Former Celebrity Big Brother housemate Verne Troyer tragically died years after his appearance on the reality show. The actor, best known for playing Mini-Me in the Austin Powers movies, died by suicide in 2018 at the age of 49.
Verne, who appeared on CBB in 2009, battled his addiction to booze for years. The star, who had cartilage-hair hypoplasia and stood at 2ft 8ins tall, even once drunkenly crashed the scooter he used to get around during his time in the famous house.
Verne caused chaos one night when he rammed his scooter into the Diary Room door. He had been busy flirting with housemates La Toya Jackson and Mutya Buena when the accident occurred after he'd necked three glasses of champagne and started slurring his words.
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