Stephen Lustig-Webb seen for the first time since being forced to quit Dancing On Ice

GOGGLEBOX star Stephen Lustig-Webb was seen limping on crutches with a broken ankle after being forced to quit Dancing on Ice.

It comes after the Channel 4 star, 50, announced at the weekend that he has withdrawn from the ITV skating competition after sustaining the painful injury.

Seen for the first time since the accident, Stephen was spotted leaving The Hop pub in Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, with husband Daniel Lustig.

The TV star looked downcast as he hobbled along on crutches, with his ankle in a cast.

Stephen wore a pair of light grey shorts, teamed with a darker grey t-shirt and black gilet jacket for the outing.

The star kept a low profile with a navy cap covering his head and a pair of black gloves to help grip the handles on the crutches.

TV favourite Daniel was seen by his husband's side as they left the venue on Sunday.

Stephen's spot on the show was revealed earlier this month.

The popular reality star and hairdresser was announced on Lorraine, just weeks after quitting Gogglebox.

He said: "I'm really excited, really nervous. I just want to get at it now."

Stephen, who called Dancing On Ice "one of the biggest challenges on TV", said he hasn't skated properly since he was 13 but managed to avoid falling after a recent return to the ice.

Unfortunately the star suffered a freak accident in training last week.

He was rushed to Portsmouth Queen Alexandra Hospital where he was told he had broken his left ankle.

The reported how Stephen was told he would be on crutches "for at least the next three months."

A source told them: "Stephen is devastated… he is absolutely gutted.

"He was loving training but while turning on his skates he snapped his ankle and was rushed to hospital.

"After two days and an operation to put metal plates into his left ankle, medics informed him that there wasn't a chance he could return to training, so he had no other option but to pull out of the competition."

A spokesperson for Dancing On Ice confirmed the news to us and said: "Stephen Lustig-Webb has had to withdraw from the show due an injury he sustained to his ankle during training.

"He is still very much a part of the Dancing On Ice family, we will be helping to support Stephen and we wish him well with his recovery."

Meanwhile, Stephen had transformed his body over the past eight months after learning he had very low testosterone levels.

He was also in training for next year's London Marathon.