A television fitness guru is reported to have died at Beachy Head.

The Sun newspaper are today reporting that Angie Dowds, who appears on ITV slimming challenge The Biggest Loser, died at the cliff near Eastbourne.

The paper said Dowds, who had appeared on the programme since 2005, is thought to have split from her lesbian partner Corrie Preece, 37, earlier this year.

Sussex Police confirmed the body of a 42-year-old had been found at the cliffs.

A spokesman said: “Just after 4.30pm on Sunday members of the public reported that a woman was seen to jump or fall from the top of cliffs at Beachy Head.

“Coastguards found the body of a woman at the foot of the cliffs about an hour later.”

"There are no suspicious circumstances and it is believed that the body may be that of a 42-year-old from London."

A woman called Natalie Dowds, saying she is Angie's younger sister, said on Facebook: "My big sis rest with the angels rip xxxxx".