 Gogglebox viewers were delighted to have their favourite show return this week for another series – but there's something different about it this time. After 10 years as a sofa critic on the Channel 4 show, Stephen Webb shocked viewers earlier this week by announcing he would be leaving Gogglebox. Joining him would be his husband Daniel Lustig-Webb, with the couple keen to 'explore opportunities' after a decade making us all laugh out loud with their witty comments and savage reviews. 'After careful consideration, Daniel and I have decided we will not be returning for the new series of Gogglebox,' Stephen shared on social media. 'We feel the time is right to move on and explore other opportunities.' So, when Gogglebox returned on Friday night (September 8), there's no denying that there was a Stephen-shaped hole. Stephen appeared on the Channel 4 show for 10 years (Picture: Instagram) To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video As a result, some regular viewers even branded it 'boring'. Taking to Twitter to express their sadness, one person wrote: 'Losing Stephen is a big loss im finding this quite boring missing some of the old cast'. 'Not gonna be the same #Gogglebox without Stephen and Daniel, really enjoyed their reviews', another said. 'It's weird watching @C4Gogglebox without Stephen and Daniel', echoed another. 'Gonna miss Stephen and Daniel so much they were fab', one viewer agreed. Following Stephen and Daniel's Gogglebox departure, show creators Studio Lambert and Channel 4 had nothing but love for the duo. 'After a brilliant and illustrious time on Gogglebox, Stephen and Daniel have decided that now is the right time to explore life beyond the sofa and leave the show,' their statement read. 'As one of the original Goggleboxers, Stephen has entertained the nation with his hilarious quips sin){kind=link}
NEWS… BUT NOT AS YOU KNOW IT
Gogglebox viewers were delighted to have their favourite show return this week for another series – but there’s something different about it this time.
After 10 years as a sofa critic on the Channel 4 show, Stephen Webb shocked viewers earlier this week by announcing he would be leaving Gogglebox.
Joining him would be his husband Daniel Lustig-Webb, with the couple keen to ‘explore opportunities’ after a decade making us all laugh out loud with their witty comments and savage reviews.
‘After careful consideration, Daniel and I have decided we will not be returning for the new series of Gogglebox,’ Stephen shared on social media.