Gogglebox star Stephen Lustig-Webb has revealed his next TV project after leaving the Channel 4 show earlier this year.
Appearing on ITV Lorraine on Tuesday, Stephen announced that he will trade his sofa for an ice rink and compete as a celebrity contestant on the upcoming series of Dancing on Ice.
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Stephen said he was “very excited and very nervous” about signing up for the show. He told Lorraine Kelly: “The last time I was on the ice I think I was 14 (years old) so almost 40 years ago. Since then I’ve been back on the ice just to have a spin, I didn’t fall so that was a good thing !
“I’ve just started to appreciate skating. I can see how hard it truly is. From the comfort of my sofa I was probably a little too judgmental, I didn’t realize how hard it was!”
© ITVStephen Lustig-Webb is the seventh celebrity to sign up for Dancing on Ice 2024.
Stephen and his husband Daniel announced their departure from Glasses case in September. In a statement posted on social media, they said: “After careful consideration, Daniel and I have decided that we will not be returning for a new series of Gogglebox,” the statement shared on Instagram began.
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8 Gogglebox stars who left the series and why“We would both like to thank Channel 4 and Studio Lambert for allowing us to be a part of this amazing, funny and heartwarming show. We are also extremely grateful to the cast and crew, or the Gogglebox family as we call them and of course the fans, thank you for all your love and support over the years.”
© Channel 4 Stephen and Daniel announced their exit from Gogglebox in September
Stephen, who has appeared on the show since its inception, explained his reasons for leaving while speaking to Lorraine.
“I think Gogglebox is going to last forever and I thought I could be on it for another ten years and then I’ll be 60. But I’ve been offered a few opportunities and I thought life was too short,” he said. .
Frizer was first on the show with her then-fiancé Chris Steed, but the pair split and Stephen then began appearing alongside Daniel.
© Instagram Stephen and Daniel got married in 2018
Stephen and Daniel, who live in Brighton, became engaged in 2016 and married in a romantic ceremony two years later in 2018, which took place at the idyllic Chateau de Lisse in Lot-et-Garonne, France.
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Stephen is the seventh celebrity contestant to be announced Dancing on ice 2024 He joins world champion boxer Ricky Hatton MBE, actress Claire Sweeney, S Club 7 star Hannah Spearritt, West End performer Amber Davies, Olympic champion and presenter Greg Rutherford MBE and TV personality Miles Nazaire.
© Mike MarslandHolly Willoughby will host the show in 2024
The new series returns in January and is likely to see the return of skating icons Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean, plus Diversity stars Ashley Banjo and former Strictly Come Dancing dancer Oti Mabuse.
In previous years, Holly Willoughby hosted the show alongside Phillip Schofield. However, ITV are yet to confirm who will replace Phillip following his departure in May.
Every previous winner of Dancing on Ice
© Mike Marsland
- 2006 – Gaynor Faye
- 2007 – Kyran Bracken
- 2008 – Suzanne Shaw
- 2009 – Ray Quinn
- 2010 – Hayley Tamaddon
- 2011 – Sam Attwater
- 2012 – Matthew Wolfenden
- 2013 – Beth Tweddle
- 2014 – Ray Quinn (All Stars series)
- * Four years break *
- 2018 – Jake Quickenden
- 2019 – James Jordan
- 2020 – Joe Swash
- 2021 – Sonny Jay
- 2022 – Regan Gascoigne
- 2023 – Nile Wilson
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