Influencer Jordan James Parke, known online as the self-proclaimed “Lip King,” has died at the age of 34.
The British reality TV personality, originally from Dudley, England, was found unconscious on Wednesday, February 18, at Lincoln Plaza in Canary Wharf. In a statement, the Metropolitan Police said officers were called by the London Ambulance Service and that Parke was declared dead at the scene.
Police said his death is currently being treated as unexplained and that an investigation is ongoing. Reports suggest he may have undergone a cosmetic procedure before his death, though the exact cause has not been confirmed.
A 43-year-old man and a 52-year-old woman were later arrested on suspicion of manslaughter on Friday, February 20. Both have since been released on bail pending further investigation.
Parke’s sister posts tribute on Instagram
Following news of his death, Parke’s sister Sharnelle shared a tribute on Instagram, writing that the family was “numb, shocked and heartbroken.”
“I simply have no words to even comprehend this,” she said. “This is going to be the hardest post I will ever have to write. Our beautiful, funny, and most amazing Jordan James Parke passed away on Wednesday, the 18th of February 2026. We as a family are numb, shocked and heartbroken.
“There will be some unkind messages that will be posted regarding this heartbreaking news, but please, if you knew Jorda,n you will know that none of what will be posted is true, and please keep him in your heart!
“Jordan, I have no words to explain the sadness and heartbreak that we are feeling. You were our best friend, our WHOLE WORLD, our everything! We love you more than anything in the world!! There are simply no words to express how grateful we are to have had you in our lives. The world feels so empty without you. I don’t know how we are going to carry on.”
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- A post shared by Sharnelle Danielle Parke (@sharnelle.parke)
Parke rose to prominence for documenting his cosmetic surgery journey, which reportedly began when he was 19 years-old.
Over the years, he said he underwent dozens of procedures, including multiple rhinoplasties, filler in his neck, lips, and jawline, a Brazilian butt lift, and a chin implant. Reports claimed he had spent more than $150,000 on surgery.
In a 2016 appearance on British daytime show This Morning, Parke said he “never hated” himself and described cosmetic surgery as a hobby that developed over time.
He later appeared twice on the tv show Botched, first to address complications related to lip filler and later for concerns surrounding liposuction and the appearance of his nose.
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