Former The Only Way Is Essex star Mick Norcross has been found dead at his home, it has been confirmed.

The 57-year-old - owner of the iconic Sugar Hut venue and father of Kirk Norcross - was discovered this afternoon, with police being called to the scene at 3.15pm.

In a tweet posted just this morning, Mick wrote: "At the end remind yourself that you did the best you could. And that is good enough."

An Essex Police spokesman said: "We were called to an address in Brentwood Road, Bulphan shortly before 3.15pm on Thursday 21 January.

"Sadly, a man inside was pronounced dead.

"His death is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner."

The businessman's cause of death has not yet been disclosed.