Former Gosport Man Dies by Suicide After Failing Jeremy Kyle Lie Detector
ITV Pulls Jeremy Kyle Show Amid Tragedy
ITV has pulled the popular daytime show, **Jeremy Kyle**, following the tragic death of 63-year-old Steve Dymond, a former Gosport man who took his own life days after failing a lie detector test on the programme. The building machine operator’s overdose came just ten days after his appearance on the show, prompting ITV bosses to yank the episode from Monday’s schedule and remove it from the ITV Player. In an official statement, ITV confirmed the programme is now **under review** and “filming and broadcasting have been stopped” pending further investigation.
Steve Dymond Failed Lie Detector on Air
Steve took the controversial polygraph test on the show to prove his innocence to fiancée Jane Callaghan, who also lives in Gosport, Hampshire. He was accused of cheating but failed the lie detector. The couple split soon after filming wrapped.
Tragic Aftermath: Found Dead in Flat
Just ten days later, Steve was found dead in his Hampshire flat by his landlady, who had come to check on him. She discovered a number saved in Steve’s phone linked to the Jeremy Kyle aftercare team. The team then alerted Jane, who initially thought the call was a cruel prank.
Aftercare Debate Rages On
This incident has reignited fierce debate about the ethics and duty of care on reality TV shows like Jeremy Kyle. ITV faces serious questions over whether enough support is offered to vulnerable guests thrust into the spotlight.
- Steve Dymond: Age 63, former Gosport resident
- Cause of death: Drug overdose, ruled suicide
- Jeremy Kyle show: Pulled off air, under review
- Key issue: Failed lie detector on the show
- Fiancée: Jane Callaghan, lives in Gosport
ITV has yet to announce when or if Jeremy Kyle will return to screens following this shocking case.
