Celebs Go Dating star sparks concern after becoming ‘fixated’ on dating man 30 YEARS younger
A CELEBS Go Dating star has sparked concern after becoming ‘fixated’ on dating a man 30 years younger.
Paul C. Brunson is a professional matchmaker and he appears on Celebs Go Dating as just that.
And he said, in the new series, there is one particular celebrity on the show who was the “most concerning” to him.
Stephen Lustig-Webb, 53, of Gogglebox fame is one of the new stars taking part in Celebs Go Dating this year.
And, discussing Stephen, Paul explained to The Sun: “Stephen was the most concerning to me. He was fixated on matching with someone much younger than him.
“I’ve been doing this a long time and 10 out of 10 times when someone has a specific type who is 25 or 30 years younger…they either have very low self-esteem or they desire to be in a relationship they control.”
The dating expert continued: “ So… his self-esteem really screamed at me.
“He asked three guys out on dates. He dresses super youthfully.
“To me it’s someone searching for the validation of others. Trying to find a younger person to recapture his youth and wanting the world to see him as young. Self-esteem wise it’s alarming.
“We haven’t matched him with anyone yet. He selected three guys, all at least 20 years younger than him.”
During his Gogglebox days, Stephen originally appeared alongside Chris Steed, who was his friend and former partner.
They were a popular duo on the show.
However, Chris, 45, left in 2018 after a reported fallout with Stephen.
After Chris’s departure from Gogglebox, Stephen was joined by his then-partner, Daniel Lustig.
Stephen and Daniel got engaged in 2016 and married in 2018.
Gogglebox stars Stephen and Daniel's relationship timeline
Hairdressing duo Stephen Webb and Daniel Lustig got engaged back in 2016 and married two years later.
The couple co-own a hair salon and live in a £575,000 property on Brighton’s sought after seafront.
At the time of the engagement, Stephen appeared on Gogglebox alongside his ex-boyfriend Chris Ashby-Steed.
In 2019, Daniel made his Gogglebox debut and was immediately a big hit.
Chris, who is now in a happy relationship with husband Tony, spoke publicly about how the show affected his mental health.
Having relocated to Wales and quit showbiz, Chris said he was racked with anxiety during his time on the programme.
Just last year Daniel and Stephen shocked Gogglebox fans when they announced they were leaving the programme. Daniel had been part of the show since its launch in 2013.
Their departure opened up a new world of opportunity for the duo and it was soon announced that Stephen would take part in Dancing on Ice. But disaster struck and injury ruled him out before the live shows.
There were further gasps of shock in April when we revealed the pair had split up. They vowed to remain friends and looked to be true to their word, sharing a smiley picture the following day with Stephen’s mum on the seafront.
They co-owned a hair salon and were regulars on the show until they both left in 2023.
However, Stephen and Daniel later announced that they had split up in April 2024, although they remained good friends and continued to live together.
The ex partners are set to reunite at Celebs Go Dating and the show will show them open up on their split.
Stephen told The Sun about the split: “We both kind of switched off and stopped working at it.
“The longer you leave it, the more it deteriorates to a point where there’s no going back.
“I’m a firm believer in that life is about change and now I’m just looking forward to the next chapter of my life.
“Daniel was in my life for 11 years as a boyfriend and husband and it was an amazing time.
“Now it’s time to start a new life and I’m really looking forward to it.”