Police have confirmed the cause of death for Love Island star Mike Thalassitis, stating the the reality star died of suicide by hanging.
A Met spokesperson confirmed that police had been called to a North London park on Saturday morning, after receiving reports of a death there.
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“Police were called to a park near Latymer Way, N9 at 09:28hrs on Saturday, 16 March to reports of a man found hanged,” they said.
“Officers and the London Ambulance Service attended and found a man, aged in his 20s, deceased.
“At this early stage, the death is not being treated as suspicious. The man’s next of kin have been informed. A file will be prepared for the coroner.”
It is understood Mike’s beloved grandmother recently passed away. His last activity on Twitter just days before he passed away saw him ‘like’ a dark joke about death.
Mike joined the cast of the third series of Love Island in 2017, and went on to appear on Celebs Go Dating in 2018.
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Before his reality TV career, Mike was a footballer, playing internationally for the Cyprus Under 19 team.
Mike’s Love Island co-star Montana Brown has added her tribute to those of many other of the show’s contestants, taking to Twitter to comment on the importance of recognising the impact of mental illness.
“Mental illness is a serious disease,” she said. “
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