“The Jeremy Kyle Show” has been taken off the air permanently after a guest on the show died of apparent suicide.
ITV initially suspended the show indefinitely. Now, according to ITV’s announcement, that suspension is permanent.
“Given the gravity of recent events we have decided to end production of The Jeremy Kyle Show.
“The Jeremy Kyle Show has had a loyal audience and has been made by a dedicated production team for 14 years, but now is the right time for the show to end.
“Everyone at ITV’s thoughts and sympathies are with the family and friends of Steve Dymond.
“The previously announced review of the episode of the show is under way and will continue.
Death of Steve Dymond
The man found dead after appearing on “The Jeremy Kyle Show” is Steve Dymond, 63, who died in a suspected suicide, according to the Daily Mail, citing the deceased man’s landlady.
Dymond died following a lie detector test that he took on “The Jeremy Kyle Show,” which the Daily Mail reported had left the man “humiliated and traumatized.”
The lie detector test suggested Dymond had been unfaithful to his fiancée, Jane Callaghan, who later broke up with him.
Callaghan told The Sun: “I know we split up a week ago but we were together for two years. He was still my fiancé. I still loved him.
“We got engaged Christmas Day 2017. He was crying, the love was real. He was the most generous and loving person. He was quietly struggling, and we didn’t know at the time. He cheated on me, I know he did. I can’t forgive but I just want him to be alive.”
Callaghan told The Sun Dymond had been struggling with depression.
Before his death, Dymond texted Callaghan to say he could not face life without her, according to The Sun, writing: “I can’t live without you. I just wanted to come and see you. I just wanted to say sorry before I go. My life is not worth living without you.”
His landlady, identified only by her first name, Shelley, found his body.
“He was traumatized,” Shelley told the Daily Mail. “Steve said it got quite nasty on the show. Four days later he was dead. I really believe it was the show that tipped him over the edge.”
Initial Suspension
Following news of Dymond’s death, ITV initially indefinitely suspended The Jeremy Kyle Show, according to a statement.The British broadcaster also stated it would not air the episode in which Dymond took part.
“Everyone at ITV and ‘The Jeremy Kyle Show’ is shocked and saddened at the news of the death of a participant in the show a week after the recording of the episode they featured in and our thoughts are with their family and friends,” a spokesperson said in the statement.
“ITV will not screen the episode in which they featured,” the spokesperson added.
The show has aired on ITV since 2005 and is known for its heated discussions between guests who often insult each other about personal and family conflicts in front of studio audiences.
