Gogglebox star splits from partner - just weeks after going public

Stephen Webb
-Credit: (Image: Channel 4)


Gogglebox star Stephen Webb, who was previously married for six years to fellow TV sofa critic Daniel Lustig, has split from the boyfriend he met during filming of the Channel 4 dating series Celebs Go Dating. Following a handful of dates on the reality show, Stephen met David from Guernsey, and in the final episode spoke about their growing relationship.

"I think there's something special here,” he said. "It has been phenomenal. I've loved every minute of it. I didn't think, for a moment, that I was going to be finishing this journey with a hottie on my arm, celebrating with all the other celebs. I am over the moon." After filming finished, the pair continued their relationship with Stephen travelling from his home in Brighton to see his new boyfriend.

Celebs Go Dating
Stephen with his fellow Celebs Go Dating stars -Credit:celebsgodating/Instagram

However, according to The Sun, Stephen later learned that David had remained on a dating app when they were together and had also been seeing other people. A source told the newspaper that: “David thought Stephen wouldn't find out because they lived so far apart and he wanted to carry on seeing other people. But Stephen confronted David, and now they’re not speaking. It's definitely over, there's no going back. Stephen is not interested and he wasn't a fan of the distance anyway."

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OK! has contacted Stephen’s representatives for comment.

Stephen’s time on Celebs Go Dating was not without controversy. He was accused of “humiliating” one of his dates, prompting fans to demand that he should be axed from the series. Following an evening with driving instructor Dean, Stephen’s date was not impressed with the Gogglebox star’s “overtly sexual” behaviour.

When he was asked to provide feedback, Dean rated the date 0 out of 10 and told Stephen: "Innuendos began from the first few minutes. You said some things that were totally inappropriate to me. You asked if I w****d in my car, I'm a driving instructor. You talked about your 'hot ****'. You said you'd sleep with me twice.”

Stephen and Daniel
Stephen and Daniel announced their divorce earlier this year -Credit:Vianney Le Caer/REX/Shutterstock for Channel Four

He continued: "You said I'm good looking and that you'd sleep with me and, thank you very much..." before Stephen interrupted and said “I lied!”

During the series, Stephen also spoke about the end of his marriage to Daniel, six years after their wedding at the majestic Chateau de Lisse in Lot-et-Garonne in France. "I've got to accept what has happened between me and my husband Daniel and I am still working through that. I had been quietly quitting it for over a year. I stopped feeling it. I felt like life was ticking by and I wanted a new adventure."