Joseph Ada, a former housemate of the first edition of BBNaija show, is dead.

According to multiple reports, the former reality TV show star died in Delaware, US on Wednesday, May 24.

It was further stated that he died after a battle with pancreatitis.

Before his appearance on the Big Brother Nigeria show, Joseph was a former flight attendant with Virgin Atlantic.

He moved to the US after participating on the show.

Joseph was co-housemate with the current host of the BBNaija show, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu.

The first edition of the show, which took place in 2006, also featured Gideon Okeke, Maureen Osuji, Francisca Owumi, Ify Ejikeme, and Helen while Katung Adwak won the edition.