On 8 March 2013, it was reported that he had quit the series and had banned production from filming in his nightclub, Sugar Hut, following his departure; feeling the show had given the club a negative reputation.
The couple separated in 1992—and later divorced[12]—when Norcross left Lloyd for his second wife, Kerry Bright, who he married in Brentwood in June 2000.
[14] Norcross was in a relationship with Samantha Sian Keahey, a model and former Sugar Hut Honey and later business administrator, from 2019 until his death.
[16] An Essex Police spokesman said officers "were called to an address in Brentwood Road, Bulphan shortly before 15:15 on Thursday" and "sadly, a man inside was pronounced dead".
Essex's senior coroner Lincoln Brookes told the hearing: "He had been under a great deal of pressure and I accept the evidence of his family that he was a very proud man who saw himself as a provider.