Mick Norcross died at 57

FRIENDS of Towie personality Mick Norcross paid tribute to the star last night after he was found dead at just 57 years old.

The much-loved businessman rose to fame as the owner of the Sugar Hut nightclub on the ITV series, alongside his son Kirk.

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The body of the 57-year-old man was discovered at his home in Bulphan, Essex, at 3:15 p.m. yesterday.

Mick posted a cryptic message on Twitter hours earlier that read, “In the end, remember that you did the best you could. And that’s good enough.”

Essex police confirmed the devastating news last night and said his death is not being treated as suspicious.

Twitter was filled with tributes from devastated friends and fans shortly after news of the Sugar Hut owner’s tragic death began to spread.

Gemma Collins said she was “absolutely shocked and saddened” by the news.

‘TRUE GENTLEMAN’

Sharing a photo of her and Mick, whom she briefly dated, she wrote, “always a gentleman.

James Argent from Towie said that Mick was “a true gentleman” and “a very kind man”, and wrote online: “Many amazing memories, so sad!

“My thoughts are with his family.”

Sharing a photo on Instagram, Mick’s former co-star Mario Falcone said the news was “very difficult to accept,” adding that he “had a lot of respect and admiration for this man.”

Referring to his own battle with depression and suicide, he said: “You were the only one in the whole show who came out and cared about me.

“You were someone I admired and held in the highest regard. The thought of you going through the same pain and emotional darkness that I am breaks my heart. You will be sorely missed!”

Friend Jess Wright expressed her sadness at the shocking news, writing: “Terribly terribly sad. Always such a gentleman and so kind.

“Devastated by him and his family. Sending them love right now.”

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Harry Maguire from England paid his respects by tweeting a love heart emoji for Mick.

Celebrity Big Brother star Jess Impiazzi and Towie’s Elliott Wright tweeted heartbroken emjois after learning of her death.

Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn paid tribute and wrote: “A gentleman, God bless you.”

Friend Russell Quirk added: “Sad to learn of the death of @micky_norcross, a true #Essex legend who left too soon.”

And his friend Mark Hassell wrote: “I really can’t believe this. He’s so sad. He was an amazing man.”

“Truly down-to-earth, welcoming and elegant. He always treated me so well.”

Shocked and heartbroken.

Towie star Mario Falcone

Mick joined the cast of TOWIE in the early series alongside his 32-year-old son Kirk, Mark Wright and Lucy Mecklenburgh.

The popular television celebrity caught the attention of Gemma Collins and the couple went on dates during the first few episodes.

He also dated fellow stars Chloe Sims and Maria Fowler.

But in 2013, he revealed that he was leaving the show for fear it would damage the image of his nightclub.

She told The Sun at the time: “My club is a fancy place where people come to drink champagne and feel spoiled.

‘ESSEX LEGEND’

“All these lines that are still filming do not show the club in good light and I worry that it is putting people off, which is the last thing I want.

“I’ve had enough. I’m out.”

Mick became a grandfather after the birth of his son Kirk’s son.

He became a property developer after leaving the program and was given the green light to build a dream country manor house in leafy Essex in 2018.

A spokesman for Essex Police said: “We were called at an address on Brentwood Road, Bulphan, shortly before 3.15 pm 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.”

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