‘Heart-stopping final video…’: Big Brother star dies aged 45 after ‘plunging 100ft from rooftop bar’ — haunting footage shows his last moments before tragedy, as friends of the Prince William university pal pay tearful tribute to the much-loved reality favourite… - suong
A BIG Brother star who went to university with Prince William has tragically died aged 45 after falling “100ft from the rooftop” of a London hotel.
Ben Duncan – who appeared as a contestant in Season 11 of the popular reality TV show – sadly passed away on Thursday.
The star died after falling seven floors from the rooftop bar of the Trafalgar St. James hotel, cops said.
Cops were called to the luxury five star hotel after receiving reports of a “man on the roof”.
A Met Police spokesperson said: “Officers responded to concerns for a man on the roof of a building in Cockspur Street, Westminster at 23:02 hours on Thursday, 30 October.
“The man sadly fell from height. Despite the best efforts from the London Ambulance service, he was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
“His death is unexpected but non-suspicious”.
After leaving the Big Brother house, Ben – who was reportedly pals with Prince William – went on to star in other popular reality shows.
He was at St Andrews university with William and Kate when they first started dating
He is said to have been present for the renowned moment Kate dazzled in a university fashion show, capturing the Prince of
Ben previously said: “It was the end of their first year. I was there, and in person there were a lot of attractive girls.
“She was in a very daring dress, in a sheer stocking-like dress. He was sitting front row and his eyes were like stalks.
“She brushed by him on the way to the catwalk and things were never the same again – the whole history of the monarchy had been altered.”
In November 2010 Ben recounted being at university with the budding royal couple, remembering royal protection officers being present during his time at university.
He appeared on Australia’s Ladette to Lady, as well as Channel 4’s Come Dine With Me and Celebrity Coach Trip.
Ben was also interviewed during the broadcast of Prince William and Princess Kate’s wedding in 2011, where he gave his opinions on the event.
He became popular on the show after admitting he would do whatever it took to avoid doing a nine to five job.
Speaking on entering the famous house, Ben claimed he did not know a huge amount about the show.
He joked he had not told his family or friends about applying for fear of being judged.
And when asked if he could take one luxury item into the house, he quipped it would be a competent hairdresser and stylist.
But he did not always see eye-to-eye with his fellow contestants, and he received at least one nomination against him every week in the house.
Speaking to Digital Spy about his stint on the show, he said: “I did make comments, but we are under pressure and you do become snappy.
“The Marios and John Jameses have tantrums and explode. I’m pretty laidback and not like that, but I have a very sarcastic sense of humour.
“I’ve been brought up to be quite sarcastic and that can come across as b****y. If they hurt people’s feelings then I regret that.”
Ben was joined by ITV star Josie Gibson, who eventually went on to win the show.
She became the biggest breakout star from the season, with her warm presenting skills cementing her as a favourite on This Morning.
Her romance with John James Parton may have fizzled out, but the couple followed up with their own spin-off show, There’s Something About Josie.
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RHONJ’s Dolores Catania Open to Mediating Teresa & Melissa Reunion as Gia Rejects Idea, Plus Teases RHORI trucc
By many accounts, season 15 of The Real Housewives of New Jersey could include Dolores Catania, along with a few returning ladies and some new faces. Recently, the longtime Bravo star opened up about discussions about a reunion between Teresa Giudice and Melissa Gorga. Additionally, she’s discussing the upcoming season of The Real Housewives of Rhode Island.
It appears that Teresa and Melissa are moving closer to resolving their issues. Teresa stated in September that she’d be willing to move forward, and Melissa and Joe Gorga have echoed similar sentiments. Joe has since confirmed that she texted him.
Dolores recently spoke to Page Six’s Virtual Reali-Tea and was asked if she would be willing to play mediator between the feuding sisters-in-law. She said, “I think that’s a good idea since I know them and they’re both very close to me, and I would love to be a mediator as long as they don’t kill me in the meantime.”
She continued, “But I’ve always been an advocate of the two of them being together.”
Gia Giudice was then asked about the idea of Dolores mediating. She said, “Honestly, I love Dolo, and she knows I love her so much. I think this is something that just needs to be, you know, between my mom and her brother and between the four of them, and they’ll figure it out.”
In other news, Dolores spoke to Newsweek in October 2025 and gave an update on her status with The Real Housewives of Rhode Island. The RHONJ star and podcast host said, “You’ll see some of me on it. A little cameo here and there.”
Currently, there is no announced release date for the new addition to the Housewives franchise, but filming has wrapped. It is widely assumed that the show could be announced at BravoCon. Filming is said to have concluded in September.
