‘Gogglebox’ fans were left unimpressed with one of its stars following Friday night’s (6 April) episode, labelling him “disgustingly cruel” for tying his dogs’ ears up.
Show regular Stephen Webb was seen showing his mum Pat how he made his three pet poodles look like different singers by tying hair bobbles around their ears.
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Pat were seen laughing as Stephen tied up his dogs' ears.
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The pair were then seen laughing as he showed off ‘Kylie Minogue’, ‘Whitney Houston’ and ‘Heather Small’.
One of the dogs could be seen trying to remove the headband by rubbing its head against the sofa.
Viewers quickly took to Twitter to slam the Brighton hairdresser, calling him out for his “completely unacceptable” behaviour.
HuffPost UK has contacted Stephen for comment.
Stephen, who has been a regular on the Channel 4 show since its launch in 2013, became a fan favourite alongside his former boyfriend Chris Butland-Steed, thanks to their witty asides and (sometimes) brutal put downs.
A Channel 4 spokeswoman said: “Chris has decided to pursue other opportunities but we want to thank him for his fantastic contributions across ten series.”
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"It infuriates me. I don't even understand politics but I understand that's a shit idea." Scarlett Moffatt shares her views on Labour's election plans. (credit:Channel 4)
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“How many people do you think have re-enacted this on the cross-channel ferry from Dover to Calais?”Stephen Webb has a question about 'Titanic' (credit:Channel 4)
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"I've got a friend from Uranium."Linda Gilbey on Ukraine (credit:Channel 4)
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“She looks like a cross between Madonna, Cher and Bo Selecta.”Stephen's take on Courtney Love's appearance on 'Alan Carr's Chatty Man' (credit:Channel 4)
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"He upset Cheryl. So I didn’t like him after that.”Leon's also not a fan of Ashely Cole (credit:Channel 4)
Gogglebox(06 of16)
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"If you've got bulbous things hanging off the side of your cock, you don't want to tell the world about it. You wouldn't want to even tell your mother. You certainly don't discuss it on national TV, getting your nob out!"You won't see Dom on 'Embarrassing Bodies' any time soon (credit:Channel 4)
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"Sex is like air really. It’s only important when you’re not getting any.”Oh, Dom... (credit:Channel 4)
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