They were together for 11 years and married for six – but Gogglebox stars Daniel Lustig and Stephen Webb sadly announced they had split back in April.
Hairdresser Daniel, 43, appeared on this week’s My Dirty Laundry podcast and revealed he and Stephen, 52, secretly split ten months ago and are still living together.
Talking about why they ended things, he said: ‘We had a really good innings. It was really good for a really long time and then it kind of petered off, and then we kind of decided the best thing was to end as friends.
‘We’re work colleagues and partners at work as well and our basis of our relationship has always been friendship as well.
‘We get on better now than we did when we were together, so it’s fine. I know for a lot of people they probably can’t understand it, but it has worked out for us.’
Gogglebox star Daniel Lustig (right) revealed the truth about his split from husband Stephen Webb and detailed how he feels about them dating again when they are STILL living together
Daniel told the My Dirty Laundry podcast that he and Stephen secretly split ten months ago because they no longer felt their union had strong enough foundations
As well as sharing their home, the pair have two hairdressing salons together. One in Storrington in West Sussex and another in Hurstpierpoint.
Daniel said every break-up is different but the key is to keep things friendly no matter what.
He said: ‘You have to try and keep it nice as much as you can. For the two of us, we were on the same level. But if you’re not, it is a little bit more difficult.
‘Just try to as be communicative as you can be and be kind, because each of you is going through something.
He continued: ‘We worked really hard during our 11 years together. People always said we were polar opposites. We were like chalk and cheese.
‘It gets to the point where you get to a certain age and you realise, you know, that you are so different and your foundations are different.
Stephen and Daniel are still close and run two hair salons together – while Stephen is appearing on Celebs Go Dating, Daniel said he isn’t quite ready to meet someone else but he is getting there
Daniel said he backs his ex Stephen (pictured filming Celebs Go Dating) in all that he does and they have been talking to one another about Stephen’s new dating experiences – something their friends don’t understand
‘I think for us, it was just wise to separate. You’ve got to have the foundations in, haven’t you. If your foundations are different, then you’re a bit wobbly.’
While Stephen has signed up to star on Celebs Go Dating, Daniel said he hasn’t felt ready to meet someone else yet but he is getting there.
He said: ‘I do want to start dating at some point, you know, I’m not out there just yet. Unless someone cheekily sends me a sneaky DM, which hasn’t happened yet.
‘All I can think of is, can he be Italian or French, six foot tall, Latin skinned? That will do me. ‘
And as for Stephen dating, Daniel sweetly said: ‘I’ve said it before, but I back him, 100 per cent, in anything that he does.
‘He’s also been my biggest backer in everything I’ve done. So he has come home and talked about things that have happened on the show and I’ve helped him talk through it.
‘My friends keep asking me if I am really OK about it and I actually am. ‘
Stephen first appeared on Channel 4 show Gogglebox more than a decade ago alongside his ex-boyfriend Chris Ashby-Steed (right)
When Stephen and Chris split, Stephen remained on the programme with his late mother Pat (pictured) before Daniel appeared alongside him – they quickly became show favourites
The pair told The Sun on Sunday about the couple’s plans to divorce back in April.
Stephen said: ‘It’s with much sadness Daniel and I have decided to divorce.
‘There is, and always will be, a lot of love there but we’ve unfortunately grown apart and made the decision to part ways.’
Daniel added: ‘We’ve made the decision with a very heavy heart to confirm our marriage has come to an end.
‘I’m sure we will forever be friends.’
Stephen first appeared on Channel 4 show Gogglebox more than a decade ago in 2023 alongside his ex-boyfriend Chris Ashby-Steed.
When the couple split, Stephen remained on the programme with his late mother Pat before appearing on the show with Daniel.