Gogglebox’s longest-serving armchair critic has revealed he’s moving onto pastures new after eight years on the show.
Stephen Lustig-Webb – whose reign on the sofa is matched by only the Siddiqui family – took to Instagram today to share with fans that he was packing up his living room… as he and husband Daniel Lustig-Webb move into a new home.
Sharing a video of his hallway piled high with moving boxes (and a cheeky box of Cadbury Milk Tray) Stephen wrote, “Moving ! Packing ! Onto our next chapter”.
Stephen’s fans and Gogglebox fam took to the comments to wish them well, with Ellie Warner writing, “Good luck with the move 😍,” and Brummie mum Sally Howard added, “Ah congratulations, good luck with the move 😊❤❤xxxx”.
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1 of 28Scarlett Moffatt, now
Scarlett is arguably one of the most successful people to begin their fame on Gogglebox.
2 of 28Scarlett Moffatt, then
Everybody now... awww! Scarlett was totally cute when she was younger, which makes no surprise as to why she's turned into the gorgeous woman she is now.
3 of 28Betty Moffatt, now
Scarlett's mum Betty is also very popular on the show.
4 of 28Betty Moffatt, then
Betty hasn't seemed to age a day since this adorable throwback of her and daughter Scarlett!
5 of 28Mark Moffatt, now
Scarlett's dad Mark also appears on the show.
6 of 28Mark Moffatt, then
Look at Mark Moffatt's hair in this cute throwback of him and Scarlett!
7 of 28Ava Moffatt, now
Scarlett's sister Ava occasionally takes part in the show.
8 of 28Ava Moffatt, then
Scarlett recently added this sweet throwback of her and her little sister Ava, from ten years ago!
9 of 28Chris Steed, now
Chris no longer appears on the show, but is pictured here with his adorable kitty.
10 of 28Chris Steed, then
Chris - who used to be one half of Stephen and Chris from Brighton - is sporting longer (and BLONDE) locks in this fabulous throwback snap.
11 of 28Stephen Webb, now
Stephen now appears on the show without Chris.
12 of 28Stephen Webb, then
He used to be one half of best friend duo Stephen and Chris from Brighton, and posted this amazing throwback snap of him in the Himalayas.
13 of 28Steph and Dom, now
We LOVE "posh couple" Steph and Dom on Gogglebox.
14 of 28Steph and Dom, then
Steph and Dom posted this sweet throwback of their wedding day - and you can tell they were just as in love back then as they are now.
15 of 28The Siddiqui brothers, now
Baasit and Umar are well-loved on the show along with their dad Sid.
16 of 28The Siddiqui brothers, then
Who doesn't love a sweet family portrait? The Siddiqui brothers have always been smiling it seems!
17 of 28Nikki and Amy Tapper, now
Nikki and Amy Tapper are on the show as part of the Tapper family.
18 of 28Nikki and Amy Tapper, then
How sweet is this throwback of Nikki Tapper and daughter Amy?!
19 of 28Jonathan Tapper, now
Jonathan, the patriarch of the family, is known for his loud, booming voice.
20 of 28Jonathan Tapper, then
Daughter Amy cheekily posted this throwback of her dad Jonathan Tapper to Twitter - and he's still got that same big grin now!
21 of 28Andrew and Carolyne Michael, now
Andrew and Carolyne Michael appear on the show with their children.
22 of 28Andrew and Carolyne Michael, then
How much does Carolyne Michael look like her daughter Alex in this photo?!
23 of 28The Michael children, now
Not all four children appear on the show with their parents.
24 of 28The Michael children, then
The Michael Family children look so adorable in this cute throwback Christmas snap!
25 of 28Reverend Kate and Graham Bottley, now
Reverend Kate and her husband Graham are known for their sarcastic comments on the show.
26 of 28Reverend Kate and Graham Bottley, then
Reverend Kate and Graham LOVE fancy dress - just take a look at Kate's Twitter page to see more photos like this!
27 of 28Jenny and Lee, now
These to have our sides hurting most weeks with their hilarious antics – special shout out to Lee eating Jenny's face mask with his tortilla chips, and Jenny letting one rip while doing some squats.
28 of 28Jenny and Lee, then
These two really are the BEST of friends, and if their regular holiday snaps and drunk nights out don't prove it, then this photo from 25 years ago definitely will.
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Others seemed more concerned about the fact that the couple had only recently had their kitchen refurbished, with fan writing, “But your new kitchen!” and another saying, “And you've only just had your kitchen done haven't u?!”.
Stephen later posted an update from the pub, with Daniel enjoying a glass of rosé while Stephen celebrated with a pint of Guinness.
“This is how the lustigwebbs do moving day! #oppersitesattract #chalkandcheese #vino #guinness”.
Last yearStephen and Daniel celebrated their third wedding anniversaryafter marrying in an intimate ceremony in Brighton in December 2017.
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Taking to Instagram to share a gushing tribute to his long-haired lover, Stephen wrote, “Three years ago today I married this div @luvstig75 seven years together, three weddings and a sh-t load of cocktails! Happy anniversary boo xxx”.
Stephen originally joined Gogglebox on the sofa with his friend Chris Ashby-Steed, who was linked with romantically for a short time – but Chris later spoke out about being “bullied” off the show by Stephen, writing on Twitter, “A year on, I’ve finally had the courage to stand up to a bully and start to tell the story of how @Stephenwebb71 forced me off @C4Gogglebox and how it’s affected my mental health since.
“Hopefully, the truth of my story will help others who are struggling.”