Gogglebox star to make first TV return since 'devastating' divorce on huge dating show

Channel 4's First Dates has seen its fair share of reality stars enter the doors of its restaurants over the years, from Michael Fabricant to Lauren Simon. However, now one particular Gogglebox star is set to make his debut on the show - marking his first TV appearance since becoming single.

Former Gogglebox star Daniel Lustig-Webb is set to appear on Channel 4's First Dates - with the ex reality star featured in the show's opening credits this series. Daniel, 50, was married to his Gogglebox co-star Stephen Lustig-Webb for six years until their divorce in April last year.

Opening up about the split, Daniel told the Suddenly Single podcast that it was "devastating" and "traumatic", while the Channel 4 star recently told The Mirror that his love life was "complicated" with him still living with Stephen.

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“If I’m going on a date, I’m a bit sheepish about it. I’ll say I’m going to meet a friend but Stephen can just read me. He’ll say, ‘Don’t wear that.’ I can’t bring anyone to the house so it’s a little bit different – but we make it work.”

Now, Stephen will be getting back out onto the dating scene by appearing on Channel 4's First Dates. Hosted by Fred Sirieix, the long-running series tends to see ordinary people head on blind dates at a restaurant run by the French maître d'hôtel.

The Mirror understands that Daniel will be appearing in a future series of the show.

Stephen teased his upcoming First Dating appearance in a chat with The Mirror earlier this year. He said: "I did do something to do with dating that’s coming out next year, but I can’t talk about that."

He's following in the footsteps of his ex Stephen, who appeared on the last series of Celebs Go Dating. The hairdresser took part in the show with Love Island's Chris Taylor, Corrie star Helen Flanagan, MAFS star Ella Morgan, singer Jamelia, influencer Lauryn Goodman and Made In Chelsea's Tristan Phipps.

Speaking about filming the show last year, Stephen revealed that he was called out by experts Paul Carrick Brunson, Anna Williamson and Dr Tara Suwinyattichaiporn over his behaviour. "I did get called out on a bad habit," he told The Mirror in an exclusive chat.

"I was asked to look at [my behaviour] in a different way, still do it, but tweak it."

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