Reality show doctor kills himself after contestant death

A doctor on a French version of tropical reality show Survivor has committed suicide following the death of a contestant last month.

Broadcaster TF1 said that Thierry Costa killed himself in Cambodia, where the new season of the hit show “Koh-Lanta” was being filmed. The 38-year-old left a suicide note, in which he blamed the media for smearing his name.

Last month an inquiry into “involuntary homicide” was launched into the sudden death of a contestant who had been treated by Dr Costa for cramps.

Anonymous accusations appeared in the media accusing him and the production company Adventure Line of negligence – which they denied.

TF1 said it “shares the pain” of the Costa family.