Former Brother contestant Ben Duncan, who went to university with Prince William, died at age 45.
Ben appeared as a contestant in Season 11 on the Channel 4 edition of the show. Following the heartbreaking news, the winner of his series, Josie Gibson, has since broken her silence.
According to The Sun, he attended St Andrews University with William and Kate Middleton when they first became a couple. Before starring on reality TV, he was allegedly part of their inner circle.
‘I love you Ben’
In an Instagram Story shared yesterday (November 4), Josie shared a photo of Ben with a touching tribute.
“My heart goes out to Ben and his family,” she wrote.
“I love you Ben… One of the most unique, hilariously funny, dry-witted guys I know.”
Big Brother star Ben Duncan dies aged 45
According to reports, Ben died last Thursday (October 30) after falling seven floors from the rooftop bar of the Trafalgar St James Hotel in London.
It’s reported that officers from the Metropolitan Police were sent to investigate reports of a “man on the roof” at the five-star hotel.
“Officers responded to concerns for a man on the roof of a building in Cockspur Street, Westminster at 23:02 hours on Thursday, 30 October,” a spokesperson told the Daily Mail.
“The man sadly fell from height. Despite the best efforts from the London Ambulance service, he was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.”
The spokesperson added that his death is “unexpected but non-suspicious”
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