Heavy D, the former Big Brother star whose real name was Colin Newell, is reportedly dead.
The TV personality, who once appeared on the celebrity version of the Channel 5 reality series, is reported to have died at the age of 43.
Who was Heavy D?
Colin Newell, known by his moniker Heavy D, was a TV star who appeared on the show Storage Hunters.
He was also known as The Boominator because of the fact he liked to shout “Boom!”
How did Heavy D die?
No details about his cause of death have emerged.
His friend, Nick Nevern, wrote on Twitter: “I’m very shocked and saddened to hear of the passing of my friend @HeavyHeavyd.”
Others paid tribute to the star and sent their condolences to his family.
Genuinely shocked. @HeavyHeavyd
— RUSSAFC (@russafc) November 25, 2020
Im shocked to hear of the sudden passing of Heavy D My condolences to his friends & Family ♥️ @HeavyHeavyd
— GGTV_4U (@GGTV_4U) November 25, 2020
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Heavy D mistaken identity
However, his death sparked some confusion on social media, as some mixed him up with another star called Heavy D who died some time ago.
The Jamaican-born American rapper Heavy D died in 2011.
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When was Heavy D on Celebrity Big Brother?
Heavy D featured on the show in 2016 for the 18th series.
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He was the fourth celebrity contestant that the public voted out, after he went up against Stephen Bear, Renee Graziano and Lewis Bloor.
What TV shows has Heavy D been on?
Aside from Celebrity Big Brother, Heavy D’s fans loved his work on the show Storage Hunters.
On the UK version of the programme, he served as a main buyer.
Similarly, Heavy D once appeared on ITV daytime show Judge Rinder.
He was on because he reportedly owed his former landlord £12,000 in rent, and they also claimed he had damaged the flat, located in North London.
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However, he filed a £8,000 counterclaim for loss of earnings as he alleged that a negative story sold to the press had harmed his TV career.
In the end, star Robert Rinder ruled that Heavy D had to pay damages to the tune of £5,000.
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Did Heavy D have Children?
Yes, Heavy D had a daughter with Bryony Harris, his ex-girlfriend.
Bryony gave birth to their child, Rory, in September 2017.
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