If I was approached, I would like to do Celeb Bear Grylls – I think I could cope really well.<\/p>\n "But the worst part of the experience would be eating stuff – something like rats would be my nightmare."<\/p>\n The popular pair may not be off our screens for too long, as they hinted that they would like their own TV show. <\/p>\n "If we could do a duo TV show like Richard and Judy – I'll be Judy," Stephen laughed.<\/p>\n <\/picture>IT’S OVER <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>SHOW GOES ON <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>bum deal<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>over & out <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n "I hope we get to do more reality TV – you never know I do love I'm A Celeb. I do like to eat.<\/p>\n "But I think that chapter of the Gogglebox is closed for now – I've handed over the baton.<\/p>\n "Once you step over to the other side, you can't go back."<\/p>\n "We don't obviously get to meet the other cast mates – they are all around the country, but our favourites are Dave and Shirley and Izzi and Ellie.<\/p>\n Gogglebox fans were devastated to learn that the hairdressers from Brighton had quit the show earlier this month.<\/p>\n Speaking about the reaction from fans, Daniel said: "Oh my god, we've had so many messages, haven't we.<\/p>\n "We live in Brighton and we get stopped on the street all the time, saying they're really upset.<\/p>\n "But everyone is really happy for us," with Stephen adding: "We've had some really nice messages, it's been lovely."<\/p>\n Although the pair will no longer be regular fixtures on the Channel 4 show, they will still be rushed off their feet with their real life jobs.<\/p>\n Stephen told us: "We run two very busy salons, he works in one and I work in the other – I can't get rid of him."<\/p>\n The telly favourites broke the sad news of their departure earlier this month.<\/p>\n In a joint statement, they said: "After careful consideration, Daniel and I have decided we will not be returning for the new series of Gogglebox.<\/p>\n "We feel the time is right to move on and explore other opportunities.<\/p>\n "We would both like to thank Channel 4 and Studio Lambert for letting us be part of this amazing, funny and heartwarming show.<\/p>\n "We are also extremely thankful to the cast and crew, or Gogglebox family as we call them and of course the fans, thank you for all of your love & support over the years."<\/p>\n They also shared a video of them laughing and joking together, and captioned the emotional post on Instagram: "After an incredible 10 years\u2026."<\/p>\n The pair were inundated with messages from devastated viewers and their co-stars, with\u00a0Izzi Warner\u00a0writing beneath their post alongside crying emojis: "Gonna miss you both."<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Stephen\u00a0has filmed\u00a0Gogglebox\u00a0from the living room\u00a0in his Brighton home\u00a0since the very first series in 2013.<\/p>\n He initially appeared alongside ex and friend\u00a0Chris Ashby-Steed\u00a0before they suffered a bitter falling out.<\/p>\n
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