BACK TO WORK
Kirk Norcross shares smiling pic as he returns to work for the first time since dad Mick’s tragic suicide
KIRK Norcross put on a brave face yesterday as he shared a selfie of himself back at work following his dad Mick's tragic death.
The 32-year-old took to his business Instagram page, KN Jet Services, and declared he was happy to be back at work after a heartbreaking few weeks.
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Clad in a black Timbaland jacket, the former reality TV star smiled for his selfie and penned: "Feels good to be doing what I enjoy again".
Later in the day, Kirk asked fans if they would refrain from sending his business page messages of support and condolences in light of Mick's passing.
He wrote on his Instagram Story: "Hi guys! Thank you for all the messages but this is a business page purely for my business! Thank you".
Following his post, Kirk then shared a video of him hard at work cleaning a client's cobbled driveway.
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The star runs KN Jet Services in Essex, a jet-washing and drain-cleaning company.
His return to social media comes after his father Mick, 57, was found hanged at his home in Upminster, Essex, on January 21 - and his funeral was held last Wednesday.
An inquest into The Only Way is Essex star's death opened last month where it was heard that he was found dead in the basement of his home.
However, the inquest was adjourned until July 22.
You're Not Alone
EVERY 90 minutes in the UK a life is lost to suicide.
It doesn't discriminate, touching the lives of people in every corner of society - from the homeless and unemployed to builders and doctors, reality stars and footballers.
It's the biggest killer of people under the age of 35, more deadly than cancer and car crashes.
And men are three times more likely to take their own life than women.
Yet it's rarely spoken of, a taboo that threatens to continue its deadly rampage unless we all stop and take notice, now.
That is why The Sun launched the You're Not Alone campaign.
The aim is that by sharing practical advice, raising awareness and breaking down the barriers people face when talking about their mental health, we can all do our bit to help save lives.
Let's all vow to ask for help when we need it, and listen out for others... You're Not Alone.
If you, or anyone you know, needs help dealing with mental health problems, the following organisations provide support:
- CALM, , 0800 585 858
- Heads Together,
- Mind, , 0300 123 3393
- Papyrus,, 0800 068 41 41
- Samaritans, , 116 123
- Movember,
- Anxiety UK , 03444 775 774 Monday-Friday 9.30am-10pm, Saturday/Sunday 10am-8pm
Dad-of-four Mick appeared in ITV's Towie for two years between 2011 and 2013, and was also most notably the owner of famed nightclub The Sugar Hut in Brentwood, Essex.
But in 2013 he revealed he was leaving the show over fears it was damaging the image of his nightclub.
He told The Sun at the time: "My club is an upmarket venue where people come to drink champagne and feel spoiled.
"All these rows they keep filming don’t show the club in a good light and I’m worried it’s putting people off coming, which is the last thing I want.
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"I've had enough. I'm out."
He became a property developer after quitting the show and was given the green light to build a dream rural manor house in leafy Essex in 2018.
Mick also became a grandad following the birth of his son Kirk's child.
If you are affected by any of the issues raised in this article, please call the Samaritans (free) on 116123 or 020 7734 2800.
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