The Only Way is Essex star Jordan Wright dies in Thailand, aged 33

Tributes have poured in for reality TV personality Jordan Wright, who has died at the age of 33.

Best known for his appearances on The Only Way Is Essex (TOWIE) and Ex on the Beach, his body was found in a Phuket drainage canal just weeks after he moved to Thailand.

According to reports, his body was found in stagnant water near Bang Tao Beach about 12.30pm Saturday by a Burmese worker harvesting vegetables police said.

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He was said to be wearing a grey top and black shorts but was barefoot when he was found, with his iPhone 17 was found on a bank nearby but not in the water and his hotel room key in his pocket.

Wright's body was found face down in the water about a 20-minute walk from where he was staying, having checked into Hotel COCO Phuket Bangtao.

His key card provided it identification, with the hotel saying he was scheduled to stay there until Friday, March 13 but never checked out.

"The hotel had been unable to contact [Wright]," police chief Sutthirak Chuthong told multiple UK media outlets.

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"A search of the room revealed no signs of forced entry or other irregularities.

"CCTV footage showed that he appeared restless and was moving back and forth in front of the hotel before leaving the area. His movements eventually led to the location where his body was later discovered."

There were no signs of struggle or assault according to officials but his body had been there for some time, possibly days, before it was found.

An autopsy will be carried out to determine a cause of death.

Tributes have since poured in for the reality star, with a spokesperson for The Only Way is Essex (TOWIE) said in a statement: "Everyone at Towie sends their deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Jordan Wright at this very sad time."

Chloe Brockett, who worked on TOWIE, said: "Rest in peace Jordan ," while her co-star Liam Gatsby added: "Miss you already brother glad I got to see you in Thailand a couple months ago. Big love to all your family."

One commentor wrote: "Lost for words bro. Amazing memories with you mate. Rest easy brother."

Another added: "Absolutely gutting to hear this always was rooting for you, and I'll always remember our emo days jamming along to indie music on your guitar! Sending all the love to your family - rest in peace Jord."

Love Island star Chloe Crowhurst added: "Rest in peace Jord."

In his final social media post, uploaded to Instagram a week ago, he shared a carousel of images with fans showing his "fresh start" in the country.

"I'm home," he declared.

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Wright was in two seasons of TOWIE in 2018, when he dated fellow reality TV personality Vicky Pattinson.

Pattinson, who is now married to entrepreneur Ercan Ramadan, hasn't shared a tribute to her ex publicly as of yet.

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