Jordan Wright has been found dead at the age of 33. Jordan, an English reality TV star, was best known for his role on the hit show The Only Way Is Essex. According to the Daily Mail, Jordan was found lying face down in a drainage canal in Thailand.
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"Police said the body of a British man had been discovered in stagnant water by a Burmese worker close to Bang Tao Beach, Phuket, on Saturday afternoon at around 12.30 pm," the Daily Mail reported. "CCTV captured him running around erratically before his death. He was said to have been found lying face down in a water ditch, wearing a grey shirt and black trousers, but was barefoot."
According to police officials in Thailand, Jordan's body appeared to have been in the drainage canal for "some time." However, they also did not note that there were no signs of physical assault on Jordan's body.
The next steps in determining the cause of Jordan's death will be to await the results of an autopsy.
"We are still waiting for the autopsy results from Vachira Phuket Hospital. To determine whether drugs were present in his system," Police Chief Sutthirak Chuthong of Choeng Thale district station told the Daily Mail.
According to TMZ, Jordan was planning to check out of his hotel on March 13.
"Wright was supposed to check out of the nearby COCO Phuket Bangtao hotel on March 13, and the hotel was trying to contact him on his iPhone, which was found on a bank close by," TMZ reported.
Jordan Wright Also Appeared on Other Reality TV Shows
Besides his 17-episode run on The Only Way Is Essex, Jordan also appeared in Ex On The Beach. He was a huge hit on both shows, quickly becoming a fan-favorite.
However, Jordan ultimately opted to leave his reality TV career behind. He resumed his day job as a firefighter with the London Fire Brigade.
A wave of love has begun pouring in on social media, as news of Jordan's death continues to spread online.
Currently, there are no further details regarding the situation.
