Former Brother contestant Ben Duncan, who went to university with Prince William, has d!ed at age 45.

Ben appeared as a contestant in Season 11 on the Channel 4 edition of the show, which Josie Gibson won.

According to The Sun, he attended St Andrews University with William and Kate Middleton when they first became a couple. Before starring on reality TV, he was allegedly part of their inner circle.

According to reports, he d!ed last Thursday (October 30) after falling seven floors from the rooftop bar of the Trafalgar St James Hotel in London.

Ben appeared on Big Brother in 2010 (Credit: Splashnews.com)

Big Brother star Ben Duncan d!es aged 45

It’s reported that officers from the Metropolitan Police were sent to investigate reports of a “man on the roof” at the five-star hotel.

“Officers responded to concerns for a man on the roof of a building in Cockspur Street, Westminster at 23:02 hours on Thursday, 30 October,” a spokesperson told the Daily Mail.

“The man sadly fell from height. Despite the best efforts from the London Ambulance service, he was sadly pronounced d3ad at the scene.”

The spokesperson added that his d3ath is “unexpected but non-suspicious”. His body was reportedly found in Spring Gardens, which is near Trafalgar Square.

Ben went to uni with Prince William and Kate Middleton before they married (Credit: Splashnews.com)

‘So shocked and heartbroken’

Following the horrific news, tributes immediately appeared for Ben.

“So shocked and heartbroken to hear my friend Ben Duncan has passed away. A beautiful soul with a large, fun character. We laughed so much about the silly things in life. God bless you dear Ben. You are a one-off. Thoughts and prayers with all his family,” Lizzie Cundy wrote on X.

“So sorry to hear of this. Sincere condolences,” another person shared.

“I remember him on Big Brother. So sad and sorry for your loss x,” a third remarked.

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