Reality TV star Lil’ Chris dies aged 24

Reality TV star and singer Lil’ Chris has died aged 24 in his hometown of Lowestoft.

The pop star shot to fame in Channel 4’s Rock School after Kiss frontman Gene Simmons made him the lead singer of a student band.

He went on to have a top five hit with ‘Checkin’ It Out’ in 2006.

A Suffolk Police spokeswoman said: “Police investigating the sudden death of a man in Lowestoft can confirm they are not treating it as suspicious.”

“A postmortem examination is due to take place to establish the cause of death and a file will be passed to the coroner and an inquest opened.”