'Celebrity Big Brother' contestant Heavy D has died at the age of 43.
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The reality star - real name Colin Newell - passed away this week with his friend, actor Nick Nevern, posting the tragic news on his Twitter account.
Nick tweeted: "I’m very shocked & saddened to hear of the passing of my friend @HeavyHeavyd ‘u lived ur life the way u wanted to & f**k anyone who didn’t like it! U always brought a smile to my face bro & lifted any room you where in. (sic)"
Lifelong Arsenal fan Heavy D was also a regular on YouTube channel Arsenal Fan TV and the AFTV family paid their condolences to their late friend on Twitter.
A post on the official AFTV account read: "We are shocked to hear the sad news that Heavy D has passed away today. Our condolences go to his family at this very sad time. #RIPHeavyD’"
AFTV contributor Dr. Kelechi Anyikude tweeted: "I’m shocked to hear the sad news that my fellow Arsenal fan and analyst Heavy D has passed away today. We shared the same platform @aftvmedia for years and he always brought his positive vibes with him. My sincere condolences go to his family at this very sad time. #RIPHeavyD"
Before landing a place in the 'CBB' house in 2016, Heavy D first found TV fame on 'Storage Hunters', and dubbed himself 'The Boominator' due to his celebratory "boom" catchphrase when he landed a good storage unit.
Following his appearance on 'Big Brother' - in which he appeared with Katie Waissell, Stephen Bear, Samantha Fox and Lewis Bloor - Heavy D worked as a boxing pundit but made a surprise appearance on ITV's 'Judge Rinder' in 2018 over a dispute about his trashed London flat.
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