Published on 05/05/2024
Britain’s heaviest man Jason Holton has died at the age of 33 just weeks before his 34th birthday. In the second half of his life, Jason Holton lived in a specially adapted flat with reinforced furniture and latterly suffered with breathing difficulties.
Mr Holton’s mother Leisa, 55, announced that he died last Saturday at the Royal Surrey County Hospital after he was transferred to the facility.
A report from the coroner following his death stated that Mr Holton died from a combination of obesity and organ failure.
Mr Holton, who weighed around 50st had held the title of Britain’s heaviest man for nearly 10 years after Carl Thompson died in 2015 at the age of 33 when he weighed 65st.
Speaking to media following his death, Ms Holton said: “He’s probably had about eight lives and I thought the doctors would be able to save him again, but sadly it wasn’t possible.
“He was put on kidney dialysis and an IV drip but his kidneys weren’t working. The doctor told Jason he’d pass away within a week as his organs were failing.”
She added that afterwards Mr Holton “started to go downhill” before passing away.
Mr Holton lived in a specially adapted flat fitted with reinforced furniture and in the latter half of his life had begun to experience breathing difficulties.
SOURCE: NEWS AGENCIES
