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Jake Hall: The Only Way Is Essex Star Dies in Spain Aged 35
Police are investigating a suspected accidental death after Hall suffered fatal head injuries from broken glass at a rented villa, officials said.
Reality star Jake Hall, 35, was found dead Wednesday morning at a rented villa in Santa Margalida, Majorca, after suffering head injuries; Spanish Civil Guard officers responded at 7:30am local time.
Hall rose to fame on The Only Way Is Essex in 2015, appearing between seasons 14 and 17 as a friend of Vas J Morgan and ex-partner of Chloe Lewis before building his menswear brand, By Jake Hall.
Four men and two women staying at the property were questioned by police after reporting they returned early Wednesday; Hall was found in a pool of blood with head wounds from glass shards, with no arrests made as an autopsy was scheduled in Palma.
Tributes poured in immediately, with journalist Amy Brookbanks saying "So sad to see the devastating news. Sending all my love to your beautiful daughter, family and friends," while DJ Fat Tony expressed shock on Instagram.
Hall is survived by his eight-year-old daughter River, whom he shares with Real Housewives of Cheshire star Misse Beqiri; hours before his death, he posted on Instagram: "Life is b*****ks but I'm gonna try remember the good things- I'm just making art- in many forms.
Just hours before his death, Jake Hall posted a thoughtful video on Instagram. The next morning, police officers found the 35-year-old reality star in a pool of blood in his Majorcan villa.