Gogglebox's Daniel Lustig says 'you never think' as he breaks silence on split from co-star husband Stephen Webb
12.06.2024 - 16:45
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Former Gogglebox star Daniel Lustig has spoken out about his split from husband and co-star Stephen Webb for the first time. The pair announced their divorce earlier this year but guaranteed there were hard feelings between them.
The former couple left the Channel 4 show last year saying the "time is right to move on and explore other opportunities." Stephen was part of the original Gogglebox line-up when it began back in 2013 alongside ex-boyfriend Chris Ashby-Steed, before teaming up with his beloved mum Pat, who tragically died earlier this year, on the show. Daniel later took her place on the sofa alongside Stephen.
But in April, sharing a statement on their split, Stephen said: "It's with much sadness Daniel and I have decided to divorce." But Stephen has guaranteed there are no hard feelings between him and Daniel. There is, and always will be, a lot of love there but we've unfortunately grown apart and made the decision to part ways", he added.
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Meanwhile, Daniel echoed to The Sun on Sunday at the time: "We've made the decision with a very heavy heart to confirm our marriage has come to an end. I'm sure we will forever be friends."
And now, in his first interview since the news broke, 49-year-old Daniel has told OK! Magazine what led to the split, and how they made the difficult decision to announce it to the public. "Neither one of us wanted to be unhappy and when we called time on it, yes it was very upsetting because when you get married and walk down the aisle you don't think that's ever going to happen, you can't think that, you