Who was Jordan Wright? The former Towie star found dead in Thailand

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20 Mar 2026 • 2:20 AM MYT
The Independent
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  • Jordan Wright, a former star of the ITV reality series The Only Way is Essex, has died in Thailand, aged 33.
  • The reality television personality featured in 17 episodes of the ITV series in 2018, having made his debut on MTV’s Ex on the Beach the year prior.
  • He remained on the show for a single series before returning to his profession as a firefighter.
  • According to local reports, Wright’s body was discovered in stagnant water near Bang Tao Beach in Phuket on Saturday.
  • Authorities investigating the incident confirmed there were no signs of physical assault, and his phone was found nearby.

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