Jeremy Kyle Show guest says host 'shouldn't be allowed' to make comeback: 'The damage is done'
Kyle's set to finally break his silence after death of Steve Dymond
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Your support makes all the difference.A man who appeared on The Jeremy Kyle Show has said the host “shouldn’t be allowed” to return after the series was axed following the death of a guest.
Kane Manning, who appeared on the series in July 2017, told Metro that “the damage has been done and no one would ever trust what he says”.
It was announced yesterday (27 February) that Kyle was finally going to break his silence over Steve Dymond being found dead just days after failing a lie detector test on the series.
According to Kyle's representative, the presenter wants to “have his say” after “battling the unimaginable consequences” since his show was pulled from schedules in May 2019.
“When I heard about it, I couldn’t believe it as it has come out of nowhere,” Manning continued. “He got all of that backlash before so he thought he’d have a break, but does he think he can come back and pretend nothing has happened?”
Manning said he does not think Kyle will be able to revive his TV career, adding: “He shouldn’t be allowed to come back – he has left it too late.”
Following outrage from mental health experts and members of parliament, The Jeremy Kyle Show was axed permanently. The news also caused MPs to launch an inquiry into reality TV.
The committee investigated whether enough support is offered to contestants during and after filming.
After investigators were told that aftercare for guests who appear on these shows “doesn’t exist”, ITV said in a statement: “As a producer and broadcaster, ITV takes its responsibilities around duty of care to participants very seriously.
“Supporting the physical and mental health of everyone involved in our programmes is our highest priority.”
The investigation was also launched following the the suicides of two former Love Island contestants, Mike Thalassitis and Sophie Gradon.
Earlier this month, the ITV2 show’s former host Caroline Flack was found dead in her east London flat months after being suspended from the role after allegations of assault against her boyfriend.
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