Celebs go Dating's Stephen Webb breaks down over brother's death and 'quietly quitting' marriage
ok.co.ukStephen Webb was overcome with emotion during Thursday night's (August 22) episode of Celebs Go Dating and broke down in tears over the tragic death of his brother.
While talking to the dating experts on the show, the Gogglebox star, 53, also opened up about his fears of being 'abandoned' and how he had been 'quietly quitting' his own marriage.
The TV star explained that his abandonment fears came after his dad left his mum when he was young. Stephen grew up with his mum, brother and three sisters but tragically his brother, Paul died at the age of 32 of a heroin overdose.
Read More Related Articles Martine McCutcheon's husband Jack McManus breaks silence after ending their marriage Opening up about his childhood, Stephen told the experts: "My dad left my mum on her own to bring up us five kids." Paul Carrick Brunson asked if he felt pressure when his dad left, to which Stephen replied: "Tonnes." He continued: "And especially at the age of around 30 my brother passed away and that meant I was the only boy with three sisters. "I felt a lot like I was doing my dad's job." Stephen is taking part in the Channel 4 dating show following the end of his six-year marriage with his fellow hair stylist husband Daniel Lustig.The couple decided to part ways last year and announced the news in April, six years after tying the knot at the majestic Chateau de Lisse in Lot-et-Garonne, France.
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