Gogglebox star forced OUT of the show after Covid stops filming

GOOGLEBOX star Stephen Webb has been forced to pull out of filming after testing positive for Covid. The Brighton favourite, 50, revealed he won’t be in the first episode of the upcoming new series – leaving fans gutted. Sharing an update as he isolated from partner Daniel Lustig,  who appears on the Channel 4 programme […]

GOOGLEBOX star Stephen Webb has been forced to pull out of filming after testing positive for Covid.

The Brighton favourite, 50, revealed he won’t be in the first episode of the upcoming new series – leaving fans gutted.

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Sharing an update as he isolated from partner Daniel Lustig,  who appears on the Channel 4 programme with him, he said: “Hello, this is a message to the Gogglebox crew.

“Good luck filming this week. I can’t wait to see you Friday. I need a laugh desperately. We can’t film this week because I’ve got Covid.”

He added: “Gogglebox Back this Friday C4 9pm, gutted we won’t be back for episode 1. Looking forward to seeing everyone.”

His co-star Ellie Warner rushed to wish him well, commenting:  “Hope to see you back very soon! Get well soon.”

Dave and Shirley cheekily wrote:  “It’s a nightmare isn’t Stephen, but it’s a break for Daniel.”

The couple were the first to break the news that the show would be back on TVs this Friday after the cast and crew enjoyed a couple of months off filming.

Stephen made his debut on Gogglebox on series one back  in 2013.

He initially appeared alongside his boyfriend at the time – Chris Butland-Steed.

After their relationship ended, Stephen and Chris continued to star together as friends.

Daniel- Stephen’s husband – joined the cast in 2019 after replacing Stephen’s mother who stepped in after Chris left the show.