'I was hunted and scapegoated': Jeremy Kyle breaks silence on ITV sacking

'I was hunted and scapegoated': Jeremy Kyle breaks silence on ITV sacking
'I was hunted and scapegoated': Jeremy Kyle breaks silence on ITV sacking
'I was hunted and scapegoated': Jeremy Kyle breaks silence on ITV sacking that left him unable to open the curtains and taking pills for his anxiety after show guest's suicide Jeremy Kyle, 56, lost his daytime show following participant's suspected suicide Steven Dymond, 63, was found dead week appearance on the show in 2019 Took lie-detector test to convince fiancée he hadn't been unfaithful but failed Kyle believes he was 'made a scapegoat' and then spiralled into depression For confidential support, call the Samaritans on 116123, or go to samaritans.org 

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Jeremy Kyle has revealed that he spiralled into depression and had to take pills for anxiety after his show was cancelled following a guest's death.

The former daytime TV host said he couldn't leave the house 'or even open the curtains' after being left 'completely devastated' at losing his job.

The show was axed in May 2019 after Steven Dymond, 63, is believed to have killed himself less than a week after failing a lie detector test while filming an episode of the show. That show was not broadcast.

Breaking his silence on the axing, Kyle, 56, told The Sun he felt 'awful' at being 'scapegoated' over the death, saying that accusations 'often seemed to be levelled only at me'. 

Jeremy Kyle has revealed that he spiralled into depression and had to take pills for anxiety after his show was cancelled following a guest's death

Jeremy Kyle has revealed that he spiralled into depression and had to take pills for anxiety after his show was cancelled following a guest's death

'I’ve felt hunted and made out to be responsible for everything that ever took place around that show. But I was just the face of it,' he added.

After losing his

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