Jeremy Kyle Viewers Shocked By New Documentary On Contestant’s Suicide
Channel 4 viewers were heartbroken after tuning into the harrowing new documentary Jeremy Kyle Show: Death On Daytime.
The two-part exposé took a deep-dive into the once popular ITV reality series, which came to a shocking end in May 2019 when former guest Steve Dymond tragically took his own life after appearing on the show.
Among a number of bombshells in part one of the Channel 4 documentary, the investigation into Steve Dymond's death was particularly distressing for viewers.
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Steve had filmed for the show alongside his fiancée Jane Callaghan after she suspected him of cheating on her.
Shortly after filming, the 63-year-old died of a suspected overdose, leaving behind a devastating voice note for his partner.
In the voice note, he said: "I was being so truthful, I really was. I really was.
"I was telling you the truth sweetheart, I was not lying a bit. Not one bit. I was not lying to you, I wouldn't do that to you, I wouldn't.
"I wouldn't cope with it. I would not lie to you again, I swear to God I would not lie to you again. I wouldn't."
According to the documentary, the final text messages sent from his phone read: "I hope the Jeremy Kyle show is so happy now.
“They are responsible for what happens now. I hope this makes good ratings for them. I bet they keep this quiet. Never never never did I cheat on you. Never never. My final words."
Viewers were horrified after tuning in to the documentary, taking to Twitter to discuss the daytime show's treatment of Steve.
One wrote: "My heart is breaking for poor Steve and his partner. #JeremyKyle."
A second tweeted: "This Jeremy Kyle documentary is extremely [disturbing] to say the very very least. So sad that it took what happened to Steve for people to see how truly shocking it actually was. #jeremykyle."
"So many ruined lives. Rest In Peace Steve #JeremyKyle #DeathOnDaytime" added a third.
Another commented: "RIP to Steve diamond he didn't deserve to die like he did #jeremykyle #deathondaytime".
An inquest into Steve Dymond's death is still ongoing.
A pre-inquest was held in June 2020 in front of a House of Commons committee, who claimed that the show "makes a mockery of the 'aftercare' it has claimed to provide."
Elsewhere in the Channel 4 documentary, Steve's ex-fiancée Jane revealed that she had gotten a tattoo of Jeremy Kyle's autograph after Steve's passing, adding that she doesn't blame the host for his death.
She said of Jeremy: "I do feel sorry for him after the backlash he got. I don’t hate Jeremy Kyle, I don’t blame him for it... I can’t put the blame on someone when I’m partly to blame as well."
Jeremy Kyle Show: Death On Daytime continues on Monday night on Channel 4 at 9pm.
Topics: TV And Film, ITV, Channel 4, Documentaries
Ali Condon