Michael Mosley, British TV Doctor, Found Dead at 67 After Going Missing on Vacation

Michael Mosley has sadly passed away.

The popular TV doctor in the UK died at the age of 67, has been found dead, the BBC sadly confirmed Sunday (June 9).

He was on vacation with his wife, Clare Bailey Mosley, when he went out for a walk on the Greek island of Symi. He was reported missing on Wednesday (June 5) after he didn’t return, and a search of the area began.

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“It’s devastating to have lost Michael, my wonderful, funny, kind and brilliant husband. We had an incredibly lucky life together,” his wife said in a statement, via Deadline. “We’re taking comfort in the fact that he so very nearly made it. He did an incredible climb, took the wrong route and collapsed where he couldn’t be easily seen by the extensive search team.”

His four children had also joined his wife on the island.

His wife added that she was “hugely comforted by the outpouring of love” from people around the world.

“It’s clear that Michael meant a huge amount to so many of you,” she said.

A police source told BBC News that he had been dead “for a number of days” once he was found next a fence around a 30 minute walk from the village of Pedi where he was last seen. A bar manager who was with journalists found the body, PA news agency reported (via BBC), after the island’s mayor “saw something” by the fence of the bar and alerted staff.

He was known for docuseries like Channel 4’s Michael Mosley: Who Made Britain Fat and BBC‘s Trust Me, I’m a Doctor, as well as appearances on shows like BBC One’s The One Show and ITV’s This Morning, along with hosting BBC Two’s E-Cigarettes: Miracle or Menace? and BBC Four’s Inside Porton Down: Britain’s Secret Weapons Research Facility.

He was nominated for an Emmy in 2002 for Outstanding Non-Fiction Special (Informational) for The Human Face, a four-part BBC mini-series exploring the science behind beauty, facial expression and fame.

Along with TV work, he hosted the podcast Just One Thing, where he offered simple tips for health and wellness. He also wrote multiple books including The Fast Diet and The 8-week Blood Sugar Diet.

Our thoughts are with Michael Mosley‘s loved ones at this incredibly difficult time. We have sadly lost many stars in 2024.