Jeremy Kyle TV guest feared ‘repercussions’

A Jeremy Kyle Show guest was found dead in his rented room in a suspected suicide after “growing concerned about the repercussions of the show”, an inquest has heard.

Steve Dymond, 63, died around a week after reportedly failing a love-cheat lie-detector test on the confrontational daytime programme, which has since been axed.

The construction worker was found in his room in Portsmouth on May 9 after splitting from on-off fiancée Jane Callaghan, Portsmouth Coroner’s Court heard.

His death comes amid growing scrutiny over the duty of care reality TV shows have to participants.

Detective Sergeant Marcus Mills, of Hampshire Police, told the inquest opening yesterday that Mr Dymond was living in the property of a pair called Michelle and Sam, and had moved in on February 10.

He said: “Steven had told Michelle and Sam he had been in a relationship with a female named Jane.

“They had split up and he had been kicked out of the house following allegations he had been cheating.

“Steven had also mentioned they were going to go on the Jeremy Kyle show for a lie detector test to get everything sorted.

“Steven told Michelle that things didn’t go well on the show.

“He became angry when talking about Jane. He became concerned about the repercussions of the show and the rumours that had started as a result.”

The ITV show was axed after a 14-year run following the death of Mr Dymond, with Kyle saying he is “utterly devastated”.

Steve Dymond, left, and Jeremy Kyle.