Police have claimed Deadliest Catch star Nick McGlashan could have died as a result of taking drugs.
Nick, who shot to fame on the documentary series, died aged 33 at a Holiday Inn in Nashville, US on Sunday.
Now cops have told how they reckon “it is possible” he died due to drug use.
The Sun reported cops said in a statement: “The individual, Bruce McGlashon, age 33, was deceased upon arrival of paramedics and officers [sic].
“The death is unclassified at present pending a report of autopsy findings from the Medical Examiner’s Office.
Nick, who shot to fame on the US documentary series, dies aged 33 at a Holiday Inn in Nashville on Sunday (Image: @NickMcglashan/Twitter)
“Evidence indicated the possibility of drug involvement. Toxicology testing is part of the autopsy process.”
The dad-of-two’s fellow cast members said the star was “in great spirits” just days before he flew from his home in Seattle to Nashville last week.
They said the star, who has battled alcohol and drug addiction for years, was in Tennessee to visit an unknown friend last week.
Sources close to the star reckon he possibly “slipped up” before he died.
Cops have told how they reckon Nick’s death may have been related to drug use (Image: Twitter)
One of Nick’s friends, who wished not to be named, also told The Sun: “There is a lot of drama surrounding his death and there is an investigation ongoing. It’s all pretty rough right now.
“We fear something may have happened and he slipped up in Nashville. He was a great guy and this is a tragedy.”
A second friend revealed they’d heard rumours of him relapsing and that an investigation was underway.
Police confirmed Nashville first responders were called to a Holiday Inn on West End Avenue at 12.30pm in “regard to a man who had been found unresponsive by a friend in one of the hotel rooms”.
Landon Cheney shared a photograph of the pair together with Mahlon Reyes, a deckhand on Deadliest Catch who died aged 38 (Image: Twitter)
His cast member Clayton Gore told The Sun he spoke to him just days before his death and Nick was “happy as usual and “in great spirits”.
Clayton said Nick had told him he was “excited to start the season” and “couldn’t wait” to see him.
He added he reckoned Nick was “seeing a friend”, because he claims that’s what he told him “the night he was flying out of Seattle”.
Clayton said the reality star was “all about his” young daughter, Lennyn, from a previous relationship and baby son, Kane, with his long-term girlfriend, Claire Hammond.
Cast member Landon Cheney said his last words to Nick were ‘Love you Brother,’ adding the pair had an unmatched bond and he’s completely shook right now.”
Landon also shared a photograph of the pair together with Mahlon Reyes, a deckhand on Deadliest Catch who died aged 38 from a heart attack earlier this year.
Landon also talked about Nick’s addiction struggles.
He said Nick “introduced” him to “the sober life” four years ago.
He added Nick has struggled since but in his “high points” since he’s “helped a lot of people”.
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
