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    Jeremy Kyle told tearful guest who died after show to ‘grow a pair’ in clip, inquest reveals - latest

    By Holly Evans,

    2024-09-05

    Presenter Jeremy Kyle told guest Steve Dymond to “grow a pair” and said he wouldn’t trust him with a chocolate button, shortly after he failed a lie detector test.

    An inquest into his death heard the TV host say he could “absolutely” see a journey in Mr Dymond’s appearance on his ITV show, including where he and his partner “face the truth”.

    After he failed the test, having been accused of cheating on his ex-fiancee Jane Callaghan, he told an ITV researcher on the Jeremy Kyle Show “I wish I was dead” and had said: “Life is nothing without Jane.”

    The 63-year-old is believed to have killed himself seven days after filming the show in May 2019 from an overdose and a heart problem.

    Before his appearance, he had been “insisting” his GP wrote him a letter to say he was no longer depressed or taking his mental health medication so he could go on a television show.

    If you are experiencing feelings of distress, or are struggling to cope, you can speak to the Samaritans, in confidence, on 116 123 (UK and ROI), email jo@samaritans.org , or visit the Samaritans website to find details of your nearest branch.

    If you are based in the USA, and you or someone you know needs mental health assistance right now, call or text 988, or visit 988lifeline.org to access online chat from the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. This is a free, confidential crisis hotline that is available to everyone 24 hours a day, seven days a week. If you are in another country, you can go to www.befrienders.org to find a helpline near you.

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