was unable to hold back the tears as he opened up about the heartbreaking reason why his show was axed. The Jeremy Kyle Show came to an abrupt end in May 2019 when Steve Dymond, a 63-year-old construction worker who appeared as a guest on the programme, took his life shortly after filming.
An inquest was opened into Dymond's death and led to a five-year investigation before the truth was determined. He was eventually was cleared of suggestions that "acts or omissions" on his part "may have caused or contributed to" the tragedy. However, shortly after news Dymond's death was made public, Kyle, 59, was hounded by the press and at one point, was unable to leave his home.
Things turned emotional as Kyle discussed the aftermath of the tragedy with Garraway, 57, on her new series of Life Stories on Tuesday night (April 1). The Good Morning Britain presenter, 57, noticed that Kyle was "tearful" as he reflected on the tragedy.
Kyle responded: "Yeah because I've got great people who saved me. My wife, Denny who's just a legend. I was very lucky and as I said, nobody wants to know about the television presenter on the big salary who found it difficult. My thoughts were always, first and foremost, for Steve Dymond. To get to a point where you would do that, it must be terrible."
The presenter expressed his frustration over having to remain silent for five years due to legal reasons. "You take a bashing and that's fine," he confessed.
The star continued: "You have to feel for his family and then this process got dragged out and became this huge thing because the family needed the truth and we needed the truth to be out there."
He went on to admit that he "understood entirely" that The Jeremy Kyle Show had to end after that. Kyle added: "I completely get the people who were critics of the show. I accept it. No bitterness, anger or resentment. You find out who your friends are."
The talk show host confessed he was unable to get out of bed before crediting his wife for "dragging" him to a doctor, who prescribed him anti-depressants.
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