Jeremy Kyle poses in 'man nappy' and assures fans his 'conscience is clear'

Jeremy Kyle was struck down with norovirus (Image: Instagram/ @jkyleofficial)

In an unexpected turn of events, Jeremy Kyle, the former TV host known for his confrontational talk show tactics, revealed himself donning what he dubbed a "man nappy" on social media.

Jeremy, 59, took to Instagram on Thursday, shocking fans with a candid snapshot after being hit by the unpleasant norovirus. The image displayed him sporting an unconventional groin guard over his jeans as he pulled a grimace and gestured towards the item.

Sharing the image again on his Instagram Stories, Jeremy quipped: "Oh yes, my man nappy after the norovirus bug."

The NHS describes the norovirus as the notorious "winter vomiting bug", which manifests as a gastrointestinal tormentor triggering both vomiting and diarrhoea. While typically short-lived, clearing up in roughly two days, symptoms can extend to fever and headaches while inducing chills.

The controversy-clad presenter has recently emerged from a serious investigation pertaining to the tragic passing of Steve Dymond. Dymond, who was 63, sadly took his life in May 2019, shortly after featuring on 'The Jeremy Kyle Show', reports the Mirror.

Jeremy Kyle attending court in September (Image: PA)

Dymond had undergone a lie-detector test on Kyle's programme where infidelity accusations were central. He vehemently denied them.

At an inquest in September, Kyle refuted suggestions that he had incited the audience against Dymond. His statement at the inquiry asserted: "Not at all I asked them to give them a round of applause."

Following a ruling exonerating his programme from blame in the death of Mr Dymond, the presenter proclaimed his "conscience is clear".

In conversation with The Sun post-inquest, he declared: "Let's not forget first and foremost somebody took their life because they were in a position where they saw no way out. I haven't spoken for five and a half years out of respect because there was a legal process that dragged on and on for many reasons."

He elaborated: "It should never have been about me; it's about Steve, and his family. That was my first thought when I found out ."

Adding further, he remarked: "But my conscience is clear. The coroner was right in that there was nothing I did or could have done to stop this tragedy. I was presenting a show. Steve had been cleared to appear by both ITV's aftercare team and his own GP."

Nevertheless, Carl Woolley, Mr Dymond's son, issued a statement after the decision. Speaking through the family solicitor outside court, he contended: "It has been five years since my father died. In my view, anyone watching the clips of the show would see that he was in tears, and spoken to in the most brutal way by Jeremy Kyle."

He underscored the variable reliability of the lie detector test, a point noted by the coroner: "The coroner has recorded that the lie detector test, in which Jeremy Kyle believes in so strongly, can have an accuracy of 60-96%. The only good thing that came from my father's death is that The Jeremy Kyle Show is cancelled."