Jake Hall, a star of the British reality series The Only Way Is Essex, has been found dead at a villa in Spain.
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According to The Sun, police discovered the 35-year-old reality star in a pool of blood at a villa in Majorca, having suffered fatal head wounds. Investigators are working on the theory that it was a “tragic accident” in which Hall smashed his head through a glass door.
“Witnesses told investigators he had been out partying all night and decided to carry on the party back at the place he was renting,” a source told The Sun.
Just hours before police arrived, neighbors reported hearing “loud noises” that made the walls vibrate. One neighbor told local paper Ultima Hora that Hall “hadn’t been causing problems” and seemed “relatively normal,” but mentioned being scared by the appearance of one of the group members.
“I began to hear a very loud noise, as if they were drilling something. They stopped after about five minutes, and then I fell asleep,” the neighbor added.
Police have reportedly questioned four men and two women who were staying at the property. No arrests have been made, and an autopsy is scheduled in Palma, the capital of Majorca.
Reality Star Jake Hall Shared a Video on Social Media Just Hours Before His Death
Hall was a featured cast member on The Only Way Is Essex from 2015 to 2016, appearing in seasons 14 through 17. He leaves behind his 8-year-old daughter, River, whom he shared with his former girlfriend, Ladies of London star Misse Beqiri. In a heartbreaking final post just hours before his death, Hall shared an Instagram video of himself dancing with his daughter.
“Life is bollocks sometimes but I’m gonna try remember the good things,” Hall wrote alongside the post. “Looking through things – I’m just making art – in many forms.”
In a statement shared with The Mirror, a representative for Beqiri described the “devastating loss,” saying, “At this time, Misse’s focus is on supporting and protecting their child as they come to terms with this. … The family are asking for privacy, compassion and respect while they grieve privately.”
The two had an on-again, off-again relationship that started in 2016.