Gogglebox viewers were left bemused by the shade of Daniel Lustig’s arms during Friday (February 25) night’s episode.
Many fans watching at home admitted they were distracted by the Channel 4 regular’s ‘fake tan fail’.
And following the reaction on Twitter, with many viewers making jokes, Daniel has today (Saturday February 26) reacted on Instagram.
Gogglebox fans react to Daniel Lustig’s orange arms
Viewers immediately clocked the contrast between Daniel’s usual skin tone and the colour of his arms when he appeared on screen with husband Stephen Webb.
“What’s with the orange arms on Daniel? Has he been Tangoed? #Gogglebox,” one observer expressed themselves on Twitter.
Another enquired: “What the hell is going on with Daniel’s yellow arms in Gogglebox? Is it a fake tan failure? #Gogglebox.”
I can’t take my eyes off Daniel’s orange arms.
A third admitted: “I can’t take my eyes off Daniel’s orange arms #Gogglebox.”
But someone else grumbled: “Daniel’s fake tan is bothering me #Gogglebox.”
“Is it the contrast on my telly or has Daniel got a really bad tan job on his arms? #Gogglebox,” a fifth social media user joked.
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And a sixth person advised: “Daniel pet, whatever fake tan you are using, please stop. The neon orange colour makes him look like a metallic Terry’s chocolate orange wrapper. #Gogglebox.”
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How Daniel responded on Instagram
Daniel seemed to take the online mocking in good humour, sharing a post that also took the mick out of himself on Instagram.
“Who doesn’t love orange arms people,” he chuckled, adding two crying-laughing emojis to his caption.
And of course that stimulated further giggling and reactions from his followers in the comments section.
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One joked: “Lovely bit of Ronseal.”
And someone else added, fondly: “You pair brighten up my Friday evening… Even more with orange arms!”
Gogglebox next airs on Channel 4 on Friday March 5 at 9pm.
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