Come Dine With Me winner killed man two weeks before his 19th birthday

A winner on Couples Come Dine With Me has been found guilty of killing a student while driving under the influence of drugs and without a licence.

Adam Smith pleaded not guilty throughout the trial into the death of 18-year-old Oliver Pryde. However, the 33-year-old was found guilty at Leeds Crown Court on Monday, April 22 and has been sentenced to 10 years in jail - as our sister site, Yorkshire Live, reports.

The incident occurred in Kirkburton at 12.20am on July 12, 2021 as Oliver was killed when he was making his way home, after watching England play in the Euro 2020 final. Detective Constable Mark Turner, of the Major Collision Enquiry Team, said: “Despite having no driver’s licence or insurance and having consumed nearly twice the legal limit of drugs, Smith chose to get behind the wheel of a car with tragic consequences.

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"His actions have left Oliver’s family and friends devastated and deprived Oliver of a promising future. I hope this highlights the dangers and consequences of drug driving – we welcome the sentence that has been handed down and hope it acts as a deterrent to others."

Oliver died just two weeks before his 19th birthday. He had ambitions of becoming a maths teacher after graduating from the University of Huddersfield. His mum Stacey said he "wanted teach others and inspire the next generation".

It has come to light that Smith was a winner of the Channel 4 cooking competition, Couples Come Dine With Me. He appeared with his then partner, visiting dinner guests across West Yorkshire, beating the other contestants and securing first place.

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