UK's Biggest Loser trainer commits suicide :-(

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From the Press Association press release;

TV presenter Davina McCall has led tributes to a television fitness trainer who is feared to have died at Beachy Head.

A body believed to be that of Angie Dowds, 42, was retrieved from the base of the notorious suicide spot on Sunday.

Witnesses reported seeing a woman leap or fall from the top of the chalk cliffs near Eastbourne, East Sussex.

Ms Dowds appeared on the ITV weight-loss challenge show The Biggest Loser since 2005 along with McCall and personal trainer Richard Callender.

A message posted on McCall's verified Twitter account read: "Rest in peace Angie Dowds @angechops. So so sad."

Callender tweeted: "R.I.P Angie (@angechops) Dowds. You helped inspire & educate millions with both a growl n a smile. You'll be missed. #inaquietplacenow xx."

Ms Dowds won a Personal Trainer of the Year Great Britain award in 2006 and had reportedly battled drink and drug problems in the past.

Sussex Police confirmed the body of a 42-year-old woman was found by coastguards and that there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding her death.

A police spokesman said: "Just after 4.30pm on Sunday November 20, members of the public reported that a woman was seen to jump or fall from the top of cliffs at Beachy Head.

"Coastguards found the body of a woman at the foot of the cliffs about an hour later. There are no suspicious circumstances and it is believed that the body may be that of a 42-year-old woman from London."

The tabloids report Angie battled drink and drugs in the past and had split from her partner earlier in the year.

LynnBirchfield

So, so sad!

Krissie_Triaxis

Oh my Oh no, that's so sad!

sarahlucydaynes26

Just heard.
Very sad.
No matter how great you look you never know what`s actually on the inside.
RIP angie xx

kimski08

Wow. This is so sad, I remember watching her and have a lot of respect for the help she gave to others.

RIP. x

BeautyFromPain

rest in peace

jaitken_22

I read about this this morning. It's very sad, I never realised she had such troubles. She helped so many people with their weight loss.

happy_jax

Yeah we got emailed about that this morning as our company have worked with her in the past

It's really horrible news, I hate thinking that someone thought that was the only way out...

Pidders89

That is terrible RIP angie

lisa4dee

Ah it is very sad ;( RIP

Laura_beau

I read this too- its very very sad.

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Crimson_

good thing they werent a mental health coach.

Charlene_91

So Sad. R.I.P x

BeautyFromPain

good thing they werent a mental health coach.

this so isn't even near funny?!

redfroggie

Very sad. It's a shame she couldn't find another way to deal. R.I.P Angie.

mfpmonkey

good thing they werent a mental health coach.

Lol sad but true

R I p trainer person

kaizo

So so sad, rest in peace Angie x

becka63

That is very sad news- it was watching the biggest loser at the start of this year that made me get off my butt and start exercising.

pinktink88

omg thats so sad
r.i.p

vanessaclarkgbr

Really sad, RIP xx

beduffbrickie

she must of been in such a dark place to do that, I feel for her famliy.

SlimSadieG

Gutted :-(

Crimson_

good thing they werent a mental health coach.

this so isn't even near funny?!

^ ^ ^
Totally agree... Show a bit of respect think of her poor friends and family (

They didnt...

i_love_vinegar

good thing they werent a mental health coach.

this so isn't even near funny?!

^ ^ ^
Totally agree... Show a bit of respect think of her poor friends and family (

They didnt...

how do you know this?