Stephen Lustig-Webb took to Instagram to address his absence as Gogglebox returned.
The much-loved Channel 4 show made an epic comeback with a new series on Friday evening as most of the fan favourites kept the nation entertained. Sophie and Pete Sandiford were back as well as best friends Jenny and Lee and the Malone family.
But one familiar face was nowhere to be found. Stephen and his partner, Daniel, both took a break from critiquing the week's television.
