Mike Thalassitis's inquest is delayed until after the start of new Love Island series

The inquest into the death of Mike Thalassitis has been delayed until two days after Love Island 2019 starts.

Thalassitis was only 26 when he was found hanged in a park after a suspected suicide near his family home in Edmonton, North London on March 15.

The inquest into the reality TV star’s death had been scheduled for May 29, but will now be held on June 5.

Thalassitis is believed to have been grieving the death of his 94-year-old grandmother, and was facing mounting debts before his death.

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A new series of the incredibly popular ITV show launches on June 3 with 12 new Islanders.

Love Island has taken a lot of criticism after the deaths of Thalassitis and another ex-contestant, Sophie Gradon.

Gradon hanged herself after drinking alcohol and taking cocaine, an inquest revealed.

She died at her parents’ home in Medburn, Ponteland on 20 June 2018. She was found by her boyfriend, Aaron Armstrong, who took his own life 20 days later.

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Presenter Caroline Flack has defended Love Island against accusations that the contestants are not cared for properly.

Flack told Cosmopolitan magazine:“It’s dangerous and I’m really, really angry.

“It’s not just that you’re blaming a TV show, you’re blaming people and their jobs.”

“This is a much bigger issue than just a reality TV show, and when something this bad happens… when something this horrible and sad occurs, it’s so dangerous to point fingers within hours and minutes of it happening.

“None of us know what’s going through someone’s mind and we can’t sit there and speculate.”