Former The Only Way Is Essex star Jordan Wright was found dead in a drainage ditch in Thailand, an inquest has heard. The 33-year-old, from Stanford-le-Hope in Essex, was discovered on March 14 in Phuket province, Chelmsford Coroner's Court was told on Tuesday.
Court co-ordinator Matthew Austin informed the inquest that Wright was spending time in Thailand and was found in a drainage ditch off Bang Thao 2 Alley, Choeng Thale sub-district. A passer-by spotted his body.
Following repatriation to Essex, a post-mortem examination was carried out at Basildon Hospital, with the cause of death recorded as awaiting toxicology results. Senior coroner Lincoln Brookes opened and adjourned the inquest until a full hearing on September 14.
Wright had stated on Instagram in January that he had moved to Thailand. His final post, showing snippets from his time in Phuket, was shared on March 6. Tributes poured in, including from fellow TOWIE star Chloe Brockett, who wrote: 'Rest in peace Jordan.'
Wright gained recognition for his appearance on ITV's TOWIE in 2018 and also featured on MTV's Ex On The Beach. He previously dated Vicky Pattinson and appeared on eight episodes of the reality series.
