‘Little Britain’ comedian Matt Lucas is devastated by the news that his ex-husband, Kevin ocGee, has hanged himself. Just four hours after the 32-year-old posted the morbid message, “Kevin ocGee thinks that death is much better than life,” on his Facebook website, police found his body strung up in his Edinburgh apartment.
Kevin and Matt were married in December 2006 after four years together, but their marriage only lasted 18 months, with the couple splitting last year amid rumours of Kevin’s drug addiction. Friends said he hasn’t been the same since the break-up.
one reveals, “Kevin had a problem with coke. He went to Edinburgh and tried to take up sport to focus his mind. But he had a relapse. He couldn’t get over what had happened with Matt.” Kevin had received about $3.9 million from the separation settlement but had spent it all within the space of a year.
The friend continues, “The coke was the reason they split. Matt paid for him to go to rehab but he just could not kick the habit.” Since the discovery, Matt (35) has cancelled all appearances and is being comforted by friends, including his ‘Little Britain co-star’ David Walliams, at his Regent’s Park home.