Jeremy Kyle then and now - new job, 'abandoned' by famous pals and claims he was a 'scapegoat'

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Jeremy Kyle was a regular face on the ITV daytime schedule just a few years ago. The controversial talkshow host was one of the most successful names for the channel until he was taken off air following the tragic death of guest Steve Dymond.

But over the past three years, Jeremy has been missing from screens. The Jeremy Kyle Show was taken off the air in May 2019, as reports the Mirror.Steve had taken a lie detector test to prove he hadn't cheated on his on-off fiancée Jane Callaghan, but was revealed to have failed the test, which is not 100 per cent accurate.The 63-year-old had told one of the series researchers that "I wish I was dead" before being sent home in a taxi just two hours later.Steve was tragically found dead in his rented room in Portsmouth two days later.An autopsy showed he had died of a morphine overdose and left ventricular hypertrophy.The Jeremy Kyle Show was instantly suspended with immediate effect and filming was stopped.A serious review was conducted - and former staff members and guests gave shocking insights into what really went on behind the scenes of the popular show.Host Jeremy was said to be distraught after learning Steve had died shortly after filming for his series.Jeremy said: "Myself and the production team I have worked with for the last 14 years are all utterly devastated by the recent events."Our thoughts and sympathies are with Steve’s family and friends at this incredibly sad time."There had previously been plans for Jeremy to return to ITV with a brand new show - but it seems they have now been axed.ITV boss Kevin Lygo confirmed that Jeremy Kyle was working on a brand new show to air on ITV, saying: "He was devastated.