Jordan James Parke: TV 'Lip King' dies in Canary Wharf as family demand answers
Broadly known to fans by his online persona and cosmetic transformations, jordan james parke has died, his family say, prompting a criminal inquiry and fresh scrutiny of his public life. The death, which took place in Canary Wharf, has left relatives "numb, shocked and heartbroken" and investigators are treating the circumstances as unexplained while awaiting post-mortem results.
Jordan James Parke: death in Canary Wharf and police response
Police were called at 12: 38hrs on Wednesday, 18 February after the London Ambulance Service reported an unconscious man on Lincoln Plaza, Canary Wharf. Officers and paramedics attended, and a 34-year-old man was declared dead at the scene; his next of kin have been informed. Two people — a 43-year-old man and a 52-year-old woman — were arrested on Friday, 20 February on suspicion of manslaughter and have been bailed pending further investigation. The death is being treated as unexplained while officers review information suggesting the victim may have been undergoing a cosmetic procedure prior to his death, and they are awaiting the results of a post-mortem examination.
Profile: from Dudley beautician to the so-called 'Lip King'
From Dudley, West Midlands, jordan james parke had built a public profile around his obsession with cosmetic enhancement. He worked as a beautician and a make-up artist and had frequently spoken about his own procedures on television, including appearances on This Morning and Channel 4's Bodyshockers. Public details of his cosmetic history state he spent more than £130, 000 on treatments, underwent at least four rhinoplasty procedures, had a Brazilian bum lift and undertook some 50 additional treatments.
Past legal entanglement and links to a previous death
Jordan had previously been linked to the death of a beauty therapist, Alice Webb, after she became unwell while recovering from what was described as a "liquid BBL" and later died in hospital. That incident led to an arrest on suspicion of manslaughter; Jordan and another suspect were arrested in connection with that inquiry. As of December 2025, he was on bail and had not been formally charged with anything; further detail is unclear in the provided context.
Family statement and public reaction
His sister, Sharnelle Parke, posted a lengthy tribute on social media, saying the family are "numb, shocked and heartbroken" and asking people who knew him to ignore unkind speculation. She described Jordan as their "best friend, our whole world, our everything, " and said the family are deeply grateful to have had him in their lives. In her message she wrote that the world feels empty without him and expressed hope that he is "dancing in the sky with Nan and Granda, " closing with a final goodnight.
Public image, behaviour and recent activity
Earlier public appearances and comments underlined Jordan's fixation on a celebrity aesthetic; he had spoken about modelling aspects of his look on the Kardashian family, saying the family inspired his choices and that he sought a defined jawline and a chin like those he admired. He had been photographed leaving his Dudley home in a Mercedes G Wagon bearing a personalised plate reading "POUT. " On 26 September 2024 he posted on Instagram the message: "I can't talk to anybody. I was arrested. "
What happens next in the investigation
Investigators have treated the death as unexplained while pursuing lines of inquiry that include the possibility a cosmetic procedure took place prior to his collapse. Two people remain under investigation after arrest and were subsequently bailed pending further enquiries. Authorities are awaiting the post-mortem examination to establish cause of death; the results of that examination will shape whether charges follow and the next steps in the criminal inquiry. Recent updates indicate this is a developing story and details may evolve as investigators release further information.
