Reality TV shows owe a duty of care to contestants who have sudden fame thrust upon them , the health secretary has said in the wake of the death of former Love Island star Mike Thalassitis.

The 26-year-old, who was thrown into the spotlight following his appearance on the ITV dating show, was found dead in a north London park on Saturday morning.

Cabinet minister Matt Hancock said he was "moved" by the news and "very worried" about the mental health support provided to reality TV show stars.

Speaking on Monday at The Spectator Health Summit, in central London, Mr Hancock said: "I am very worried about the support for the mental health of contestants on reality TV shows.

"The sudden exposure to massive fame, I suppose, can have significant impacts on people and I think that it is a duty on any organisation that is putting people in the position of making them famous overnight, that they should also look after them afterwards.

"I think that people need to take responsibility for their duties to people's well being very seriously."

Thalassitis, who was of Cypriot descent, appeared on the 2017 series of Love Island.