Jake Hall, the former The Only Way Is Essex cast member, has died at the age of 35 after what Spanish authorities are treating as an accidental death at a holiday villa in Mallorca on Thursday, May 7, 2026. Hall was found unresponsive in Santa Margalida, and officials were still awaiting postmortem results as reporting on the case continued.
Early reports from British and entertainment outlets say Hall suffered severe head injuries, with investigators looking at the possibility that he crashed into or through a glass door during the incident. Police in Spain have reportedly questioned six people who were at the villa, though no arrests had been made as of Thursday.
The UK Foreign Office has confirmed it is supporting Hall’s family. ITV, the broadcaster behind TOWIE, also paid tribute, describing him as part of the wider show family.
Hall was known to reality TV audiences through his time on TOWIE, where he became a familiar face during the show’s mid-2010s run. In later years, coverage of his personal life often focused on his relationship with Missé Beqiri and their daughter, River. Reports published after his death said Beqiri’s representatives asked for privacy, saying her immediate priority was their child.
The news landed hard for fans of the long-running ITV reality series, and it has also come during an already grim period for the TOWIE circle. Deadline noted Hall’s death came only weeks after the death of Jordan Wright, another figure connected to the programme’s extended cast and social orbit.
What remains unclear, at least for now, is the precise sequence of events inside the villa. Some tabloid reports have carried more dramatic claims about the final hours before Hall’s death, including suggestions that alcohol or substances may have played a role. Those details have not been established by any official postmortem finding released so far, so they should be treated cautiously. The one point that appears consistent across credible reporting is that Spanish investigators are currently handling the case as an accident rather than a criminal matter.
Hall is survived by his daughter, River. More formal confirmation on cause of death is expected once the autopsy process in Palma is completed.
