GOGGLEBOX fans were left disappointed when Stephen Webb – one of the show’s most popular stars – announced he was leaving this month.
They were also intrigued because the Brighton hair salon owner told viewers of the Channel 4 programme that he and partner Daniel Lustig were quitting to pursue “other opportunities”.
He didn’t explain what they would be, but I can reveal that Stephen is swapping his sofa for skates as he signs up for the next series of Dancing On Ice on ITV1.
A TV insider said: “Many Gogglebox stars face a dilemma at some point.
“Many of them develop profiles in their own right and inevitably receive offers to appear on other shows.