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ITV’s Jeremy Kyle Show has been hit with controversy over the years, including one guest who killed his girlfriend’s hamster after finding out he was not the father of her baby<\/p>\n

20:03, 07 Jun 2025Updated 20:32, 07 Jun 2025<\/p>\n

\"JeremyJeremy Kyle said he is proud of his show(Image: ITV)<\/p>\n

A former star of The Jeremy Kyle Show<\/a> has had his lifetime ban on owning animals lifted.<\/p>\n

Controversial host Jeremy<\/a>, 59, confessed that he still feels “immensely proud” of the ITV<\/a> show, despite it being a factor in the death in one of its guests. The programme showcased a diverse range of individuals<\/a> to the public, including an elderly escort who happily had sex with over 1,000 men.<\/p>\n

However, one previous guest has since appeared in court to have his lifetime ban on keeping animals lifted. Ryan O’Brien, from Stevenage, was granted this right by a judge who agreed that he had succeeded in “turning his life around” and proving he can care for a pet.<\/p>\n

READ MORE: Jeremy Kyle guest who threatened to ‘knock out’ the host is on road to being drug free<\/a>\"RyanRyan O’Brien appeared in court after throwing and stamping on a hamster in 2012(Image: SWNS.com)<\/p>\n

In 2012, O’Brien pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to an animal after he hurled a hamster against a wall and stamped on it to kill it. At the time of the animal’s death, O’Brien was in a tumultuous relationship with his girlfriend that had just ended shortly before the incident, as reported by The Comet<\/a>.<\/p>\n

His relationship abruptly ended after appearing on the controversial ITV programme to determine whether he was the father of a 13-month-old girl he had been co-parenting with his partner. It was during his stint on the show that a DNA test revealed he was not the father of the toddler, reports the Daily Star<\/a>.<\/p>\n

After admitting to the offence, O’Brien was initially slapped with a suspended jail term and an indefinite ban on keeping or owning animals. But in a dramatic turnaround, he’s managed to get the ban overturned after convincing the court of his reformation.<\/p>\n

\"RyanHe has now had his ban lifted(Image: Ryan O’Brien)<\/p>\n

When he stood before Stevenage Magistrates’ Court on May 22, no fewer than four witnesses vouched for his transformation, convincing the magistrates that he was now fit to care for a pet. His solicitor highlighted to the press that the magistrates had witnessed a profound shift in O’Brien’s demeanour.<\/p>\n

Now 35, O’Brien has welcomed a new addition to his life, a miniature British bulldog pup named Dotty. Chatting with The Comet, he shared his journey of turning over a new leaf, leaving behind substance abuse to concentrate on bettering himself.<\/p>\n

“I have now completed a three-year apprenticeship with the construction company Wates and am a qualified tiler, decorator and electrician,” he proudly told the paper. He’s also giving back to the community, lending a hand at food banks and warm spaces.<\/p>\n

\"JeremyThe TV host welcomed a variety of guests(Image: ITV)<\/p>\n

“A lot has changed; I’ve changed,” O’Brien reflected. “I haven’t got a bad bone in my body now.” He expressed deep remorse over his past actions, saying: “Killing the hamster is the biggest regret of my life. I just wasn’t thinking at the time.”<\/p>\n

Despite his efforts to move forward, O’Brien acknowledged that he still faces the consequences of his past, with public shaming being a constant reminder. However, he expressed gratitude towards The Jeremy Kyle Show for shedding light on truths about his former partner.<\/p>\n

He shared that he’s been clean since Christmas<\/a>, steering clear of drugs for the past two years. He admitted reaching a juncture where he was “sick” of his previous lifestyle. Now, with “a good support network of friends”, he’s turned a new page: “I have stopped hanging out with people who were bad for me.”<\/p>\n

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