Inquest into death of ITV Jeremy Kyle Show guest Steve Dymond adjourned after tragedy

The inquest into the man who died after appearing on the Jeremy Kyle Show has been adjourned.

Steve Dymond, a 63-year-old construction worker, was found dead at his home in Portsmouth, Hampshire, on May 9 2019. He was found dead shortly after attending a recording of the former ITV show.

The popular talk show, hosted by Jeremy Kyle and filmed at Salford's MediaCity, was suddenly pulled off air in May 2019 after 14 years and suspended indefinitely following Dymond's death. It has not been put back on air since.

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But a hearing into his death today has been adjourned at Winchester by Hampshire Coroner, Jason Pegg, following a family bereavement. Mr Pegg said he agreed to a request to delay the hearing from Steve Dymond’s brother, Leslie Dymond, and son, Carl Woolley, following the death of their mother/grandmother.

He told the Winchester hearing: “Their state of grief would distract their minds and their ability to focus on the hearing. I am content to adjourn the inquest on grounds of compassion.”

Mr Dymond died of a suspected morphine overdose and a heart problem, a pre-inquest review heard last year. He had been filmed trying to show fiancee Jane Callaghan, 51, he hadn't cheated on her.

But the tests, which are not 100% accurate, said he was lying and their relationship ended, then 10 days later he took his own life. His final texts, which were shown in a new Channel 4 documentary this month, 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."

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