Gogglebox's Stephen and Daniel share exciting career move after quitting the show
Stephen left the show after a decade!
Fans of Channel 4 entertainment show Gogglebox were left devastated earlier this month, when original cast member Stephen Webb and his husband Daniel announced they were quitting the show after a decade.
The pair revealed the shock news just one day ahead of series 22 starting, but now they've announced some exciting career plans of their own! The married couple, who already own one hairdressing salon in Storrington, West Sussex, have announced they will be opening a second salon in the area.
Stephen re-shared a photo of the pair at the Puzzle Board Coffee Shop in Brighton, who wrote in the caption: 'Check out the new cafe staff, ha only kidding! Lovely to catch up today and chat with @lustig75 and @stephengwebb1971 and show them around our cafe space, hear about their new salon @lustigandwebbstorrington and their exciting plans for life after gogglebox. 😀. Was great to discuss our future events for our quiet space cafe and community space. Also sent them off with a couple of our puzzle bored t-shirts, as they were loving the merch. Thank you both for your support! ❤️'. (sic)
Fans of the pair were quick to comment on the announcement, sending their love and well-wishes to the pair, as well as expressing their disappointment that they were no longer on Gogglebox.
One wrote: 'Great venture 👏', with another writing: 'You will be missed on goggle box loved watching you both. All the best in your new journey xx🥂'. (sic)
Another wrote: 'Just to say good luck to you both in your new ventures'. (sic)
Check out all of the real-life jobs the cast of Gogglebox have:
Ellie and Izzi Warner
Sisters Ellie and Izzi Warner from Leeds first joined the show back in 2015.
Izzi welcomed her baby girl, Bessie Rose, in February 2020, and after making a living as a nail technician has now qualified to be a mortgage adviser.
Meanwhile, Izzi's sister Ellie is a hairdresser!
Pete and Sophie
Brother and sister duo Pete and Sophie Sandiford first joined the cast in 2017. Whilst Sophie dresses shop windows for a living, brother Pete works for an insurance company.
The Siddiqui family
The Siddiqui family, made up of Umar, Baasit and their dad Sid, have become Gogglebox legends since joining the show back in series 1.
Dad Sid is a retired engineer, he also worked for the NHS for 37 years. Baasit is an IT teacher in a secondary school whilst Umar has also works for the NHS, he has been a Biomedical Scientist in Microbiology at the Royal Derby Hospital for 17 years.
The Malone family
The Malone family, made up of Tom, Julie, Tom Jnr and Shaun, are one of the most popular families with fans. They first joined the cast in 2014.
As often documented on the show, Tom Jr is a professional dancer, but he also works as a freelance model! In March 2021, he announced he would be a chair-tester for an office supplies company, before quitting Gogglebox to pursue other career options.
His brother Shaun is a football coach, whilst dad Tom is a lorry driver and mum Julie is a receptionist.
Stephen Webb and Daniel Lustig
Stephen Webb has appeared on every single series of Gogglebox, and in 2019 his husband Daniel Lustig joined him! The pair chose to leave in 2023, with Stephen announcing he was set to appear on the 2024 series of Dancing On Ice. Unfortunately for Stephen, he was forced to withdraw from the show after breaking his ankle.
The pair both work as hairdressers.
Dave and Shirley
Welsh couple Dave and Shirley, who have been married for over 40 years, first joined the show back in 2015.
Shirley works in retail and Dave is a factory worker.
Tremaine, Twaine and Tristan
Tremaine, Twaine and Tristan, brothers from Bristol, joined back in 2016, but the trio didn't appear on series 15.
Whilst Tremaine is a chef, Twaine is a winger for Hereford FC and Tristan used to be a semi-professional footballer for Bristol FC but is now playing for Bitton AFC.
Giles and Mary
Gogglebox fans fell in love with Giles and his wife Mary when they joined the cast in 2015.
Although it's not known what he does for a living, in series 15, Giles revealed he actually retired at the age of 21. Meanwhile, it's understood Mary writes as an 'agony aunt' for an online magazine.
The married couple are also reportedly good friends with former Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Jenny and Lee
Best friends Jenny and Lee first joined the show on series 4 back in 2014.
Although it's not known what the pair do for a living now, they first became friends when Jenny was a land lady at The Crown Inn in Paull, and Lee was a regular customer!
Sue and Steve
Married couple Sue and Steve first appeared on the show back in 2019.
Steve is a taxi driver in London.
After a decade on the show, 50-year-old Stephen announced he was leaving Gogglebox alongside his husband Daniel just before series 22 started earlier in September.
In a statement posted to his Instagram page, Stephen said: 'After careful consideration, Daniel and I have decided we will not be returning for the new series of Gogglebox. We feel the time is right to move on and explore other opportunities.
'We would both like to thank Channel 4 and Studio Lambert for letting us be part of this amazing, funny and heartwarming show. We are also extremely thankful to the cast and crew, or Gogglebox family as we call them and of course the fans, thank you for all of your love & support over the years.'
Gogglebox creators Studio Lambert also addressed the pair leaving, saying: "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.
"As one of the original Goggleboxers, Stephen has entertained the nation with his hilarious quips since the show first started in 2013, sharing his opinions on the best and biggest TV events of the last ten years.
"We would like to thank him and Daniel for being utterly brilliant contributors to the show, and we wish them well with their future projects."
Despite the pair not being on the show, the brand new series of Gogglebox airs every Friday night at 9pm on Channel 4.
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