Stephen Webb – a familiar face on Channel 4’s Gogglebox – shared the reasons behind his departure from the popular reality show.
Known for his funny and sharp-tongued commentary alongside his ex Daniel Lustig, Stephen decided to leave the show by the end of 2023.
Stephen Webb opened up about why he chose to quit Gogglebox (Credit: Cover Images)
Stephen Webb on leaving Gogglebox
The star had appeared on Gogglebox since its inception. During his tenure, he was accompanied by various couch partners including his late mother Pat and ex Chris Ashby-Steed.
However, Stephen admitted that he felt that his stint had grown stale. He admitted to The Mirror that he was “getting bored of his own jokes”.
This sentiment prompted his decision to move on from the series.
“I thought, ‘I just can’t go back [to Gogglebox], I’m sick of it,’” Stephen confessed. “I got to the 10th anniversary of Gogglebox, I started feeling like Ken Barlow… there from day one.”
He admitted: “I was churning out the same old sh**. I’d say to the guys, ‘sorry, you’ll have heard this 10 times before…’ I don’t know why they’ve not cottoned on. When I shoved the doughnut in my mouth and swallowed… I must have done that four times. It made it on every time.”
However, his decision to leave wasn’t solely about losing his enthusiasm for the programme.
Stephen also noted that the last six months had been tumultuous. “I left Gogglebox, left my husband, lost both parents. Broke my ankle doing Dancing On Ice. It’s a lot to deal with and I’m making these big decisions,” he shared.
Stephen Webb split from his husband Daniel after 11 years (Credit: Cover Images)
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