Love Island's Mike Thalassitis found DEAD in woods near his home

[thisisdanny]

Completely shocked wtf

RIP

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6817341/Tributes-paid-Love-Island-star-Muggy-Mike-Thalassitis-26-year-old-dead.html

[Firewire]

Omfg wtf

[RileyH]

omfg :eek: rip :(

[Tony Montana]

omg I'm speechless

[Barry.]

Oh wow, shocked.

[Matthew.]

Oh no I can’t believe that, shocked

R.I.P. </3

[DouglasS]

WHAT.

He was one of the stars of LI3

RIP.

[thisisdanny]

I have no words for this at all

[montblanc]

oh wow in the woods?

[Dogeatdog]

So unexpected r.i.p

[Tony Montana]

Danny, out of respect, use his real full name and not that 'muggy' term the media loved to call him

[Wizard.]

R.I.P. Suicide I suspect, again for LI. When will this show start giving proper care to it's contestants? I know he was on it years ago but fame can affect people like that. I know we all slaughtered BB for the kind of people they let in and joked about 'psych' tests but at least there's no cases of suicide from it.

[Jason.]

Oh my god.

[Morgan.]

Oh god. I literally can't believe this.

[Amy Jade]

Heard this on Twitter earlier. So sad!

I hate to even post this so I will spoiler it but...

apparently it was suicide

[Tony Montana]

Heard this on Twitter earlier. So sad!

I hate to even post this so I will spoiler it but...

apparently it was suicide

Unfortunately, I think that was the case

[JerseyWins]

Damn 26 years old. And he was dating / broke up with THE Megan McKenna? :eek:

Don't know him but RIP :(

[thisisdanny]

Heard this on Twitter earlier. So sad!

I hate to even post this so I will spoiler it but...

apparently it was suicide

I seen this from Chanelle McCleary's tweet but is there any actual evidence to support it or are people just speculating?

Either way, whatever happened it's all really sad whatever the circumstance. I'm in shock

[Amy Jade]

Purely speculation of course that was why I put it as a spoiler but found in the woods behind his house...it does sound realistic.

Being a villain for reality tv must be horrific :(

[Tony Montana]

Purely speculation of course that was why I put it as a spoiler but found in the woods behind his house...it does sound realistic.

Being a villain for reality tv must be horrific :(

Yeah especially when they keep referring to you by that awful nickname. That's not his name and people shouldn't be taking the piss out of him for that.


He wasn't even a bad guy on the show

[hijaxers]

omg I'm speechless

Yes utterly ! wow what a shocker.

[Tony Montana]

Also being constantly grilled about Jess didn't help things

[thisisdanny]

Changed the thread title from Muggy Mike to Mike Thalassitis and seen Chris Hughes' tweet, hope people weren't offended by the title it was just because it was the name he was most commonly known as since Love Island, not meant in a negative way at all

[Tony Montana]

If the papers called him Mike Thalassitis, people wouldn’t know who that is. They call him by the name he is known as by most people

But that's not his real name tho

[RileyH]

David Bowie’s name isn’t David Bowie but they used that when he died

:skull: :skull: :skull:

[brat.]

omg what! :(

[brat.]

so so sad, rip mike :love:

[Tony Montana]

David Bowie’s name isn’t David Bowie but they used that when he died

Seriously James?

[Rob!]

Wow. I mean, I know the aftercare from Big Brother was reportedly a bit of a joke but 19 series did not result in a suicide and yet 5 (?) series of Love Island has now had 2?

[Babayaro.]

Have never watched LI but knew this guy was a big character as I saw him pop up on FB/Twitter every so often.

Shocking news -RIP :(

[Morgan.]

I’d rather be known as BBUK-Fan

Grow up

[Babayaro.]

I’d rather be known as BBUK-Fan

What about dickhead?

[Jason.]

Tbh I don't think we can assume he committed suicide (if he even did in the first place) just because of his stint on the show or because viewers speculated that he bedded Jess two years ago...

Who knows what else must've gone in his personal life behind closed doors, the article also mentions that his best friend passed away a few months back.

[Matthew.]

David Bowie’s name isn’t David Bowie but they used that when he died

The point is, the name “Muggy Mike” came around as an insult/jokey nickname for Mike and eventually it just stuck. However, as it was created with an insulting-type intention behind it, it’s a little disrespectful for the Daily Mail to refer to him as solely that in a headline reporting his death.

[thisisdanny]

Apparently he moved in with his Nan to care for her and she died a few days ago

[Tony Montana]

The point is, the name “Muggy Mike” came around as an insult/jokey nickname for Mike and eventually it just stuck. However, as it was created with an insulting-type intention behind it, it’s a little disrespectful for the Daily Mail to refer to him as solely that in a headline reporting his death.

Exactly

You can't be comparing a stage name to a nickname insulting and mocking you

[Jason.]

James did the same thing when Sophie died trying to imply she was homophobic. :skull:

Don't feed it.

[Morgan.]

Dan Wooon has said he spoke to Mike on Thursday, and Mike mentioned he was grieving the loss of his nan who he'd become full time carer to having moved in and looked after her, and she recently died aged 94.

Add this to the loss of his best friend at Christmas, the lack of LI aftercare, the public breakup with Megan. It's a lot on his shoulders bless him.

[Tony Montana]

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[Rob!]

Tbh I don't think we can assume he committed suicide (if he even did in the first place) just because of his stint on the show or because viewers speculated that he bedded Jess two years ago...

Who knows what else must've gone in his personal life behind closed doors, the article also mentions that his best friend passed away a few months back.

True, although the fact he was found in woods doesn’t exactly bode well.

[Tony Montana]

Dan Wooon has said he spoke to Mike on Thursday, and Mike mentioned he was grieving the loss of his nan who he'd become full time carer to having moved in and looked after her, and she recently died aged 94.

Add this to the loss of his best friend at Christmas, the lack of LI aftercare, the public breakup with Megan. It's a lot on his shoulders bless him.

That's absolutely heart-breaking to read

Losing his best friend and his grandmother in the space of a few months, along with the rest you just mentioned must have took its toll on him

[thisisdanny]

You never really know what's going on inside someone's head

[LaLaLand]

No idea who he is but that's no age. Tragic. RIP.

[Mystic Mock]

R.I.P. Suicide I suspect, again for LI. When will this show start giving proper care to it's contestants? I know he was on it years ago but fame can affect people like that. I know we all slaughtered BB for the kind of people they let in and joked about 'psych' tests but at least there's no cases of suicide from it.

The one thing that I strongly dislike about Reality Shows is their treatment of contestants with mental health issues as they use them for entertainment and don't care about their overall well being.

[Headie]

I’m in shock, so young as well. RIP.

So sad that arguably two of the biggest and most recognisable characters from the franchise have passed away so young.

[Mystic Mock]

RIP btw.

[rusticgal]

You never really know what's going on inside someone's head


You don’t...
I liked him...he seemed very confident and self assured...it’s really sad.

[brat.]

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this is shocking, as if some flowers would fix everything, they really need to up the after care

[Tony Montana]

Some tributes from his fellow cast members

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[Ant.]

How awful :( RIP Mike

[Strictly Jake]

Very sad!

[Firewire]

Dan Wooon has said he spoke to Mike on Thursday, and Mike mentioned he was grieving the loss of his nan who he'd become full time carer to having moved in and looked after her, and she recently died aged 94.

Add this to the loss of his best friend at Christmas, the lack of LI aftercare, the public breakup with Megan. It's a lot on his shoulders bless him.

Ofc that fat bellend has something to say about it

He’s complicit.

[hijaxers]

Wow. I mean, I know the aftercare from Big Brother was reportedly a bit of a joke but 19 series did not result in a suicide and yet 5 (?) series of Love Island has now had 2?

I was just saying this - its great having your 5 mins of fame ~ all the freebies etc but when it drys up and the hangers on have gone ~ its lonely street especially when you've lapped up the reputation as he did.

Very sad though.

[UserSince2005]

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this is shocking, as if some flowers would fix everything, they really need to up the after care

What’s her daughter dying got to do with the show?

Hate entitled little twats.

[Denver]

Fame can destroy a person just as much as it makes a person.

My thoughts are with his loved ones

[UserSince2005]

Committing sucide is a selfish act. He knew the attention this would cause. Shame he couldn’t have got himself help. Nothing to do with love island or the producers.

[Denver]

Committing sucide is a selfish act. He knew the attention this would cause. Shame he couldn’t have got himself help. Nothing to do with love island or the producers.

This is why there is still such a stigma to mental health

[Denver]

Committing sucide is a selfish act. He knew the attention this would cause. Shame he couldn’t have got himself help. Nothing to do with love island or the producers.

Sometimes suicide is the only way out ⁹ll

[UserSince2005]

This is why there is still such a stigma to mental health

How did you work that one out?

[Denver]

How did you work that one out?

Because you are saying it's a selfish way out but it's actually the only way

[Matthew.]

Committing sucide is a selfish act. He knew the attention this would cause. Shame he couldn’t have got himself help. Nothing to do with love island or the producers.

Someone died, have some ****ing respect please. There’s a time and a place to try and be edgy and this is neither of those.

[thisisdanny]

I'm still really saddened by this, I think it's just because it seems so random and out of the blue... until you find out more about his life like his friend dying, then his grandmother, it's all so upsetting to think there are people out there suffering and grieving and thinking there's no one else to turn to.

[SherzyK]

Deeply saddened by this. The fact I was just looking at his Instagram account this morning makes it that much more unreal. Thoughts are with his family and friends <3

And to the ones trying to be edgy, I hope you don’t lose anyone to suicide. I truly mean that

[Amy Jade]

Quite gross seeing some knobheads on Twitter blaming Megan McKenna aswell.

[UserSince2005]

Because you are saying it's a selfish way out but it's actually the only way

It’s not the only way. He needed help and it’s a shame he couldn’t find it.

[SherzyK]

It’s not the only way. He needed help and it’s a shame he couldn’t find it.

I mean, what else could he have tried?

[Tony Montana]

I'm still really saddened by this, I think it's just because it seems so random and out of the blue... until you find out more about his life like his friend dying, then his grandmother, it's all so upsetting to think there are people out there suffering and grieving and thinking there's no one else to turn to.

I'm still in shock and still thinking about him. He's been on my mind since I found out about his death

Truly a heart-breaking tragedy. I liked him a lot on LI and I felt like he never got a chance to truly enjoy himself what with being on there 5-6 days during his two appearances on the show

[Tony Montana]

Deeply saddened by this. The fact I was just looking at his Instagram account this morning makes it that much more unreal. Thoughts are with his family and friends <3



I was watching his series last night- the episodes when he arrived

[Tony Montana]

I just hope and pray there isn't another death to come

[UserSince2005]

I mean, what else could he have tried?

Samaritans?

[Ant.]

Samaritans?

Afaik, Samaritans can't do anything if you threaten to kill yourself - that's what I've heard. But regardless, sometimes the help offered and available isn't always enough

Regardless, it shouldn't be our place to think about what he has or hasn't done to get support, or theorise what he could've done

[Daniel-X]

Heard this on the train home by some girls screaming, couldn’t believe my ears :(

Terrible news.

[Babayaro.]

Committing sucide is a selfish act. He knew the attention this would cause. Shame he couldn’t have got himself help. Nothing to do with love island or the producers.

You're a psychopath

[michael21]

He could of been jogging and had a heart attack

[Rob!]

You're a psychopath

*troll craving attention.

Don’t feed it.

[Ant.]

*troll craving attention.

Don’t feed it.

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[Cal.]

Wtaf

[*mazedsalv**]

This is terrible.

I know we shouldn't speculate, but it looks fairly likely it he took his own life. His good friend dies a few months back and his Nan who he moved in with to care with died a few days ago. Add that with constant social media abuse he gets after being built up as a "villain"... But of course can't be sure.

People may say "he had everything going for him", that's the thing about depression, it affects anyone.

We saw this thing when Sophie died and her boyfriend committed suicide a few weeks later. It's just awful.

Guess we will find out more soon.

[Cal.]

Heartbreaking. Reality TV isn’t worth this.

Although Chanelle Hayes has just been on Twitter saying the BB aftercare is really good so Love Island’s must be truly woeful.

[Headie]

Heartbreaking. Reality TV isn’t worth this.

Although Chanelle Hayes has just been on Twitter saying the BB aftercare is really good so Love Island’s must be truly woeful.

Looking at the replies to her tweet I see Gerry hasn't changed at all :bored: Made three separate tweets about his BB experience and how he's now going back to study a fourth degree etc. Hasn't once even tweeted anything about Mike. Terrible.

[Marsh.]

Committing sucide is a selfish act. He knew the attention this would cause. Shame he couldn’t have got himself help. Nothing to do with love island or the producers.

You knew a comment like this would get you attention, didn't you? :pat:

[Marsh.]

Sometimes suicide is the only way out ⁹ll

Because you are saying it's a selfish way out but it's actually the only way

Actually, comments like this are dangerous.

For the suicidal person, dying feels and seems like the only way. Rationally it isn't. Affirming the belief they're better off dead is a dangerous attitude Adam.

[Tom4784]

Actually, comments like this are dangerous.

For the suicidal person, dying feels and seems like the only way. Rationally it isn't. Affirming the belief they're better off dead is a dangerous attitude Adam.

Yup, you need to think about what you're gonna say on issues like this, Adam. You never know if the people you're speaking to are suffering from suicidal thoughts and hearing that 'sometimes suicide is the only way out' can lead to catastrophic outcomes. Suicide isn't a way out and it shouldn't be romanticised as such.

[caprimint]

RIP Mike :(

[armand.kay]

Really sad story, I actually really liked him on his respective shows. RIP Mike x

[Natalie.]

:( Shocked when I heard this yesterday, so very sad
RIP Mike

[arista]

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https://news.sky.com/story/love-island-star-mike-thalassitis-found-dead-11667804

Yes a sad loss

[Vanessa]

Oh no! He was so good on Celebs go dating. Rip, gorgeous man :bawling:

[UserSince2005]

You're a psychopath
And you’re judgemental.

[Babayaro.]

Looking at the replies to her tweet I see Gerry hasn't changed at all :bored: Made three separate tweets about his BB experience and how he's now going back to study a fourth degree etc. Hasn't once even tweeted anything about Mike. Terrible.

And he's still claiming to be younger than he is :skull:

[Nicky91]

RIP :(

[Underscore]

*troll craving attention.

Don’t feed it.

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[UserSince2005]

You knew a comment like this would get you attention, didn't you? :pat:

Can’t help that I’m controversial. All the best are. Jesus, Gandhi, gemma Collins to name a few

[Black Dagger]

Being a bellend isn't controversial hun.

[Wizard.]

Go back to your darkroom and be controversial there

[UserSince2005]

Go back to your darkroom and be controversial there

I’ll say hi to your momma for you

[SherzyK]

Being a bellend isn't controversial hun.

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[Denver]

Police have confirmed he was sadly found hanged in the woods

[SherzyK]

Police have confirmed he was sadly found hanged in the woods

:(

[Mystic Mock]

I know it's probably an OTT reaction to a lot of people, but I honestly don't know how the LI producers sleep at night knowing that they've cast two mentally unwell people that have ended up killing themselves due to the poor aftercare.

[Denver]

I know it's probably an OTT reaction to a lot of people, but I honestly don't know how the LI producers sleep at night knowing that they've cast two mentally unwell people that have ended up killing themselves due to the poor aftercare.

Mike seems to have had a rough year so I think it came from that not before the show but we wont know for sure

[arista]

Yes he had Debts to pay
the press say.

[Rob!]

Can’t help that I’m controversial. All the best are. Jesus, Gandhi, gemma Collins to name a few

This post shows that you only posted it to try and garner a reaction. That isn’t controversial in the slightest, it’s just quite sad.

[arista]

Police have confirmed he was sadly found hanged in the woods


Shame he had no one to talk to

[thisisdanny]

Although the LI aftercare clearly isn't the best, I have to agree with Adam, from an outside point of view he's clearly had a bad year with losing several of his loved ones amongst other stuff. It's easy to blame the LI aftercare but in this case it doesn't seem to have stemmed from that.

[Morgan.]

He had his own shop opening in the next few weeks too :( Such a shame it wasn't enough to keep him going </3

[Jason.]

Heartbreaking. Reality TV isn’t worth this.

Although Chanelle Hayes has just been on Twitter saying the BB aftercare is really good so Love Island’s must be truly woeful.

I also think social media plays a massive role in this as well.

Someone leaving the BB house ten years ago was only really coming out to a few headlines in Heat Magazine. Now, these Islanders are coming out to viewers trolling them and digging up dirt to try and ruin their lives on Twitter. And they rely on Instagram to make money and stay relevant that I can imagine it must be overwhelming and hard to get away from it all.

[Morgan.]

https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/8661241/montana-brown-mike-thalassitis-final-text/

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[Mystic Mock]

Mike seems to have had a rough year so I think it came from that not before the show but we wont know for sure

Yeah I've been reading up on it, it's a shame really as it looked like opportunities were opening up for him as well in terms of business opportunities.

[hijaxers]

Nice to see they dedicated last nights 'celebs go dating 'to him.

[Tony Montana]

https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/8661241/montana-brown-mike-thalassitis-final-text/

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I've just wept reading that. Montana shouldn't blame herself.

[Tony Montana]

Committing sucide is a selfish act. He knew the attention this would cause. Shame he couldn’t have got himself help. Nothing to do with love island or the producers.

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[Tony Montana]

There was a particular comment on daily mail from a user that really caught my eye.

It reads

''You've no idea how loved you were. Fly high sweetheart in the arms of your grandma xx''


Such powerful, moving and beautiful words :love::clap1:

[Kazanne]

It's such a shame he seemed to have it all,but I don't think its fair to blame LI as they do look after the contestants as much as they can,and they do sign up to the show, I think a lot of it could be social media ,you know how cruel some people can be ,even towards people they don't know,and didn't he recently split up with a girl and of course his nan dying,if only he would have reached out for help,poor guy, he must have been so low to get to that point,sometimes fame and fortune brings it's own pitfalls.

[Vanessa]

Yes, he had no idea how loved he was. How sad. Ive always liked him and im still gutted :sad:

[Saph]

Sophie didnt kill herself she was murdered

[Denver]

Sophie didnt kill herself she was murdered

The police say there is no evidence to this claim

[Cal.]

MTV have apparently axed the whole of EOTB series 10 because Mike was the main star :worry:

[Tony Montana]

It's his funeral today :(


https://metro.co.uk/2019/04/05/mike-thalassitis-laid-rest-reality-stars-say-goodbyes-funeral-9121741/

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6881063/Towie-star-Liam-Gatsby-arrives-Mike-Thalassitiss-funeral.html

[hijaxers]

It's his funeral today :(


https://metro.co.uk/2019/04/05/mike-thalassitis-laid-rest-reality-stars-say-goodbyes-funeral-9121741/

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6881063/Towie-star-Liam-Gatsby-arrives-Mike-Thalassitiss-funeral.html

Very sad and such a waste , he really should still be here.

[Elliot]

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this is shocking, as if some flowers would fix everything, they really need to up the after care

God, it makes you wonder how dreadful the aftercare for this show is

[Nicky91]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-7026687/Love-Island-not-pay-tribute-Mike-Thalassitis-new-series-following-suicide.html

Love Island will not pay tribute to Mike in new upcoming series