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David Kent & Kate Lally

Where is Jeremy Kyle now? TV star's life years after chat show was axed

The Jeremy Kyle Show aired for more than a decade, and showed guests in all sorts of domestic dilemmas.

From cheating spouses, to DNA tests and the infamous lie detector, the show was full of drama.

Jeremy Kyle presented the programme, while on-air counsellor Graham Stanier offered guests professional support.

READ MORE: Jeremy Kyle breaks silence on claims chat show guests were 'exploited'

In May 2019, the recording and broadcasting of the show was suspended following the death of a man, Steve Dymond, who had appeared on it in the past.

Later that month, ITV confirmed the series had ceased production with immediate effect.

While the programme isn't likely to make a comeback, host Jeremy Kyle has recently returned to the media.

Here we take a look at his life, and what he is doing now.

Childhood and university

Jeremy grew up in Reading and had a happy childhood, with his parents having a strong marriage, reports the Irish Mirror.

He has one older brother, Nick, and his dad worked as the accountant and personal secretary to the Queen Mother for 40 years.

Jeremy's first job was at Marks and Spencer, and he studied History and Sociology at the University of Surrey.

New bride

Jeremy met his first wife, Kirsty Rowley, in 1988 before he was famous and working as an accountant.

Their daughter, Harriet, now 31, was born in June 1990, but the marriage broke down just a year later.

Kirsty later claimed that Jeremy had taken money from her bank account to fund his gambling addiction.

Jeremy Kyle and Vicky Burton tied the knot in October 2021 (Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)

Jeremy said his struggles began as his first marriage was "crumbling" around him.

The turning point came when he found himself £12,000 in debt.

He managed to overcome the battle with addiction.

He is now married to his third wife, former nanny Vicky Burton - after they had to postpone their nuptials six times due to covid.

Return to the media

After The Jeremy Kyle Show was cancelled, Kyle went silent for a while.

He had been planning to write and produce a show to replace the controversial chat show, but those plans were shelved.

Another couple of ideas came before Jeremy returned to his broadcasting career in September 2021.

His Drivetime show on talkRADIO airs between Monday and Thursday.

A two-part documentary following The Jeremy Kyle's downfall will air on Channel 4 this Sunday (March 13) and on March 20 at 9pm on Channel 4

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